Jang Hyuk scores top prize at KBS Drama Awards

Actor Jang Hyuk speaks at the 2010 KBS Drama Awards held at KBS' headquarters in Seoul, South Korea on December 31, 2010. [KBS]

Korean actor Jang Hyuk won the top prize at the 2010 KBS Drama Awards, held at the KBS Open Hall on December 31. Jang received the grand prize of the year for his role as Dae-gil in the historical series "The Slave Hunters," making it his first award at a year-end ceremony. "My heart is beating really fast right now and I want to thank director Gwak Jeong-hwan, scenarist Chun Sung-il and my co-stars Sung Dong-il, Lee Da-hae and Oh Ji-ho," said Jang in his acceptance speech. He went on to say, "It's already been 15 years since I started acting and I want to thank everyone at my agency and turn the honor to my parents, my wife and son." "The Slave Hunters" also scored wins in five categories including Kim Gap-soo and Oh Ji-ho first and second prizes for best actor, respectively, Sung Dong-il for best supporting actor and Jang Hyuk and Lee Da-hae for best couple.Other honorable mentions that night were "SungKyunKwan Scandal" which took home five awards and this year's highest viewership ratings-scorer "Bread, Love and Dreams," which collected six awards. 2010 KBS Acting Awards - List of Winners▲ Grand Prize : Jang Hyuk ("The Slave Hunters")▲ First Prize - Actor : Kim Gap-soo ("SungKyunKwan Scandal," "Sister of Cinderella" and "The Slave Hunters")▲ First Prize - Actress : Moon Geun-young ("Sister of Cinderella")▲ Second Prize - Mini Series - Actor(s) : Kim Su-ro ("Master of Study")▲ Second Prize - Mini Series - Actress(es) : Han Eun-jung ("Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho")▲ Second Prize - Mid-Length Series - Actor(s) : Oh Ji-ho ("The Slave Hunters")▲ Second Prize - Mid-Length Series - Actress(es) : Park Min-young ("SungKyunKwan Scandal")▲ Second Prize - Special Production - Actor(s) : Yoon Si-yoon ("Bread, Love and Dreams")▲ Second Prize - Special Production - Actress(es) : Eugene ("Bread, Love and Dreams")▲ Second Prize - Daily Series - Actor/Actress : Lee Jong-hyuk, Kim Ji-young ("All About Marriage")▲ Writers Award - Kang Eun-kyung ("Bread, Love and Dreams")▲ Best Couple(s) : Jang Keun-suk, Moon Geun-young ("Marry Me, Mary"), Yoon Si-yoon, Lee Young-ah ("Bread, Love and Dreams"), Song Joong-gi, Yoo Ah-in, Park Yuchun, Park Min-young ("SungKyunKwan Scandal")▲ Supporting Actor : Sung Dong-il ("The Slave Hunters" and "Fugitive: Plan B")▲ Supporting Actress : Lee Bo-hee ("Three Brothers") ▲ Popularity Award : Song Joong-gi ("SungKyunKwan Scandal"), Moon Geun-young ("Sister of Cinderella" and "Marry Me, Mary") ▲ Best New Actor/Actress : Park Yuchun ("SungKyunKwan Scandal"), Oh Ji-eun ("Three Brothers, Smile Again") ▲ Netizens' Choice : Park Yuchun ("SungKyunKwan Scandal"), Jang Keun-suk ("Marry Me, Mary), Park Min-young ("SungKyunKwan Scandal")▲ Special/Literary/Short Features : Lee Sun-kyun ("Our Slightly Risque Relationship"), Son Hyun-joo ("Texas"), Jung Yoo-mi ("The Great Kejubin") ▲ Young Actors : Oh Jae-moo ("Bread, Love and Dreams"), Kim You-jung and Seo Shin-ae ("Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho") Reporeter : Cho Bum-ja anju1015@Editor : Lucia Hong luciahong@<ⓒ10Asia All rights reserved>