The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards

Here are some of Hallyu scene's award-winning actors of 2022

Janelle Roa Cabrera-Paraiso

<p>Before 2022 came to a close, broadcasting companies <strong>Korean Broadcasting System (KBS)</strong>, <strong>Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)</strong>, and <strong>Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS)</strong> acknowledged the greatest <em>Hallyu</em> household names and industry rookies who have displayed impressive acting abilities for this particular year.<br/></p><div><br/></div><p>Featuring favorite K-drama staples, we look back on the Korean actors and actresses who made waves with their priceless performances. From <em>Daesang</em> or Grand Prize titleholders <strong>Lee Seung Gi</strong>, <strong>Joo Sang Wook</strong>, <strong>Lee Jong Suk</strong>, and <strong>Kim Nam Gil</strong> to top awardees and supporting actors, we congratulate the high-caliber artists of the K-drama arena.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Check the gallery below to see the celebrities who were recognized in the annual drama awards:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/db35bcf1-d590-4b18-b012-01a1b233f2c4_best k-drama actors of 2022 landscape.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/467f1111-ce7f-4ca2-a6c1-ecbca0821117_kbs - joo sang wook &amp; lee seung gi.jpg" alt="The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/5f3d038f-2933-426e-b278-2df7e0ad304f_kbs - 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shin eun soo.jpeg" alt="The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a576e8e6-bb9b-4117-b377-9ee85c19b938_322945243_545869740787581_1111434937234255749_n.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/d8270a01-0eda-4c7e-8f4d-62c86730144d_322668820_881778709688142_221014237257856769_n.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/43463212-03aa-40c4-976d-25f8cec8ea27_kbs - ye ji won.jpeg" alt="The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/4a38eb48-83c1-44b5-a53d-611c9badfce1_322678483_471842458444856_915114908898993294_n.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/26e440bf-40d8-4e55-abd6-81861f00c457_mbc - lee jong suk.jpeg" alt="The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/6d547f22-4581-4cc8-97a0-e09d8a3d661e_mbc - yook sungjae.png" alt="The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/1803028d-0d1e-4ef4-988c-c7e0973a83a2_mbc - yoona.jpeg" alt="The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/71d98cf3-9865-4163-83c7-376c7451143c_mbc - park ho san.jpeg" alt="The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/3cb9ab6b-493c-49d6-a824-aae32c0278fc_mbc - lee seung yeon.jpeg" alt="The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/19c062f5-9a72-494c-9b2a-170df1cdb177_mbc - lee chang hoon.jpeg" alt="The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/59345472-6cde-4f57-8211-dea98d290cfd_mbc - ye soo jung.png" alt="The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/9e2e8f72-528d-4956-94a1-56790cd22f13_sbs - kim nam gil.jpeg" alt="The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/34adc065-ecb2-44b8-b71e-30ed63267367_sbs - lee chung ah.jpeg" alt="The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/3d50f146-6052-461b-8fb8-cc4807604f82_sbs - huh joon ho.jpeg" alt="The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/6270c0ab-8c28-40fc-9968-c1377cd77092_sbs - kim rae won.jpg" alt="The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/920bce61-25bd-4c31-b714-6f2ea785d62d_sbs - lee joon gi.jpeg" alt="The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/77cb0bed-633d-461a-ab61-6f2ab08f4182_sbs - seo hyun jin.jpeg" alt="The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/c68b2840-c4c4-4e6b-8a8b-1428979099e0_sbs - ahn hyo seop.jpeg" alt="The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ae7a5eec-0796-4527-94e5-6c043b8733bc_sbs - kim sejeong.jpeg" alt="The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/6eed1fcf-d743-42e6-a484-bdcb3eec491b_sbs - kang ki doong.jpeg" alt="The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/257b373a-c20c-4d04-893c-9d9f24d321be_sbs - kim jae kyung.jpeg" alt="The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/2e05548e-eb49-4358-bd4a-cf8e0080a291_sbs - park jin woo.jpeg" alt="The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b16efac7-b71b-4358-a5f7-0f700cf52de6_sbs - gong min jung.jpeg" alt="The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Joo Sang Wook and Lee Seung Gi - Joo Sang Wook: Daesang for “The King of Tears, Lee Bang Won” (2022 KBS Drama Awards)Lee Seung Gi: Daesang for “The Law Café” (2022 KBS Drama Awards)<cite>KBS</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Ha Ji Won and Kang Ha Neul - Ha Ji Won: Top Excellence Awardee for “Curtain Call” (2022 KBS Drama Awards) / Kang Ha Neul: Top Excellence Awardee for “Curtain Call” (2022 KBS Drama Awards)<cite>Xsportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Exo’s D.O. and Lee Se Hee - Exo’s D.O.: Top Excellence Awardee and Popularity Award for “Bad Prosecutor” / Lee Se Hee: Popularity Award for “Bad Prosecutor” / D.O. and Lee Se Hee: