#chae yoon x tae gu

[celtalks]

SBS Drama Awards 2023: Triumphs, Tears, and Top Talent Shine at the Prism Tower

A Night of Glitz, Glamour, and Unforgettable Performances Celebrates the Best in Korean Dramas

In a dazzling spectacle held at the SBS Prism Tower in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, the SBS Drama Awards 2023 unfolded on December 29th, drawing the curtain on a year filled with exceptional television storytelling. Hosted by the dynamic duo of Shin Dong-yup and Kim Yoo-jung, the ceremony not only showcased the immense talent within the Korean drama industry but also featured electrifying musical performances by TOMORROW x TOGETHER, Hwasa, Guckkasten, Doldams, Ahn Hyo-seop, and Lee Sung-kyung.

Grand Prize: A Celebration of Excellence

The prestigious Grand Prize was awarded to Kim Tae-ri for her outstanding performance in 'Revenant,' while Lee Je-hoon took home the honor for his remarkable role in 'Taxi Driver 2.'

Top Excellence Awards: Recognizing Genre Prowess

Top Excellence Award, Actor (Specialized Genre/Action Drama): Park Sung-woong in 'The Killing Vote' Top Excellence Award, Actress (Specialized Genre/Action Drama): Moon Chae-won in 'Payback' Top Excellence Award, Actor (Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama): Song Kang in 'My Demon' Top Excellence Award, Actress (Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama): Kim Yoo-jung in 'My Demon' Top Excellence Award, Actor (Seasonal Drama): Ahn Hyo-seop in 'Dr. Romantic 3' Top Excellence Award, Actress (Seasonal Drama): Lee Sung-kyung in 'Dr. Romantic 3'

Excellence Awards: Showcasing Versatility

Excellence Award, Actor (Specialized Genre/Fantasy Drama): Lee Joon in 'The Escape of the Seven' and Hong Kyung in 'Revenant' Excellence Award, Actress (Specialized Genre/Fantasy Drama): Lee Yu-bi in 'The Escape of the Seven' Excellence Award, Actor (Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama): Ryeoun in 'The Secret Romantic Guesthouse' Excellence Award, Actress (Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama): Shin Ye-eun in 'The Secret Romantic Guesthouse'

Supporting Cast: A Vital Backbone

Best Supporting Actor (Specialized Genre/Fantasy Drama): Bae Yoo-ram and Jang Hyuk-jin in 'Taxi Driver 2,' Kim Won-hae in 'Revenant' Best Supporting Actress (Specialized Genre/Fantasy Drama): Son Ji-yoon in 'The First Responders 2' Best Supporting Actor (Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama): Jung Soon-won in 'Trolley' and 'My Demon' Best Supporting Actress (Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama): Seo Jung-yeon in 'My Demon' and 'Trolley'

Unforgettable Bonds: Best Couple and Scene Stealer

Best Couple Award: Song Kang and Kim Yoo-jung in 'My Demon' Scene Stealer Award: Go Sang-ho in 'Dr. Romantic 3,' Byun Jung-hee in 'Dr. Romantic 3'

Welcoming New Talents: Best New Actors and Actresses

Best New Actor: Kim Do-hoon in 'The Escape of the Seven,' Kang Yoo-seok in 'Payback,' Lee Shin-young in 'Dr. Romantic 3,' Lee Hong-nae in 'Dr. Romantic 3' Best New Actress: Kwon Ah-reum in 'The Killing Vote,' Yang Hye-ji in 'Revenant,' Jung Soo-bin in 'Trolley'

Rising Stars: Best Young Actors and Actresses

Best Young Actor: Choi Hyun-jin in 'The Killing Vote,' Han Ji-an in 'Dr. Romantic 3' Best Young Actress: Park So-yi in 'Revenant,' Ahn Chae-heum in 'Taxi Driver 2'

Collective Brilliance: Best Supporting Team and Performance

Best Supporting Team: 'Dr. Romantic 3' Best Performance: Jin Seon-kyu in 'Revenant'

Netizens' Choice: Best SBS Drama of 2023

'Taxi Driver 2' claimed the hearts of netizens, earning the coveted title of Best SBS Drama of 2023. In a night filled with emotion, laughter, and celebration, the SBS Drama Awards 2023 paid tribute to the incredible talent and creativity that graced the small screen throughout the year. As the curtains closed on the Prism Tower, the memories of this spectacular event will undoubtedly linger in the hearts of both the industry and its avid viewers, setting the stage for another year of exceptional storytelling and unforgettable performances.   Read the full article

