MANILA, Philippines — Kim Soo-hyun dedicated his Daesang (grand prize) to his “Queen of Tears” co-star Kim Ji-won when he won Artist of the Year at the 2024 Asia Artist Awards held in Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday, December 27.
"Thank you very much... To everyone who have loved and watched the drama ‘Queen of Tears,’ also to the fans who have supported enthusiastically, I sincerely want to express my gratitude," the actor in Korean said.
"I want to return this honor to Kim Ji-won who have acted as the best Hong Hae-in in the world," he said.
Soo-hyun and Ji-won won the internet as the favorite K-drama couple this year when they starred in the hit Netflix romance drama about a lawyer and a rich heiress trying to make their marriage work amid the pressures of their society.
Soo-hyun also won the Hot Trend and Fabulous award.
Other winners in the acting categories are Byeon Woo-seok with Actor of the Year for “Lovely Runner” and Park Min-young for Actress of the Year for “Marry My Husband.”
Woo-seok was also given the Popularity Award and Best Couple Award with his “Lovely Runner” co-star Kim Hye-yoon.
The awards night was held in Thammasat Stadium in Bangkok.
Here is the list of winners of the 2024 Asia Artist Awards:
- Artist of the Year - Actor: Kim Soo-hyun (Daesang or Grand Prize)
- Actor of the Year: Byeon Woo-seok for Lovely Runner (Daesang or Grand Prize)
- Actress of the Year: Park Min-young for Marry My Husband (Daesang or Grand Prize)
- Potential Award - TV/Film: Choi Bo-min
- Emotive Award - TV/Film: Jo Yu-Ri
- Popularity Award - TV/ Film: Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon
- Hot Trend Award: Kim Soo-hyun
- Asia Celebrity Award - TV/Film: Byeon Woo-seok
- Rookie of the Year TV/Film: Jang Da-ah for “Pyramid Game”
- Fabulous Award: Kim Soo-hyun
- Scene Stealer Award: Kim Min for “A Shop for Killers”
- Best Artist Award - TV / Film: Ahn Bo-hyun, Ryu Jun-yeol, Joo Won, Kim Soo-hyun, Park Min-young, Byeon Woo-seok, Kim Hye-yoon
- Best Couple Award: Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon for “Lovely Runner”
- Best OST: Byeon Woo-seok - “Sudden Shower” by Eclipse (“Lovely Runner”)
- Best Actor Award: EXO’s Suho for “Missing Crown Prince,” Kim Hye-yoon for “Lovely Runner”
- Best Choice Award - TV/ Film: Jo Yu-ri
- Artist of the Year - Music: NewJeans (Daesang or Grand Prize)
- Song of the Year: Blackpink’s Rose and Bruno Mars for “APT” (Daesang or Grand Prize)
- Album of the Year: “Fourever” by DAY6 (Daesang or Grand Prize)
- Stage of the Year: NCT 127 (Daesang or Grand Prize)
- Performance of the Year: Le Serrafim (Daesang or Grand Prize)
- Potential Award - Music: NCT WISH
- Focus Award: WHIB
- Popularity Award - Music: Lim Young-woong and NiziU
- Asia Celebrity Award - Music: Jang Wonyoung
- Rookie of the Year - Music: TWS, QWER
- Best Artist Award - Music: BIBI, WayV, BUS (Because of you I shine), TWS, Le Serrafim, Suho, Kiss of Life, IVE, Zerobaseone, DAY6, NCT 127, NewJeans, aespa
- Best K-pop Record: Stray Kids, Jungkook (BTS)
- Best Music Video: "Crazy" by Le Serrafim
- Best Musician Solo: BIBI, Jimin (BTS)
- Best Musician: Kiss of Life, Zerobaseone
- Best Performance: NewJeans for “How Sweet”
- Best Band: DAY6
- Best Choice Award - Music: Doyoung, Ten
- New Wave Award: BIBI
- Icon Award: &TEAM
- Queen of AAA: Jang Wonyoung
- Best Creator Award: Seo Hyun-joo (Starship Entertainment)
- Best Producer: BUMZU
Last year's edition of the Asia Artist Awards was held for the very first time in the Philippines at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan.
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