Park Eun Bin’s Rivals for Daesang at 59th Baeksang Arts Awards Were THESE Industry Veterans
Park Eun Bin once again proved her power as one of Hallyu's sought-after actresses after winning Daesang at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards.
The ENA series "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" took the world by storm after making it into Netflix's global Top 10 TV Shows for weeks.
In addition, the 16-episode series concluded the season with a double digit rating, making it one of the most watched shows of 2022.
With this, there's no doubt why the 30-year-old star deserved the trophy.
But did you know that Park Eun Bin surpassed these two award-winning veterans for the title?
Park Eun Bin Wins Against Lee Sung Min, 'The Glory' Writer for the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards' Daesang
Park Eun Bin's Baeksang Arts Awards 2023 moment made headlines after the actress delivered an emotional acceptance speech. The actress shed tears as she thanked the public and the "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" team for the title.
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At one point, she considered the support of the viewers and for loving her character, Woo Young Woo, as her reason for winning the award,
"The overwhelming love and attention that 'Woo Young Woo' has received has surpassed all expectations," she said, adding, "In truth, I would not be standing here today without everyone's love."
Amid her remarkable speech, Park Eun Bin's fellow contenders include two top-notch individuals.
Nominees for the Daesang category included Lee Sung Min for his exceptional role in JTBC's "Reborn Rich" and writer Kim Eun Sook, who penned the hit K-drama "The Glory."
To recall, both veterans took home their respective major awards. Lee Sung Min bagged the Best Actor title, while Kim Eun Sook's "The Glory" took home the Best Drama Award.
Interestingly, a media outlet cited that Park Eun Bin won by unanimous votes, as all seven judges rooted for the actress.
Judges Reveal Why Park Eun Bin Won the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards' Daesang
In the same outlet, industry personalities and the media revealed why they think Park Eun Bin deserved the title.
Columnist Kim Gyo Seok, who was also among the judges, said that Park Eun Bin owned the character of Woo Young Woo.
"She played a big role in the work of a female one-topper," the judge said, adding that the actress' role "is a symbol of a generational change."
The same went for judge Yoon Seok Jin, a professor of Korean literature at Chungnam National University and a drama critic. He pointed out that the popularity and effect of "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" is "beyond imagination.
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