[abiik]

i think i kind of hit on this in my original post at the very end there when i talk about how "chae yoon makes a living off of those surface level ice breakers, she makes a living off of being insincere in the most sincere ways, because while she truly does want to help, sometimes it's beyond chae yoon's power to do things to help people, it's beyond her control, even if that irks her. even if it makes her skin crawl to have to look u in the eye and lie about what's going to happen." chae yoon's job as a negotiatior is convincing people to do things that they might not want to do, and that includes herself, and her own precinct. her job is to meet in the middle, to compromise, so to speak, for both parties, and to keep shit from spiralling out of control. this takes a WHOLE lot of perseverance on her part because she IS going to be hitting roadblock after roadblock after roadblock if the person/people she's negotiating with is a tough cookie. and if what they want isnt what her superiors want, then she's being tugged BOTH ways, trying to negotiate with both of them, calming the tides of people who give her her pay check & call the shots AND the people who potentially have their life and the life of OTHERS on the line.

chae yoon's main internal conflict is actually based off of this and like. in a way, leads one of the big themes of the movie in my opinion. chae yoon is a little guy, in a way, whose background we know nothing about, who made a name for herself by being nothing but a fucking star at her job. tae gu is similar in this way – coming from nothing, making it big, taking control of his life where he had absolutely nothing but his sister & his name. even her boss, who objectively, is not the best dude in this, got roped in for being a little guy. he needed to pay his wife's medical bills.

chae yoon's internal conflict kind of goes as such, in my eyes like: whose side should she play, as the negotiator? if the big guns who are giving her her pay check are willing to risk innocent lives over a cock fight then whose side should she play? what is it worth having her - a little guy ~nobody~ essentially - as a negotiator if they aren't willing to listen to her? if they aren't willing to let her do her goddamn job?

chae yoon DOES try to give up. she DOES give her notice and she IS willing to sit at home and pretend not to give a damn. but then TAE GU ropes her into it. he even makes it a little more personal for her by dragging in her boss. i think. hm i think kind of in a way, tae gu helped push along chae yoon to keep going during their whole negotiation. while she was trying so hard to keep him from doing what he was going to do & to reason with him, while she was taking the chance he'd given her to change his mind, he was changing HER mind about quitting, about giving up – not that i think she wanted to in the first place, not that i think HE believed she wanted to in the first place. they were both the little guys and i think he wanted to give her something she could actually fight for, bc he knew he couldn't do it, not the way she wanted to, not the 'right' way. and i. AAAAAAAAAA

[princelee-chang]

[princelee-chang]

@chaeyxxn

this bitch empty

YEET

[abiik]

no wait stfu im thinking about tae gu holding his gun pointed at chae yoon & saying he doesnt wanna hurt her yet absolutely using that as a distraction to turn the vest off so that he wouldnt accidentally hurt her

[koreantheatre]

3rd Korea Musical Awards Nominees and Winners

Best New Actor:

Nominees:

Suho (The Man Who Laughs)

Shin Joo Hyup (Maybe Happy Ending)

Lee Seung Heon (Mama, Don’t Cry)

Lee Hwi Jong (Bungee Jumping of Their Own & The Brothers Karamazov)

Ha Kyung (Mama, Don’t Cry)

Winner:

Lee Hwi Jong (Bungee Jumping of Their Own & The Brothers Karamazov)

Best New Actress:

Kang Hye In (Maybe Happy Ending)

Kim Hwan Hee (Bernarda Alba)

Lee Hye Soo (Along with the Gods)

Im Chan Min (Shinheung Military School)

Haena (Jekyll and Hyde)

Winner:

Kim Hwan Hee (Bernarda Alba)

New Wave Award:

Winner: Ready to Fly

Best Stage Art:

Nominees:

Gu Yoon Young (The Man Who Laughs)

Kwon Ji Hwi (Bernarda Alba)

Park Dong Woo (Along with the Gods)

Oh Pil Young (The Man Who Laughs)

Choi Young Eun (Bernarda Alba)

Winner:

Oh Pil Young (The Man Who Laughs)

Best Choreography:

Nominees:

Seo Byung Goo (Beautiful Person)

Shin Seon Ho (Legendary Little Basketball Team)

Lee Hyun Jung (PAN)

Chae Hyun Won (Shinheung Military School)

Hong Yoo Seon (Red Book)

Winner:

Hong Yoo Seon (Red Book)

Best Directing:

Nominees:

Gustavo Zajac (Bernarda Alba)

Kim Dong Yeon (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder)

Kim Tae Hyung (The Bridges of Madison County)

Robert Johanson (The Man Who Laughs)

Oh Kyung Taek (Red Book)

Winner:

Oh Kyung Taek (Red Book)

Best Script:

Nominees:

