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Baeksang Award nominees announced


Lee Min-ho and Kim Bum of “Boys Before Flowers”

Wow, that’s kind of fast — only three weeks into the drama and already a Baeksang nomination.

Both Kim Bum and Lee Min-ho of KBS’s Boys Before Flowers are up for the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards in the same category (new actor). (Kim Bum’s nomination, however, comes for his four-episode turn playing young Dong-chul in MBC’s East of Eden.) They’re also nominated in the popularity award category.

As much as I like Lee Min-ho’s portrayal of Jun-pyo, I think Kim Bum’s performance in East of Eden was more award-worthy — but they’ve got pretty good competition: Eom Ki-joon (The World They Live In), Lee Sang-woo (First Wives Club), and Jung Kyeo-woon (Women in the Sun).

 


Kim Myung-min, Song Il-kook, Moon Geun-young, Kim Hye-ja

 
In the actors’ Top Excellence category, meanwhile, nominations went to Beethoven Virus‘s Kim Myung-min and East of Eden‘s Song Seung-heon — who split the MBC Daesang Award back in December. Let’s see who wins out here, although they’re also up against Lee Junki (Iljimae), Park Yong-ha (On Air), and Song Il-kook (Kingdom of the Wind). I’m always bad with predictions, but I’m throwing my vote to Kim Myung-min, with the dark horse going to Song Il-kook.

For Top Excellence for actresses, we have KBS Daesang winner Kim Hye-ja (Mom’s Dead Upset), SBS Daesang winner Moon Geun-young (Painter of the Wind), Kim Haneul (On Air), Han Ye-seul (Tazza) — WTF, Han Ye-seul?? — and Han Ji-hye (East of Eden).

(How you can nominate Han Ye-seul in the same breath as Moon Geun-young and Kim Hye-ja is BEYOND ME.)

The awards ceremony will be held on February 27 and broadcast on SBS.

Via Kuki News, E News Today

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rooting for KMM and Beethoven Virus all the way!
for the ladies, I root for MGY!

oh, I thought KHN was replaced by Kim Ji Soo in the Best Leading Actress Category?

thanks, beans!

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I think kim bum will win it,,
as much as I love min ho, I think kim bum portrayed young DC was really awesome,,
and from that drama people get to know him,,,

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how can one even choose btw min ho and kim bum! i cant make a choice, they're both awesome.

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May Moon Geun Young win the Top Excellence... And Kim Bum for New Actor!

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since the nomination in the new comer category for Kim Bum for his role in East Of Eden (not BBF), then I think he will win. He was so great. I even loved him more than the adult DC!!
OMG tough competition in the Top excellence actor and actress, but I'm rooting for SIG and MGY :D

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rooting for KMM to win best actor for drama

Ji Hwan for best new actor for movie...if Ji Sub wins instead of Ji Hwan , i will be just as happy

thanks for the article Javabeans

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I just love that hair on LMH. Out of control sexiness. If he smolders anymore he's going to burst into flames. Those full sensual lips always look like they need some moisturizer. Reminds me of Angelina Jolie. Her lips always look like they can't get enough moisturizer.
Thank you also for paying some attention to Kim Joon who really deserves it. I haven't been feeling the F4 magic with an inert Rui and virginal looking player. Kim Joon has been making up for it by his rock star nonchalance or should I say gangsta since he loves to Yo.

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sorry, but i want to ask, what's the difference of Dae Sang and Baeksang?

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Huh, isn't the Baeksang usually in the Spring? Why the move?

"(Tazza) — WTF, Han Ye-seul??"

Her Pusan satori is truly one for the ages. ;) (Not that surprised though. Baeksang and Tazza ARE on SBS, so whatever goes . . .)

Best TV Drama: I think Beethoven Virus is going to win this, but it should go to Painter of the Wind.
Best PD: Lee Jae-Gyu. (And I'm surprised the PD from Painter of the Wind didn't get nominated here.)
Best Lead Actor: Kim Myung-Min is a virtual lock.
Best Leading Actress: Moon Geun-Young is a lock too. BTW, was Han Ji Hye's Ji Hyun (congrats to HJH -- 2008 was a milestone year for her career) the LEAD female character of East of Eden? That's interesting!!
Best New Actor: I think Lee Min-Ho will win this, since by February 27th, 125.3% of Korea will watch Boys Before Flowers. The Curly Perm compels you!
Best New Actress: No idea. But if Yoon-a wins this, she won't be able to finish her speech. And if Lee Yeon Hee wins this, she'll need bodyguard protection from the antis.
Best Screenplay: No idea here, but I think Yoon Hyun-Mi should win.

"what’s the difference of Dae Sang and Baeksang?"

