Globo’s Brazilian series Justice: Misconduct won the Grand Prize, one of the most hotly contested international categories of the award, making history for Brazil.
Director Park Chan-wook wins the Golden Bird Prize at the Seoul International Drama Awards 2024. The Grand Prize in International Competition, the most hotly contested category, was awarded to Globo’s Brazilian series Justice: Misconduct.
The Seoul Drama Awards Organizing Committee (SDAOC, headed by Chairman Bang Moon-shin) announced the winners of the International Invitation, International Competition, Korean Drama Competition, Special Award, and Outstanding Asian Stars categories. A total of 346 plays from 48 countries (or regions) were submitted the largest participation in the SDA’s history.
First, the Golden Bird Prize, an award given to works and individuals who have made a significant mark on the drama industry, goes to director Park Chan-wook. Park Chan-wook, co-director and executive producer of The Sympathizer (HBO), attracts worldwide attention with his signature Mise-en-Scène and provocative messages. The series follows the journey of a mixed-race Vietnamese man seeking asylum in the United States in the 1970s and explores the conflicts he faces between two civilizations and two ideologies.
The Grand Prize goes to Brazil’s Justice: Misconduct (Globo). The drama delves into the flaws of the judicial system through the stories of three suspects who committed crimes for different reasons and an inmate unjustly imprisoned. The judges praised the series as a “work of great impact, offering an original and unique direction that deconstructs the chronological order of events.”
International Competition Winners:
Body Problem (Netflix) wins Best Miniseries and Best Screenwriter.
The Saint (Czech Television), which reveals the hidden secrets of a historical hero with a twist, wins Best Television Film. In addition, Jiřina Bohdalová, who masterfully portrays the protagonist’s psychological conflicts at 93, receives the Best Actress Award. Amid the growing influence of K-Dramas, several Korean dramas and individuals also stand out with high scores from global judges.
Bruised Like a Peach (CJ ENM O’PEN) and Korea-Khitan War (KBS) won Best TV Movie and Best Series awards.
Director Park In-je wins Best Director Award for Moving (Disney+) from 302 international directors.
Actor Song Kang-ho receives the Best Actor Award for Uncle Samsik (Disney+) among 423 distinguished international actors/actresses.
The award for Outstanding Korean Drama goes to Moving (Disney+) and Queen of Tears (Studio Dragon). In addition, Actress Yeom Hye-ran and Actor Ahn Jae-hong are recognized with the Best Actress and Best Actor Award for their roles in Mask Girl (Netflix). BSS receives the Outstanding Korean Drama O.S.T Award for Queen of Tears.
In addition, the Outstanding Asian Stars Award, determined entirely by fan votes, goes to Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon of Lovely Runner, as well as Siti Saleha of Malaysia, Desmond Tan of Singapore, Ochi Rosdiana of Indonesia, Metawin Opas-iamkajorn of Thailand, and Kim Chiu of the Philippines. Japanese drama Eye Love You (TBS), which made a huge fandom of Chae Jong-hyeop, even called Hyop-sama, also received the Special Award.
The Seoul International Drama Awards 2024, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Seoul Metropolitan Government, KBS, MBC, SBS, EBS, and CBS, will take place on September 25 (Wednesday) at KBS Hall.
It will be broadcast live on SBS TV and through the official SDA YouTube channel. In addition, a purple carpet will be held prior to the ceremony, featuring the award recipients, presenters, and other celebrities.
