The 2023 KBS Drama Awards: Who Won What?

The year 2023 came to a close with a festive ceremony honoring the best dramas on KBS.

The hosts of the event were Jang Sung Kyu, Seol In Ah, and Rowoon, who welcomed the stars and the viewers on December 31.

The highest honor of the night, the Daesang (Grand Prize), was awarded to Choi Soo Jong, who impressed everyone with his role in the historical drama “Korea-Khitan War,” which is still airing. The drama also won six other awards, making it one of the most successful shows of the year, along with “Oasis,” which also bagged 7 trophies.

Here are all the winners of the 2023 KBS Drama Awards:

Daesang (Grand Prize): Choi Soo Jong (“Korea-Khitan War”)

Best Writer: Lee Jung Woo (“Korea-Khitan War”)

Top Excellence Award (Actor): Rowoon (“The Matchmakers”), Kim Dong Jun (“Korea-Khitan War”)

“I will strive to be a humble actor who learns and works hard,” said Rowoon, who won three honors at the KBS Drama Awards. (Source)

Top Excellence Award (Actress): Uee (“Live Your Own Life”)

Excellence Award – Long-Form Drama (Actor): Ha Jun (“Live Your Own Life”), Ji Seung Hyun (“Korea-Khitan War”)

Excellence Award – Long-Form Drama (Actress): Baek Jin Hee (“The Real Has Come!”)

Excellence Award – Miniseries (Actor): Jang Dong Yoon (“Oasis”)

Excellence Award – Miniseries (Actress): Cho Yi Hyun (“The Matchmakers”), Seol In Ah (“Oasis”)

Excellence Award – Daily Drama (Actor): Lee Si Kang (“The Elegant Empire”), Seo Jun Young (“Apple of My Eye”)

Excellence Award – Daily Drama (Actress): Choi Yoon Young (“Woman in a Veil”), Nam Sang Ji (“Unpredictable Family”)

Popularity Award (Actor): Ji Seung Hyun (“Korea-Khitan War”), Rowoon (“The Matchmakers”), Ahn Jae Hyun (“The Real Has Come!”), Lee Sang Yeob (“My Lovely Boxer”)

Popularity Award (Actress): Cho Yi Hyun (“The Matchmakers”), Seol In Ah (“Oasis”), Uee (“Live Your Own Life”)

Best Couple Award: Rowoon and Cho Yi Hyun (“The Matchmakers”), Jang Dong Yoon and Seol In Ah (“Oasis”), Ahn Jae Hyun and Baek Jin Hee (“The Real Has Come!”), Ha Jun and Uee (“Live Your Own Life”), Choi Soo Jong and Kim Dong Jun (“Korea-Khitan War”)

Best Supporting Actor: Jo Han Chul (“The Matchmakers”), Kim Myung Soo (“Oasis”), Lee Won Jong (“Korea-Khitan War”)

Best Supporting Actress: Kang Kyung Hun (“Oasis,” “2023 KBS Drama Special: Behind the Shadows”)

Best New Actor: Choo Young Woo (“Oasis”), Lee Won Jung (“My Perfect Stranger”)

Best New Actress: Seo Ji Hye (“My Perfect Stranger”)

Drama Special/TV Cinema Award (Actor): Lee Jae Won (“No Path Back”)

Drama Special/TV Cinema Award (Actress): Hong Seung Hee (“2023 KBS Drama Special – Behind the Shadows”), Chae Won Bin (“2023 KBS Drama Special – Love Attack”)

Best Child Actor: Moon Woo Jin (“2023 KBS Drama Special – Dog Days of Summer”)

Best Child Actress: Kim Si Eun (“Apple of My Eye”)