Kim Seon Mi (1446)

Robert Johanson & Jack Murphy (The Man Who Laughs)

Sung Jong Wan (Hamlet: Alive)

Yoon Hee Kyung (Rimbaud)

Jung Young (The Devotion of Suspect X)

Winner:

Jung Young (The Devotion of Suspect X)

Best Music:

Nominees:

Kim Moon Jung (The Man Who Laughs)

Kim Sung Soo (Bernarda Alba)

Min Chan Woong (Rimbaud)

Yang Joo In (Red Book)

Frank Wildhorn (The Man Who Laughs)

Winner:

Kim Sung Soo (Bernarda Alba)

Best Ensemble:

Nominees:

Red Book

Matilda

Sandglass

Billy Elliot

Chicago

Winner:

Matilda

Best Supporting Actor:

Nominees:

Kang Pil Seok (Doctor Zhivago)

Kim Bong Hwan (Jekyll and Hyde)

Lee Kyu Hyung (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder)

Jung Sung Hwa (The Man Who Laughs)

Han Ji Sang (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder)

Winner:

Han Ji Sang (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder)

Best Supporting Actress:

Nominees:

Kim Guk Hee (Red Book)

Kim Young Joo (Billy Elliot)

Bang Jin Eui (Matilda)

Shin Young Sook (The Man Who Laughs)

Choi Jung Won (Billy Elliot)

Winner:

Kim Guk Hee (Red Book)

Best Lead Actor:

Nominees:

Kang Pil Seok (Bungee Jumping of Their Own)

Park Eun Tae (The Bridges of Madison County)

Park Hyo Shin (The Man Who Laughs)

Jo Seung Woo (Jekyll and Hyde)

Choi Jae Rim (Matilda)

Winner:

Park Hyo Shin (The Man Who Laughs) &  Choi Jae Rim (Matilda)

Best Lead Actress:

Nominees:

Ivy (Red Book)

Yuria (Red Book)

Jeon Mi Do (Doctor Zhivago)

Jung Young Joo (Bernarda Alba)

Cha Ji Yeon (The Bridges of Madison County)

Winner:

Jung Young Joo (Bernarda Alba)

Best Small Theatre Musical:

Nominees:

Thank You Very Strawberry

Bernarda Alba

Vincent van Gogh

The Improvised Musical

The Devotion of Suspect X

Winner:

Bernarda Alba

Achievement Award

Winner: Lee Jong Deok

Best Producer:

Nominees:

Kang Byung Won (Rimbaud)

Kim Young Wook (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder)

Park Myung Sung (Matilda & Billy Elliot)

Uhm Hong Hyun (The Man Who Laughs)

Jung In Seok (The Improvised Musical)

Winner:

Park Myung Sung (Matilda & Billy Elliot)

Best Musical Production:

Nominees:

Red Book

Matilda

Billy Elliot

The Man Who Laughs

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder

Winner:

Red Book

Grand Prize:

Nominees:

1446

Sandglass

Shinheung Military School

The Man Who Laughs

Halmet: Alive

Winner:

The Man Who Laughs

[kpopotd2]

October Wrap Up

Hello to all our lovely followers! We are closing in on the end of the year, but have no fear, there are still two months of great releases coming! 

In October, the  first two episodes of our podcast were released, and in November we have two more episodes coming out on the 10th and 24th so keep your eye out for that. 

Also, remember to follow us on @kpopsunbae​ because once this year is done we won’t be posting on here anymore--but no need to worry, it will stay up as an archive!

-JR, Min, and Onyx

NEWS:

October 1989: Hong Seo Bum dropped the first Korean rap song “Kim Sat Gat” (image from Radio Star). 

October 19, 2009: Incheon Bridge opens to the public.

October 1, 2010: A fire takes out a high-rise building in Busan with no casualties. October 9, 2010: The International Fireworks Festival is held in Seoul. October 10, 2010: Hwang Jang-yop, a politician in North Korea who defected to South Korea, passes due to a heart attack. 

October 17, 2014: A vent collapses at Pangyo Techno Valley during a 4Minute concert after 20-30 people climbed onto it to see the performance from a better angle. 

Public Holidays:

October 3: National Foundation Day (개천절) - A celebration of the founding of Gojoseon according to the legend of Dangun. Learn more here!

October 9: Hangul Day (한글날) - A day to celebrate the creation of the Korean language by King Sejeong the Great. Learn more here!

Gaon Album Chart - Album of the Month 2010-2015:

2010 - Hoot by Girls’ Generation

2011 - The Boys by Girls’ Generation

2012 - Catch Me by TVXQ!

