The Korea Drama Awards is a South Korean award ceremony for excellence in local television. Ever since its inception in 2007, it has been held each October in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province. The eligibility period is September of the previous year to October of the current year. Nominees are chosen from Korean dramas that aired on the three major broadcasting networks (KBS, MBC, and SBS) and cable channels.
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Yoo Dong Geun Daesang Award
(Shall We Live Together)
The four sons and daughters of master shoemaker Hyoseop were raised without a mother until one day, they meet their stepmother, who is a millionaire! This family romance, drama portrays the meaning of family through the love and war in the parents' generation and children's generation.
This drama won the Daesang Award, Best Drama Award, Best OST and Best Screenplay Award.
Best Screenplay Award
Park Pil Joo
Top Excellence Awards for Leading Actor/Actress
Kam Woo Sung | Wang Bit Na |
Excellence Awards for Best Actor/Actress
Ohn Joo Wan | Chae Jung Ahn |
Best New Actor & Actress
Cha Eun Woo | Seo Eun Soo |
Best Original Soundtrack
Monday Kiz - "The Person Within Me" (Shall We Live Together)
Hallyu Star Awards
Cha Eun Woo | Hwang Chan Sung |
Lifetime Achievement Award
Kim Young Ok
Popular Character Awards
Pyo Ye Jinas Kim Ji Ah in What's Wrong With Secretary Kim | Jung Sang Hoonas Eric Cho in My Husband Oh Jak Doo |
Other awards:
Star of the Year Award - Jo Woo Ri- My ID Is Gangnam Beauty
KDA Award - Park Jung Sook