The “2024 APAN Star Awards” have brought the heat into the Online communities because of the nominations. This year’s ceremony’s nominations reflect the growing influence and popularity of Korean entertainment, from multiple categories and diverse genres, these are the nominees.
- Drama of the Year
- Korea–Khitan War (KBS2).
- Good Partner (SBS TV).
- Queen of Tears (tvN).
- Boyhood (Coupang Play).
- Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born (tvN).
Best Director
- Song Yeon Hwa – Doubt.
- Yoon Jong Ho – Lovely Runner.
- Lee Myoung Woo – Boyhood.
- Jeon Woo Sung – Korea–Khitan War.
- Jung Ji In – Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born.
Best Screenwriter
- Park Kyung Hwa – The Midnight Romance in Hagwon.
- Park Ji Eun – Queen of Tears.
- Lee Nam Gyu – Daily Dose of Sunshine.
- Lee Si Eun – Lovely Runner.
- Choi Yu Na – Good Partner.
- Choi Hyo Bi – Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born.
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries
- Kim Soo Hyun – Queen of Tears.
- Byeon Woo Seok – Lovely Runner.
- Im Si Wan – Boyhood.
- Ji Sung – Connection.
- Ji Chang Wook – Welcome to Samdal-ri.
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries
- Kim Ji Won – Queen of Tears.
- Kim Tae Ri – Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born.
- Kim Hye Yoon – Lovely Runner.
- Jang Na Ra – Good Partner.
- Jang Na Ra – My Happy End.
- Lee Hanee – Knight Flower.
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries
- Ahn Bo Hyun – Flex X Cop.
- Byun Yo Han – Black Out.
- Lee Dong Hwi – Chief Detective 1958.
- Lee Yi Kyung – Marry My Husband.
- Lee Jong Won – Knight Flower.
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries
- Go Min Si – The Frog, Sweet Home 2.
- Park Shin Hye – The Judge from Hell.
- Shin Ye Eun – Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born.
- Lee Mi Sook – Queen of Tears.
- Jung Eun Chae – Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born and Your Honor.
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama
- Kim Dong Jun — Korea–Khitan War.
- Seo Jun Young – The Brave Yong Su-jeong.
- Yoon Sun Woo – The Third Marriage.
- Lee Won Jong – Korea–Khitan War.
- Ji Seung Hyun – Korea–Khitan War.
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama
- Oh Hyun Kyung — Suji & Uri.
- Yoon Hae Young – The Third Marriage.
- Lee Hyo Na – Unpredictable Family.
- Lim Ju Eun – The Brave Yong Su-jeong.
- Cha Hwa Yeon – Beauty and Mr. Romantic.
Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama
- Kim Jung Hyun — Iron Family.
- Baek Sung Hyun – Suji & Uri.
- Um Ki Joon – The Escape of the Seven.
- Ji Hyun Woo – Beauty and Mr. Romantic.
- Choi Soo Jong – Korea–Khitan War.
Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama
- Keum Sae Rok — Iron Family.
- Uhm Hyun Kyung — The Brave Yong Su-jeong.
- Uee — Live Your Own Life.
- Im Soo Hyang — Beauty and Mr. Romantic.
- Ham Eun Jung — Suji & Uri.
Excellence Award, Actor in a Short Drama
- Kim Seon Ho — The Tyrant.
- Lee Sang Woon – O’PENing: My Trouble-Maker Mom.
- Lee Sang Yi – Spice Up Our Love.
- Jeong Sang Hoon – I Hate Pork Cutlet.
Excellence Award, Actress in a Short Drama
- Kim Jung Young – O’PENing: My Trouble-Maker Mom.
- Jeon Hye Bin – I Hate Pork Cutlet.
- Jung In Sun – Grand Shining Hotel.
- Han Ji Hyun – Spice Up Our Love.
Excellence Acting Award, Actor
- Kwak Dong Yeon — Queen of Tears.
- Kim In Kwon – The Judge from Hell.
- Park Ji-Hwan – Queen Woo and Seoul Busters.
- Seo Hyun Chul – Welcome to Samdal-ri and Boyhood.
- Yoo Jae Myung – Uncle Samsik and No Way Out: The Roulette.
Excellence Acting Award, Actress
- Kim Jung Nan – Queen of Tears.
- Seo Yi Sook – Red Swan.
- Lee Jung Eun – Miss Night and Day.
- Lee Hye Young – Bitter Sweet Hell.
- Jung Young Joo – Lovely Runner and Miss Night and Day.
- Han Ye Ri – Doubt.
Best New Actor
- Kim Jung Jin – Boyhood.
- Noh Jae Won — Doubt and Daily Dose of Sunshine.
- Baek Seo Hoo — Miss Night and Day.
- Lee Seung Hyub – Lovely Runner.
- Lee Si Woo – Boyhood.
- Heo Nam Joon – Sweet Home 3 and Your Honor.
Best New Actress
- Kang Mi Na — Welcome to Samdal-ri.
- Kang Hye Won – Boyhood.
- Geum Hae Na – A Shop for Killers.
- Jang Da Ah – Pyramid Game.
- Jo Yoon Su — The Tyrant.
- Chae Won Bin – Doubt.
Best Child Actor
- Kim Kang Hoon — Goodbye Earth and Death’s Game.
- Moon Seong Hyun – Queen of Tears.
- Shin Seo Woo – Family by Choice.
- Lee Joo Won – Queen of Tears and My Sweet Mobster.
Best Child Actress
- Kim Do Eun – Welcome to Samdal-ri.
- Park So Yi – The Atypical Family.
- Ahn Se Bin – A Shop for Killers.
- Oh Eun Seo – Perfect Family.
Popularity Star Award, Actor
- Byeon Woo Seok — Lovely Runner.
- Kim Soo Hyun – Queen of Tears.
- Cha Eun Woo – Wonderful World.
- Park Hyung Sik – Doctor Slump.
- Lee Joon Hyuk – Dongjae, the Good or the Bastard.
- Lee Je Hoon – Chief Detective 1958.
- Son Suk Ku – A Killer Paradox.
- Byun Yo Han – Black Out and Uncle Samsik.
Popularity Star Award, Actress
- Kim Hye Yoon — Lovely Runner.
- Kim Ji Won – Queen of Tears.
- Shin Hye Sun — Welcome to Samdal-ri.
- Jang Na Ra — Good Partner.
- Shin Min Ah — No Gain No Love.
- Kim Yoo Jung — My Demon.
Global Star Award
- Song Kang.
- Kentaro Sakaguchi.
- Go Min Si.
- Shin Ye Eun.
- Byeon Woo Seok.
- Park Jae Chan.
Best Couple Award
- Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won – Queen of Tears.
- Jung Hae In and Jung So Min – Love Next Door.
- Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon – Lovely Runner.
- Lee Se Young and Kentaro Sakaguchi – What Comes After Love.
- Song Kang and Kim Yoo Jung – My Demon.
Best Entertainer Award
- Do Kyung Soo.
- Cha Eun Woo.
- Kang Daniel.
- Park Jae Chan.
- Yoon Bomi.
Best Original Soundtrack
- Boo Seok Soon – Queen of Tears – ‘The Reasons of My Smiles’.
- Taeyeon – Welcome to Samdal-ri – ‘Dream’.
- N.Flying – Lovely Runner – ‘Star’.
- Zerobaseone – Love Next Door – ‘Reaching for You’.
- Eclipse – Lovely Runner – ‘Sudden Shower’.