2013 - Everybody by SHINee

2014 - This is Love by Super Junior

2015 - I by Taeyeon

DRAMAS:

October 2009: IRIS (The action drama starred Lee Byung Hun, Kim Tae Hee, and BIGBANG’s T.O.P. With a budget of over 30 million dollars, it is one of the most expensive dramas to ever be made. The large budget paid off, bringing in over 30% ratings, as well as giving Lee Byung Hun a daesang on top of many other awards. It eventually got a second season (Iris II), a spin off series (Athena: Goddess of War) and a movie (IRIS: The Movie).) October 2009: Three Brothers (This show stars Ahn Nae Sang and Oh Dae Gyu. It was originally a 50 episode drama, but when the ratings proved to be immense (it was one of the highest rated dramas of the year with over 40% viewership ratings) 20 more episodes were added.) October 2009: You’re Beautiful (This classic stars Jang Geun Seuk, Park Shin Hye, former After School member Uee, CNBLUE’s Jung Yong Hwa, and F.T. Island’s Lee Hong Ki. Miss S, Park Shin Hye, as well as the drama’s group, AN.JELL, and more participated in the OST. This was Hong Ki’s acting comeback and Yong Hwa’s debut role. It got over 10% viewership ratings and won various rewards. Eventually it got a Japanese and Taiwanese remake.) 

October 2010: Queen of Reversals (This drama stars Kim Nam Joo, Jung Joon Ho, and Park Si Hoo. It got over 10% viewership ratings.)  October 2010: God’s Quiz (Stars Ryu Deok Hwan and Yoon Joon Hee. It dealt with many intense diseases and disorders, and has since gone on to have four more seasons.) 

October 2011: A Thousand Day’s Promise (Stars Soo Ae and Kim Rae Won. Baek Ji Young, 8Eight, and more participated in the OSTs. It hit over 15% viewership ratings and won multiple awards.)  October 2011: Deep Rooted Tree (This period drama stars Song Joong Ki, Jang Hyuk, and Shin Se Kyung. It hit 20% viewership ratings, won various awards, and was broadcast in Japan and Taiwan.)  October 2011: Flower Boy Ramyun Shop (This drama started off the “flower boy” series which would go on to have three other unrelated instalments: Shut Up, Flower Boy Band!, Flower Boy Next Door, and Dating Agency: Cyrano. It stars Lee Chung Ha, Jung Il Woo, and Lee Ki Woo. It did really well in viewership ratings for a cable show and also had a diverse demographic of viewers.)

October 2012: Full House Take 2 (This is “sequel” to the first Full House starring Rain and Song Kye Hyo. This “sequel” stars Hwang Jung Eum, No Min Woo, and Park Ki Woong.)   October 2012: Childless Comfort (This drama stars Lee Soon Jae, Kim hae Sook, Yoo Dong Geun, and Uhm Ji Won. It broke Reply 1997’s viewership record with 7.995% and ended up with an all-time high rating of over 10%.)

October 2013: Empress Ki (This period drama stars Ha Ji Won, Ji Chang Wook, and Joo Jin Mo. 4men, Wax, Soyou, Junsu, and Ji Chang Wook participated in the OSTs. It hit over 30% viewership ratings and won various awards.) October 2013: The Heirs (This drama was co-produced by now the defunct streaming site DramaFever. It stars Lee Min Ho (IKON’s Jung Chan Woo plays his younger self), Park Shin Hye, Kim Woo Bin, Kim Ji Won, f(x)’s Krystal, CNBLUE’s Kang Min Hyuk, Kang Ha Neul, and ZE:A’s Park Hyung Sik. It had a lot of cameos including SuJu’s Heechul, VIXX, and BTOB among many others. The ending theme (”I’m Saying”), sung by Park Shin Hye’s friend Lee Hong Ki, has since been used countless times in parody. Boasted a great set of OSTs. It over 15 % viewership ratings domestically, but was popular across Asia.) October 2013: Reply 1994 (The second instalment of the “Reply” series, stars Go Ara, Jung Woo, Yoo Yeon Seok, B1A4’s Baro, and BtoB’s Yook Sung Jae. One of the highest rated cable dramas at over 11% viewership ratings. It boasted many cameos, including the main characters from the first season, and many others.)

October 2014: Tomorrow’s Cantabile (This drama stars Joo Won, Shim Eun Kyung, Park Bo Gum, and Baek yoon Shik. This was another co-production with the defunct  streaming platform Dramafever. It hit over the 5% ratings mark. It also aired in Thailand, Taiwan, and Japan. 2014 - Modern Farmer (This comedy stars F.T. Island’s Lee Hong Ki, Park Min Woo, Honey Lee, and Kwak Dong Yeon.) October 2014: Misaeng (This show stars ZE:A’s Im Si Wan, Lee Sung Min, Kang So Ra, and Kang Ha Neul. It is based off of the Webtoon of the same name written by Yoon Tae Ho (the comic sold over 900,000 copies). It became a hit across the nation, eventually winning various awards and ended up getting a Chinese remake.) 

