APAN Star Awards 2023: King The Land couple Lee Junho, YoonA secure big wins

The 2023 APAN Star Awards winners have been unveiled! Organised by the Korea Entertainment Management Association, this awards ceremony is a celebration of the past year in the realm of K-dramas. Recognising excellence in South Korean television and contributions to the Hallyu wave, the event spans across major networks such as KBS, MBC, and SBS, as well as cable channels including tvN, JTBC, OCN, MBN, and TV Chosun. Leading the pack in victories were Lee Junho and YoonA from King The Land, securing top honours, including the prestigious Daesang (grand prize). Noteworthy triumphs also came from Lee Sung Kyung, Shin Ye Eun, and Red Velvet's Yeri.

2023 APAN Star Awards winners list

• Best Child Actor | Jung Hyun Joon - 'Twinkling Watermelon', 'See You in My 19th Life'
• Best Child Actress | Yuna - 'The Kidnapping Day'
• Best Rookie Actor | Moon Sang-min - 'Under the Queen's Umbrella' | Kim Dong Hwi - 'Missing: The Other Side 2', 'The Deal'
• Best Rookie Actress | Lee Han Hyul - 'Mask Girl'
• Best Character Award | Lee Junho – 'King The Land'
• Best Original Soundtrack | Young Tak - 'Go Your Own Way' from 'Live Your Own Life'
• Popularity Star Award (Male) | Lee Junho - 'King The Land'
• Popularity Star Award (Female) | YoonA - 'King The Land'
• Best Couple | Lee Junho and YoonA - 'King The Land'
• Global Star Award | Anushka Sen | Cassandra Bankson | Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao | Karimova Elina | Kristel Fulgar | Kika Kim
• Korea Celebrity Award | AmiAmi | Min Lee
• Seoul League Actors Award | Lee Sung Kyung
• Global Star Award | Lee Junho
• Best Actor | Jeong Suk Yong - 'D. P. 2' | Lee Dong Hwi - 'Big Bet'
• Best Actress | Shin Ye Eun - 'Revenge of the Others', 'Secret Romantic Guesthouse' | Yum Hye Ran - 'The Uncanny Counter 2', 'Mask Girl'
• Excellence Actor in a Short Drama | Joo Jong Hyuk - 'Do You Know Ashtanga?'
• Excellence Actress in a Short Drama | Shin Eun Soo - 'Nineteen Otters'
• Excellence Actor in a Miniseries | Choo Yeong Woo - 'Once Upon A Small Town'
• Excellence Actress in a Miniseries | Kim Yeri - 'Bitch and Rich'
• Best Manager | C-JeS Studio – CEO Baek Chang Joo
• Excellence Actor in a Serial (Long) Drama | Son Ho Jun - 'The First Responders 2'
• Excellence Actress in a Serial (Long) Drama | Kim Ok Bin - 'Arthdal Chronicles 2: The Sword of Aramun'
• Top Excellence Actor in a Short Drama | Park Hae Soo - 'Narco-Saints' | Jo Han Chul - 'Stealer: The Treasure Keeper', 'Reborn Rich'
• Top Excellence Actress in a Short Drama | Uhm Ji Won- 'Little Women' | Kim Seo Hyung - 'Pale Moon'
• Best Screenwriter | Kang Yoon Sung - 'Big Bet'
• Best Director | Park In Je - 'Moving'
• Top Excellence Actor in a Serial (Long) Drama | Go Soo - 'Missing: The Other Side Season 2'
• Top Excellence Actress in a Serial (Long) Drama | Lee Sung Kyung - 'Dr Romantic 3'
• Top Excellence Actor in a Miniseries | Ryu Seung Ryong - 'Moving'
• Top Excellence Actress in a Miniseries | Uhm Jung Hwa - 'Doctor Cha'
• Best Short Drama | 'Little Women'
• Best Actor/Actress Grand Prize (Daesang) | Lee Junho - 'King The Land'