[20th Seoul TV Series Awards] Joo Ji Hoon & IU, Best Male/Female Acting Award...Kentaro Sakaguchi Asia Star Award

The 20th Seoul TV Series Awards ceremony was held at the KBS Hall at 5 PM on October 2nd, bringing the event to a successful conclusion.
Bang Moon-shin, chairman of the Seoul TV Series Awards Organizing Committee (President of the Korea Broadcasting Corporation), said,
In his speech, he said, "The Seoul TV Series Awards is the first awards ceremony in the world to be held in the single genre of TV Series, and this year 276 works from 50 countries (regions) participated, and dramas from all over the world were recognized."
"It has grown into a place for communication between Korean and Korean people," he said, adding, "With Korean K-TV series at the center of it, I think it will become even more meaningful."
Nine global stars who received the glorious trophy, along with Na Jihyeon and director Umut Aral, who won the International Competition Director's Award, took to the stage.
Joo Ji Hoon and IU, the stars of two TV series that dominated the first half of this year, "Trauma Code" and "Thank You for Your Hard Work," made the stage even more dazzling with their moving acceptance speeches.
Joo Ji Hoon, who won the Best Actor award in the K-TV Series category for "Trauma Code," said, "I'd like to express my deepest gratitude to the medical staff at the Severe Trauma Center who are still keeping people alive."
I tried my best to include action, wit, and sincerity in the film. I'm grateful to director Lee Do-yoon for carrying the project through to the end despite the difficult circumstances."
IU, who won the Best Actress award, shared a warm embrace with Yeom Hye Ran, who appeared on stage as the award presenter, and then shared her thoughts.
"Thank you to writer Lim Sang-chun, director Kim Won-seok, and all the staff.
I am grateful," he said, "It was an honor to work with such great seniors and colleagues as Kim Young-rim, Na Moon-hee, and senior Yeom Hye-ran.
The time I spent with Otsukaresama will remain a source of great pride and glory for me."
The Golden Bird Award, the highest honor at the Seoul TV Series Awards, was awarded to director Ben Stiller.
Director Ben Stiller shared his thoughts through a video message during the filming schedule, saying, "It's been a long time since I've been in the middle of ...
"It is a great honor to be recognized in Korea, the birthplace of such an inspiring and outstanding work," he said, expressing his respect for the filmmakers who created a beautiful story that is both humane and aesthetically exquisite.
The Asia Star Award, chosen by votes from global Korean fans, will be presented to Kentaro Sakaguchi, along with Film Rachanan Mahawan (Thailand), Daniel Padilla (Philippines),
Anna Jobling (Malaysia) took to the stage as the winner and expressed her gratitude. In particular, Kentaro Sakaguchi, during an interview with Chan Do Yeong, spoke highly of the song "Chand Bali Bali."
The 20th Seoul TV Series Awards this year is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Seoul Metropolitan Government, KBS, MBC, SBS, EBS, and CBS.
Jang Do Yeong and Ok Taecyeon (2PM) served as hosts, and Korean singer Jang Sa-ik took to the Celebration stage, deeply moving everyone with his deep songs that resonated with their hearts.
Other artists who performed included ILLIT, URBAN ZAKAPA, and award winner Yeontak, who also took to the stage to perform, heating up the venue.
The red carpet event prior to the event, where the award winners and award recipients appeared, also featured many
It has attracted a lot of attention. The "TV Series Awards 2025 TV Series Festa" will also be held in Seoul for two days from October 3rd to 4th.
"Thank you for your hard work" from the OST concert featuring a splendid lineup including Roy Kim
Oh Min-ae, Kim Geum-soon, and Kim Ji-Hun from "Goblin Palace" and "Butterfly" will be joining the talk concert, and the event will feature a variety of programs to interact with the audience.