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Best Korean Actors and Actresses of 2024, According to Various Awards Shows

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<p style="text-align:left">These Korean actors and actresses wrapped up 2024 and welcomed 2025 with top achievements for their dramas in the past year. </p><p style="text-align:left">Recognized at recent award shows like the <strong>SBS Drama Awards</strong>, <strong>APAN Star Awards</strong>, <strong>Asia Artist Awards (AAA)</strong>, and <strong>MBC Drama Awards</strong>, these artists showcased versatility and excellence in acting. The <strong>KBS Drama Awards</strong> delayed the broadcast of their awarding ceremony due to the tragic Jeju Air Flight 2216 plane crash; the event was held last December 31 and was recorded for broadcasting on January 11.</p><p style="text-align:left">Let this list of top Korean actors and actresses of 2024, according to various award-giving bodies, be your guide on what K-dramas and whose filmography to check out to see their performances for yourself. </p><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div style="text-align:left"><strong><em>Check out our picks for the top must-watch K-dramas of 2024 </em></strong><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/culture/2025/1/6/editor-s-picks-10-must-watch-k-dramas-of-2024-1623" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>here</em></strong></a><strong><em>.<br/></em></strong></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:left"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736208164456468440471_896747409108964_5235324718250960849_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@soohyun_k216</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Kim Soo Hyun of <em>Queen of Tears</em></strong></div><p>AAA Artist of the Year (Actor), AAA Fabulous, AAA Hot Trend, and AAA Best Artist</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736208183977471483004_1811544539597767_4412432157944919481_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@rachel_mypark</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Park Min Young of <em>Marry My Husband</em><em></em></strong></div><p><strong></strong>AAA Best Actor of the Year and AAA Best Artist</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736208282276471867890_829513782565748_5668932862016311387_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@byeonwooseok</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Byeon Woo Seok of <em>Lovely Runner</em></strong></div><p>AAA Best Actor of the Year, AAA Asia Celebrity, AAA Popularity Award, AAA Best Artist, and AAA Best Couple Award (with Kim Hye Yoon)</p><p>APAN Star Awards Idol Champ Global Star Award, APAN Star Awards Idol Champ Popularity Award (Actor), APAN Star Awards Idol Champ Best Couple Award (with Kim Hye Yoon)<strong></strong><strong></strong></p><div><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736208679013470923781_1284627052539266_6787003226839434606_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@sbsdrama.official</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Kim Hye Yoon of <em>Lovely Runner</em></strong></div><p>AAA Best Actor, AAA Popularity Award, AAA Best Artist, and AAA Best Couple Award (with Kim Hye Yoon)</p><p>APAN Star Awards Idol Champ Popularity Award (Actress)</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736208775764472036683_604619862054131_1354750986951257266_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@kimjuncotton</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Suho of <em>Missing Crown Prince</em><em></em></strong><strong></strong><br/></div><p>AAA Best Actor and AAA Best Artist</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736208901404471441570_1254664215780269_6198965873746505880_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@bohyunahn</span></span></span></div><div><strong></strong><strong>Ahn Bo Hyun of </strong><em><strong>Flex X Cop</strong></em></div><p>AAA Best Artist</p><p>SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award (Specialized Genre or Action Miniseries)</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736208990267471651315_3466222973683996_310182944288519229_n.jpg" style="width:959px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@cjes.tagram</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Ryu Jun Yeol of <em>The 8 Show</em></strong></div><p>AAA Best Artist<strong></strong><br/></p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736209022225472041225_442448472278389_5312394814260751074_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@apanstarawards_official</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Kim Tae Ri of <em>Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born</em></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><p><strong></strong>APAN Star Awards Daesang (Grand Prize)</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736210496085472004000_1125974015184067_5348812101470371324_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@apanstarawards_official</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Ji Chang Wook of <em>Welcome to Samdal-ri</em></strong></div><p><strong><em></em></strong>APAN Star Awards Male Top Excellence Award (Mid-Length Drama)</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736210433525472279179_2150404005361807_3277538245362682593_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@apanstarawards_official</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Im Soo Hyang of <em>Beauty and Mr. Romantic</em></strong></div><p><strong><em></em></strong>APAN Star Awards Female Top Excellence Award (Long-Form Drama)</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736210580877472410412_574258552021872_3603206524429445526_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@apanstarawards_official</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Ji Hyun Woo of <em>Beauty and Mr. Romantic</em></strong></div><p>APAN Star Awards Male Top Excellence Award (Long-Form Drama)</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736212849666472008390_575709568689962_5751362651572249140_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@apanstarawards_official</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Lee Yi Kyung of <em>Marry My Husband</em></strong></div><p><strong><em></em></strong>APAN Star Awards Male Excellence Award (Mid-Length Drama)</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736212943768472565528_497361589561007_3073650089924833501_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@apanstarawards_official</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Jung Eun Chae of <em>Your Honor </em>and <em></em><em>Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born</em></strong></div><p>APAN Star Awards Female Excellence Award (Mid-Length Drama)</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736213051889471971930_1132798091587778_1744317589801819960_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@apanstarawards_official</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Kim Dong Jun of <em>Korea-Khitan War</em></strong></div><p><strong></strong>APAN Star Awards Male Excellence Award (Long-Form Drama)</p><div><em></em><strong><em></em></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736213135190472010285_1661587427726104_8962980527747115334_n.jpg" style="width:959px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@apanstarawards_official</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Oh Hyun Kyung of <em>Su Ji and U Ri</em></strong></div><p><strong></strong>APAN Star Awards Female Excellence Award (Long-Form Drama)</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736209124688471436309_937327795013146_6146088541425579795_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@honey_lee32</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Lee Han Nee of <em>Knight Flower </em>and <em>The Fiery Priest 2</em><em></em></strong></div><p>APAN Star Awards Female Top Excellence