The 2023 APAN Star Awards have once again celebrated the best in television and web drama performances. Here’s the complete list of winners who dazzled with their exceptional skills and captivating performances.
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Global Star Award
2PM‘s Lee Junho was honored for his role in King the Land, signifying his international appeal and recognition.
9th APAN Global Star Award goes to Lee Junho
: I think I’m able to get this great award thx to a lot of love sent from abroad. As I know that Global Star is an award voted hard by fans abroad, I’m so thankful for receiving this award. Like I said bfr, thx to the worldwide pic.twitter.com/GIZHB6FRFs
— lia댕 (@junholeecious) December 30, 2023
Idol Champ OST Popularity Award
Young Tak‘s “Go Your Own Way” from Live Your Own Life won the award and the hearts of many.
Idol Champ Best Actor Award
2PM’s Lee Junho for his performance in King the Land.
Idol Champ Best Actress Award
Girls’ Generation‘s YoonA for her role in King the Land.
Idol Champ Best Couple Award
2PM’s Lee Junho & Girls’ Generation’s YoonA for their on-screen chemistry in King the Land.
Idol Champ Best Character Award
2PM’s Lee Junho for his captivating character in King the Land.
Global Creator of the Year Award
A joint award that celebrated the global influence of Anushka Sen, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Karimova Elina, Cassandra Bankson, Kristel Fulgar, and Kika Kim.
Youth Child Actress Award
Yu Na was celebrated for her role in The Kidnapping Day.
Youth Child Actor Award
Jeong Hyeon Jun for Twinkling Watermelon and See You in My 19th Life.
Seoul League Actors Award
Lee Sung Kyung was awarded for her performance in Dr. Romantic 3.
Congratulations Lee Sungkyung for winning Seoul League Actor Award and TOP Excellence Actress Award at the #APANStarAwards2023 for her role as Cha Eunjae.
We are so proud of u Biblee! Truly nobody can put a good woman down. #LeeSungKyung #LeeSungKyoung#DrRomantic3 pic.twitter.com/1218G0ec3j
— Here4Biblee 🫶 (@Here4Bib) December 30, 2023
Best Actress in a Web Drama
Red Velvet‘s Yeri was recognized for her role in Bitch x Rich.
Actress Kim Yerim won the Webdrama Female Actor Award: “I’ll become a hardworking actress, thank you!”
YERI AT APAN STAR AWARDS#YERI #예리 #RedVelvet @RVsmtown pic.twitter.com/6KCCxkZLEn
— (@rvparade) December 30, 2023
Best Actor in a Web Drama
Choo Young Woo won the award for his performance in Once Upon a Small Town.
ウェブドラマのベスト俳優賞
ヨンウが着々と実績を積んでいるので嬉しい。出演作が日本でもっと見やすければ良いのにな。
最近増えたふぉろわーさん、ホンヨン見て？
#추영우 pic.twitter.com/QOh9ZsS3MP
— 良乃 (@oooolysn) December 30, 2023
Outstanding Actress in a Short Drama
Shin Eun Soo was celebrated for her performance in the KBS special Nineteen Otters.
Outstanding Actor in a Short Drama
Joo Jong Hyuk won for his role in the KBS special Do you know Ashtanga?
Outstanding Actress in a Feature-Length Drama
Kim Ok Vin was recognized for her performance in Arthdal Chronicles.
Outstanding Actor in a Feature-Length Drama
Son Ho Jun earned this award for his role in The First Responders 2.
Best Actress in a Feature-Length Drama
Lee Sung Kyung won for her amazing role in Dr. Romantic 3.
Best Actor in a Feature-Length Drama
Go Soo won for his outstanding performance in Missing: the Other Side.
Outstanding Actress in a Mid-Length Drama
Kim Seo Hyung won for her role in Pale Moon , and Uhm Ji Won was also awarded for her role in Little Women.
Outstanding Actor in a Mid-Length Drama
This category saw a tie between Park Hae Soo for Narco Saints and Jo Han Chul for Reborn Rich and Stealer: The Treasure Keeper.
Best Actress in a Mid-Length Drama
Uhm Jung Hwa won for her performance in Doctor Cha.
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Uhm JungHwa won the Excellence Actress Award in a Mini Series for her role in <Doctor Cha> at the 2023 SeoulCon APAN Star Awards.
Congratulations, our best actress! #엄정화 #UhmJungHwa #닥터차정숙 #DoctorCha pic.twitter.com/a4Q4Y8s33y
— Umaizing Ones (@umaizingones) December 30, 2023
Best Actor in a Mid-Length Drama
Ryu Seung Ryong won for his performance in Moving.
congrats father ryu seungryong for winning best actor at #APANSTARAWARDS2023 pic.twitter.com/OOxhuK1bzI
— pras (@hyovrse) December 30, 2023
Best New Actress
Jo A Ram, formerly known as Gugudan‘s Hyeyeon, marked her remarkable entry into acting with this award. So did Lee Han Byeol, who was awarded for her performance in Mask Girl.
Best New Actor
Moon Sang Min was honored for his role in Under the Queen’s Umbrella, sharing the award with Kim Dong Hwi for his performances in Missing: The Other Side 2 and The Deal.
Best Actress
Shin Ye Eun was one of the two winners for her roles in Revenge of Others and The Secret Romantic Guesthouse. Yeom Hye Ran was also awarded for her performances in The Uncanny Counter 2 and Mask Girl.
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여자 연기상 너무 축하하다 🤍#신예은 #ShinYeEun pic.twitter.com/pBtx6g65DQ
— LUCKY SODA (@ShinYeEun_SODA) December 30, 2023
Best Actor
Jung Suk Yong won for his role in D.P.2 alongside Lee Dong Hwi for his performance in Big Bet.
Best Manager Award
CEO Baek Chang Ju was awarded for his work as part of C-JeS Studios.
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Best Screenwriter Award
Kang Yoon Sung won for his work on Big Bet.
Best Director Award
Park In Je won for his work in the popular K-Drama Moving.
Best Picture Award
Little Women won the prestigious award for Best Picture, being awarded as the best K-Drama of 2023.
Grand Prize (Daesang)
Lee Junho was awarded the biggest award of the night as he won the Grand Prize of this year’s APAN Star Awards show.