Dae Sang = Network Award show (i.e. not a real award show)
Baeksang = A Real Award show. The TV section of the Baeksasng is the equivalent of the Emmys

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rooting for KMM too!!

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The Baeksang is the name of an award show, while the term Daesang means essentially "grand prize" (or biggest prize) and is given as the "best of the best" award. (Except in the case of MBC's drama awards -- two Daesangs -- which is why there was such a backlash.)

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They'll be under pressure, won't they, to right MBC's wrong on the male Daesang? I trust they'll do that. Why these awards when the Korean Drama Festival awards in Nov. also represents all networks? I'm confused.

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Hmm, I'm really curious about Kim Bum's performance in "East of Eden." Is there anywhere where I can see just that? (I don't need to watch the entire series, obviously -- don't have the time, anyway!)

Thanks in advance :)

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Please, let this not be another popularity award show.

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Damn it! I meant to edit my thing before time ran out! Anyway, I just wanted to say that I've already checked YouTube & Veoh and I don't know which episodes I should be checking (I assume the first few)...so suggestions, anyone?

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There isn't a single legitimate awards ceremony in Korean television or film.

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Episodes 2 through 5. He's really, really good.

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As much as I love LMH and Kim Bum, I thought Eom Ki Joon and Jung Kyeo Woon were very good in their roles, throw in the fact that JKW gave a very good performance in La Vita Dolce as well, he was kinda creepy.

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Lee Min Ho deserves the nomination but we still have 18 eps left to judge, he's pretty damn good so far. i liked Kim Bum in EOE, he was good, but that was brief it would have been good if he got a young actor award at MBC Drama Awards.

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only 3 weeks into the show and already a nomination? that is crazy...good for the actor but that questions the prestige and honor of the award.
love f4 though

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i cant believe neither women from women in the sun OR anyone from la dolce vita was nominated. im really disappointed. and i do not think kim haneul or han ye seul were that good in their dramas

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yay congrats minho & bummy!<3
you guys both deserve itttt :D

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"There isn’t a single legitimate awards ceremony in Korean television or film."

There isn't a single legitimate awards ceremony in American television or film either. ;)

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A few years ago, I used to think Baeksang is a legitimate award show in korea..Award shows should be more transparent with their judging criterias. Who are the folks deciding who gets nominated / win? At least the Oscars is award show judged by peers (by fellow actors judging actors).

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@belleza
How about Independent spirit awards?

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@sonam,

"How about Independent spirit awards?"

Good point!! I don't have IFC, so I completely ignored that one. I guess the Korean equivalent would be the Pusan Film Critics Association Awards?

Having said that, I'm not really a fan of the Spirit Awards either. I like the spectacle of the Academy Awards, and how it can ever so often coronoate a popular Hollywood film that truly grabs a zeitgeist. That might be Titanic (shaddup!! you cried too the first time you saw Rose stab Jack in the back!! :D ); that might be American Beauty. Most years, it's Crash.

I look at the Village Voice poll and the awards given out by the Los Angeles and New York Film Critic Associations. Above all, I look at the MTV Movie Awards. TWILIGHT bitches!! :D

"At least the Oscars is award show judged by peers (by fellow actors judging actors)."

With all the studio politicking (see Shakespeare in Love), I don't think any film geek really believes in the integrity of the show either.

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Thanks, Javabeans :)

(is he present throughout the entire episodes, or just portions of it?)

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My vote goes to Moon. She's just that awesome ^_^

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Lee Min-ho ....I'm sorry but I can't get past that hair...he looks so much better with it natural. Hopefully he did this just for BBF.

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I love Kim Bum's acting he is really good!!!

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Park Yong-ha for his performance in On Air?!?! that nomination doesn't make any sense to me. there was nothing spectacular about his character or his acting.
how do these people get nominated anyway?
KMM all the way!

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Georgie, actually you can start with Ep 3 since he comes at the end of 2. In those episodes, he's pretty much the featured character so he gets quite a lot of screen time (and lots of emoting).

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hm. lee min ho at this stage? the award organizers are desperate for attention

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"There isn’t a single legitimate awards ceremony in American television or film either."

At least in the U.S. there are different levels of legitimacy, whereas in Korea, almost every single awards show is the equivalent of the MTV movie awards.

They simply don't judge on acting. It's about whoever is in, popular, and a hit with the viewers.

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"hm. lee min ho at this stage? the award organizers are desperate for attention"

It's not a bad call at all. If the Baeksang ran in the Spring (as it did before) after BBF hysteria ran its course, it's very likely that Lee Min Ho would have been nominated in the New Actor category anyway.

"he’s pretty much the featured character so he gets quite a lot of screen time"

I'm actually ambivalent about Kim Bum getting nominated, since it WAS just 4 episodes. But, it completely changed my perception of him as an actor.