Award (Mid-Length Drama) for <em>Knight Flower</em></p><div><strong></strong></div><p>SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award (Multi-Season Series) for <em>The Fiery Priest 2</em></p><p>MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award (Miniseries) for <em>Knight Flower</em></p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736210719704472312978_1124615355687041_92596215258332500_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@mbcdrama_now</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Han Suk Kyu of <em>Doubt</em></strong></div><p><strong><em></em></strong>MBC Drama Awards Daesang (Grand Prize)</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736209493703472240136_1124614139020496_1688472731154660488_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@mbcdrama_now</span></span></span></div><div><strong></strong><strong>Yoo Yeon Seok of </strong><em><strong>When the Phone Rings</strong></em></div><p>MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award (Miniseries) and MBC Drama Awards Best Couple (with Chae Soo Bin)</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736209514605472310049_1124612789020631_7303474211354792941_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@mbcdrama_now</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Chae Soo Bin of </strong><em><strong>When the Phone Rings</strong></em></div><p><em></em>MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award (Miniseries) and MBC Drama Awards Best Couple (with Yoo Yeon Seok)</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736214503982472326299_1124614129020497_6908850515233114621_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@mbcdrama_now</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Lee Je Hoon of <em>Chief Inspector 1958</em></strong></div><p>MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award (Miniseries)</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736211015903472311382_1124614119020498_5887017158258904795_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@mbcdrama_now</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Seo Jun Young of <em>The Brave Yong Su Jeong</em></strong></div><p>MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award (Short-Form or Daily Drama)</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736211105822472250105_1124614159020494_6240044385087008970_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@mbcdrama_now</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Uhm Hyun Kyung of <em>The Brave Yong Su Jeong</em><br/></strong></div><p>MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award (Short-Form or Daily Drama)</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736211154043472263605_1124614105687166_933709543861388316_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@mbcdrama_now</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Oh Seung Ah of </strong><em><strong>The Third Marriage</strong></em></div><p><em></em>MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award (Short-Form or Daily Drama)</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736211250643472312498_1124614142353829_2829348315915767134_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@mbcdrama_now</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Byun Yo Han of <em>Snow White Must Die – Black Out</em></strong></div><p>MBC Drama Awards Best Actor</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736211544161462039189_1979251492592914_575741395726201767_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@bvlgari</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Kim Nam Joo of <em>Wonderful World</em></strong></div><p><em></em><strong><em></em></strong>MBC Drama Awards Best Actor</p><div><br/><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736212129624472314870_1124612775687299_4563617826023694705_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@mbcdrama_now</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Lee Dong Hwi of <em>Chief Inspector 1958</em></strong></div><p><strong><em></em></strong><em></em><em></em>MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award (Miniseries)</p><div><em></em><em></em><strong><em></em></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736212237144472232298_1124612782353965_9173554102830005091_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@mbcdrama_now</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Lee Jong Won of <em>Knight Flower</em></strong></div><div><strong><em></em></strong></div><p>MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award (Miniseries)</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736212501507472230247_1124612769020633_2080969259033594180_n (1).jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@mbcdrama_now</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Mun Ji Hu of <em>The Third Marriage</em></strong></div><p>MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award (Short-Form or Daily Drama)</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736212546227472244709_1124612785687298_6752475975397539138_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@mbcdrama_now</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Oh Se Young of <em>The Third Marriage</em></strong></div><p>MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award (Short-Form or Daily Drama)</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736209713244471133358_594309799635821_4959825906846475724_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@sbsdrama.official</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Jang Na Ra of <em>Good Partner</em></strong></div><p>SBS Drama Awards Daesang (Grand Prize)</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736209611303471138009_594300109636790_1121224961300502872_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@sbsdrama.official</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Park Shin Hye of <em>The Judge From Hell</em></strong></div><p><strong><em></em></strong>SBS Drama Awards Director’s Award and SBS Drama Awards Best Couple (with Kim Jae Young)</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736209994084471072674_594292056304262_2784458107613696563_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@sbsdrama.official</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Jeon Mi Do of <em>Connection</em></strong></div><p><em></em><strong><em></em></strong>SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award (Specialized Genre or Action Miniseries)</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736210011859471199404_594292099637591_8029004610894934552_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@sbsdrama.official</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Kim Nam Gil of <em>The Fiery Priest 2</em></strong></div><p><em></em><strong><em></em></strong>SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award (Multi-Season Series)</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736210089124471136280_594292062970928_6004767794421133008_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@sbsdrama.official</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Nam Ji Hyun of <em>Good Partner</em></strong></div><p><strong><em></em></strong>SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award (Human or Fantasy Miniseries)</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736210109182471181842_594292036304264_3987936846632777363_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">@sbsdrama.official</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Kim Jae Young of <em>The Judge From Hell</em></strong><em></em></div><p>SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award (Human or Fantasy Miniseries) and SBS Drama Awards Best Couple (with Park Shin Hye)</p><div><br/></div><p>Did your favorite actor win?</p><div><br/></div><p><strong><em></em></strong>Lead photos from <strong>@mbcdrama_now @byeonwooseok @apanstarawards_official</strong></p>

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