Many fans around the globe are giving compliments to Seo Kang Joon after he gave an emotional acceptance speech during the MBC Drama Awards in 2025 that resonated with many viewers and with numerous online communities. The ceremony was on December 30 and honored actors for their work in TV dramas over the past year.
Seo got a lot of attention earlier in the night when he reacted to not winning the Top Excellence Award in the Miniseries category. But soon after, he took the stage again to accept the Daesang (Grand Prize) and gave a speech that quickly went viral.
Koreaboo says that clips of Seo's speech spread quickly on social media and online forums, with many people praising how honest and thoughtful he sounded. Seo began to show his gratitude by admitting how he felt unexpectedly gratified to receive this award.
Seo was very frank about his emotions when he gave his acceptance speech. He said, "I'm more flustered than happy. This was my first project since returning from military service, and I missed the filming set so much. I've spent countless hours in the military and missed this scene so much; I'm taken aback to receive such a meaningful award."
He then thought about his job and the people he worked with in the field. Seo went on to say, "I put a lot of thought into my acting, but when I look around me, I see many people who work harder than I do, and many who are more talented. It makes me wonder why I am here holding this award."
The actor talked about his future acting career and what drives him personally at the end of his speech. He said, ""No one knows how long I'll be in this profession, but I don't want to be replaced until the day I retire. I will continue to study, think, and act more ardently."
Fans and people on the internet reacted strongly to the speech, especially on the Korean community site theqoo, where many disagreed with Seo's suggestion that he could be replaced. Before giving their opinions, commenters talked about how much they liked his looks and talent.
Some of the responses were things like,"Replaced? Kang Joon, please do more projects!" and "There's no one who can replace him!" Other users focused on his visual appeal, writing, "His acting is good, but his face is irreplaceable," and "There's no one who can replace his visuals."
More comments talked about how he is as an actor overall, with people saying things like, "There isn't anyone who has visuals, physique, and acting as he does," and "He is irreplaceable...I really hope he finds a project that suits him really well." One post added, "He's handsome and is a good actor and is even tall...I didn't think he'd be that tall!"