"At least in the U.S. there are different levels of legitimacy"

LOL I wouldn't even say that. Even we complain about the plethora of meaningless awards shows (esp. with pop music) and again most film geeks view the Oscars as a total waste of time.

Personally, I prefer the Network Awards shows over the Baeksang. Since everybody knows everybody is going to win, it's really just one big silly party. Like the Golden Globes without the drunk talk.

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Crazy for sure if Lee Yoen Hee wins the new actress award??????She is the most overrated and untalented old star who have starred in many drama and film since 2004..She is so lousy in East of eden. Stole the lead actress role since she was signed up through the "influence" of SSH.Just a joke to be in the nomination list.Hope that only the fairest win......not someone like her who pull a lot of string BTS.For sure there will be a lot of ANTIS if she wins. Sure need a or more bodyguards to leave the stage....

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yeah LOL. HYS????? she wasnt even THAT good in Tazza... not that i dont like her.. but there was nothing special nor award-winning in her acting there... im not too sure w/ Park Yong Ha either... i think Lee Bum Soo would have been a better fit for that category.

no Kim Ji Soo nominated in Top Excellence Actress?? i really wished she won this time... since she didnt get Daesang in KBS Awards..

ill have my bet on Moon Geun Young (i think this young girl REALLY deserves soooo much!) and Kim Ha Neul :)
KMM for Top Excellence Actor, as always!

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Kim Bum was good in EOE, and I actually stopped watching when the adult character appeared...not a fan of SSH and can't get thru his limited acting sphere.

I like what someone posted, hopefully BaekSang will put right what was So Wrong in the MBC Double DaeSang Award or will they repeat the wrongs.

For me,
BV well derserve the Best Drama, KMM deserve the Best Actor award , PD Lee the Best PD Award.

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@ovette,

"no Kim Ji Soo nominated in Top Excellence Actress?? i really wished she won this time… since she didnt get Daesang in KBS Awards.."

Kim Ji Soo was nominated. In Best Leading Actress, you have

Kim Hye-Ja (KBS2 'Mom's Dead Upset')
Moon Geun-Young (SBS 'Painter Of The Wind')
Kim Ji-Soo (KBS 'Woman Of The Sun')
Han Ye-Seul (SBS 'Tazza')
Han Ji-Hye (MBC 'East Of Eden')

If Moon Geun-Young wasn't nominated (recent Baeksang winners in the actress category have been mostly young), I think Kim Hye-Ja would be the front runner.

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I'm loving Kim Ji Soo in WOTS. I started watching for Lee Hana but I'm really impressed by KJS. (And I, also, adore her lisp.) :)

For new actor, Jung Kyeo Woon is surprisingly good, but I think Eom Ki Joon deserves it the most. Anyhoo, I'm bettin' my money on Kim Bum.

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Kim Bum is like the best new actor :D

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^ wow, weird. fizzle did not write that.

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Wow .. tough competition ..
I REALLY REALLY hope they will choose the BEST among the actors/actress to win the awards ..
I'm hoping for Kyung Min and Moon Geun Yong .. They are excellent acor/actress .. and they should win ..
Wishes for them ...

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for new actor I think Eom Ki Joon deserve to win

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I do hope Kim Bum will win . He is awesome as the young Lee Dong chul in EOE. Was very surprised he did not get an award in the MBC award nite.His acting is way better than Song Seong Heon who played the adult LCH.
As for new actress, I do agree that Lee Yeon Hee does not deserved a nomination at all.

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This year's nominations make me discredit this award even more. I'm so disappointed that so many people who can't act were nominated only because they were in a drama that had good ratings. And how about the obvious unfairness in the nominations? As much as I think Park Yong-ha is a good actor, I don't know on what basis they nominated him in that category when the only thing he was in was On Air in which he was one of the two equal male leads, not the main lead that had a bigger role. If they nominated him, why didn't they nominate Lee Beom-soo who acted as good and his role had the exact equal amount of importance in that same drama? What about Jang Hyuk from Tazza or Park Shin-yang from the Painter of the Wind? And same thing about Han Ye-seul and Han Ji-hye. Is this like a popularity award or what? I've also been noticing a lot these days that some actors are getting more awards only because they are Hallyu stars. Of course money talks everywhere, right?

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Kim Myung Min as Best Actor
Lee Min Ho as New Actor (because i just like him better than Kim Bum, BUT THAT IS A REALLY STUPID REASON)
I LOOVE kim myung min

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i think kim bum really deserves this newcomer award!!!
he was sooooo good as acting as the young lee dong chul in east of eden!!!!
but i also like the other actors!
kim bum fighting!!

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i agree kimbum was really great in EoE. but, he only appears in 4 episodes out of 40+..

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hoping Sky Kim Ha Neul win Top Excellence for actresses (* * )
& song seung hun, kim bum win.........

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