Best Couple Award (2022 KBS Drama Awards)<cite>Xsportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Joo Sang Wook and Park Jin Hee  - Joo Sang Wook: Daesang (Grand Prize) for “The King of Tears, Lee Bang Won” / Park Jin Hee: Top Excellence Awardee for “The King of Tears, Lee Bang Won” (2022 KBS Drama Awards)<cite>Xsportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Cha Hak Yeon - Best Actor in a Drama Special for “Stain” (2022 KBS Drama Awards)<cite>@kbsdrama</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Shin Eun Soo - Best Actress in a Drama Special for “Like Otters” (2022 KBS Drama Awards)<cite>KBS Drama Awards</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Heo Sung Tae - Best Supporting Actor for “Bloody Heart” (2022 KBS Drama Awards) <cite>@kbsdrama</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Park Ji Yeon - Best Supporting Actress for “Bloody Heart” (2022 KBS Drama Awards)<cite>@kbsdrama</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Ye Ji Won - Best Supporting Actress for “The King of Tears, Lee Bang Won” (2022 KBS Drama Awards)<cite>Xsportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Sung Dong Il - Best Supporting Actor for “If You Wish Upon Me” and “Curtain Call” (2022 KBS Drama Awards)</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Lee Jong Suk - Daesang for “Big Mouth” (2022 MBC Drama Awards)<cite>MBC Drama Awards</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Yook Sungjae - Top Excellence Awardee in a Miniseries for “The Golden Spoon” (2022 MBC Drama Awards)<cite>MBC Drama Awards </cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Yoona - Top Excellence Awardee in a Miniseries for “Big Mouth” (2022 MBC Drama Awards)<cite>MBC Drama Awards</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Park Ho San - Top Excellence Awardee in a Short-Form or Daily Drama for “Boar Hunt” (2022 MBC Drama Awards)<cite>MBC Drama Awards</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Lee Seung Yeon - Top Excellence Awardee in a Short-Form or Daily Drama for “The Secret House” (2022 MBC Drama Awards)<cite>MBC Drama Awards</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Lee Chang Hoon - Best Supporting Actor for “Tracer” (2022 MBC Drama Awards)<cite>MBC Drama Awards</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Ye Soo Jung - Best Supporting Actress for “Boar Hunt” (2022 MBC Drama Awards)<cite>MBC&#x27;s Official YouTube Channel</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Kim Nam Gil - Daesang for “Through the Darkness” (2022 SBS Drama Awards)<cite>Xsportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Lee Chung Ah - Best Performance Awardee for “One Dollar Lawyer” (2022 SBS Drama Awards)<cite>Xsportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Huh Joon Ho - Top Excellence Awardee in a Genre or Fantasy Drama for “Why Her” (2022 SBS Drama Awards)<cite>Xsportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Kim Rae Won - Top Excellence Awardee in a Genre or Fantasy Drama for “The First Responders” (2022 SBS Drama Awards)<cite>@krw810319</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Lee Joon Gi - Top Excellence Awardee in a Genre or Fantasy Drama for “Again My Life” (2022 SBS Drama Awards)<cite>Xsportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Seo Hyun Jin - Top Excellence Awardee in a Genre or Fantasy Drama for “Why Her” (2022 SBS Drama Awards)<cite>Xsportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Ahn Hyo Seop - Top Excellence Awardee in a Romance or Comedy Drama for “Business Proposal” (2022 SBS Drama Awards)<cite>Xsportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Kim Sejeong - Top Excellence Awardee in a Romance or Comedy Drama for “Business Proposal” (2022 SBS Drama Awards)<cite>Xsportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Kang Ki Doong - Best Supporting Actor in a Genre or Fantasy Drama for “The First Responders” (2022 SBS Drama Awards)<cite>Xsportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Kim Jae Kyung - Best Supporting Actress in a Genre or Fantasy Drama for “Again My Life” (2022 SBS Drama Awards)<cite>Xsportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Park Jin Woo - Best Supporting Actor in a Romance or Comedy Drama for “One Dollar Lawyer” (2022 SBS Drama Awards)<cite>Xsportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Gong Min Jung - Best Supporting Actress in a Romance or Comedy Drama for “One Dollar Lawyer” (2022 SBS Drama Awards)<cite>Xsportsnews</cite></p></div></div></div></div><div><br/></div><p>Congratulations to all the winners!</p><div><br/></div><p>Lead photos courtesy of <strong>MBC</strong>, <strong>Xsportsnews</strong>, and <strong>KBS</strong></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/south-korean-stars-who-got-married-in-2022/34579" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">South Korean Stars Who Got Married In 2022</a></div>

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The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards

The Best K-Drama Actors of 2022, According to Year-End Drama Awards

Janelle Roa Cabrera-Paraiso

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