October 2015: Sassy Go Go (This school drama stars Apink’s Jung Eun Ji, Lee Won Geun, VIXX’s N, Ji Soo, and Chae Soo Bin. Jadu, Hanbyul, and former After School member Lizzy participated in the OSTs among others.)  October 2015: Six Flying Dragons (This period dramas stars Yoo Ah In and Shin Se Kyung. It passed over 10% viewership ratings and won various awards.) 

FILMS:

October 22, 2009: Good Morning President (This comedy stars Jang Dong Geun, Lee Soon Jae, and Go Doo Shim. KBS World says “Only a few decades ago, the president was an off-limits subject in Korean cinema. It was almost impossible for the older generation who lived through military dictatorships to parody their president.”)  October 29, 2009: Paju (This movie stars Lee Sun Kyun and Seo Woo. It was the first Korean film to open the International Film Festival Rotterdam as well as The Tribeca Film Festival, as well as participating over 15 other festivals. It received great reviews, and won a few awards.)

October 20, 2011: Always (This melodrama stars So Ji Sub and Han Hyo Joo. It opened the Busan International Film Festival, selling out all 2,000 seats in just 7 seconds. Eventually it received Turkish, a Kannadanen, and Hindu remakes.) October 11, 2012: A Company Man (This movie stars So Ji Sub, Lee Mi Yeon, Kwak Do Won, and ZE:A’s Kim Dong Jun. It got one million theatre admissions in just under two weeks.)  October 31, 2012: A Werewolf Boy (This film stars Park Bo Young and Song Joong Ki. Park Bo Young sang a song for the drama’s soundtrack. It hit one million admissions after just five days and became the top melodrama in Korea of all time.)

October 2, 2013: Hope (This film stars Sol Kyung Gu, Lee Re, and Bang Jun Seok. It is based on the true story of The Case of Na Young. It had over one million admissions in the first week. It went on to win multiple awards.)  October 31, 2013: No Breathing (This movie stars Girls’ Generation Kwon Yuri, Lee Jong Suk, Seo In Guk, and Dal Shabet Member Cho Ah Young. It did fairly well at the box office, coming in at just under 500,000 admissions.) 

October 2, 2014: Whistle Blower (This film stars Park hae Il, Yoo Yeon Seok, and Lee Geung Young. It is loosely based off the story of scientist Hwang Woo Seok and the scientific fraud case that he was involved in-- Ryu Young Joon was the real life whistle blower. It topped the box office upon its release.)    October 23, 2014: The Truth Shall Not Sink With Sewol (This is a documentary about the Sewol tragedy that happened in April of the same year.) 

HAPPY STUFF:

October 2010: Hyuna is added to Nine Muses following Jaekyung’s departure.  October 8, 2013: Jason is added to NU’EST’s Chinese sub-unit NU’EST M. 

SAD STUFF:

October 29, 2009: Soyoung graduates from After School to pursue acting.   October 2010: Jaekyung leaves Nine Muses to pursue modelling.  

October 16, 2013: Dongho departs from U-KISS due to health reasons.  October 24, 2013: Gummy leaves YG Entertainment and signs with C-JeS Ent. October 10, 2014: LuHan files a lawsuit against SM Ent. and leaves EXO.

October 5, 2015: Boy group C-Clown disbands.

October 8, 2013: Soloist Kim Ha Neul (김하늘), better known as Rottyful Sky (로티플스카이), passes away due to a brain tumor at 25. October 27, 2014: Shin Hae Chul (신해철), member of activist rock group N.EX.T, passes away due to medical malpractice at 46.

POST OF THE MONTH:

EXID - Every Night

[princelee-chang]

@chaeyxxn

this is it this is my whole ship aesthetic 

[abiik]

tae gu: *taking notes when he asks chae yoon to repeat her name* for when im her male wife 😊

[abiik]

. here we go !!! chae yoon's board and tae gu's board

[abiik]

tae gu + zero concept of personal space + chae yoon being a hands on learner = tender but charged cooking session/lesson

[abiik]

tae gu: that is my WIFE!

chae yoon: [hangs up on & blocks him on live television]

tae gu: that is my wIFE!

[abiik]

see we talk about tae gu calling chae yoon 'wife' but why have we never talked about chae yoon calling him her husband

[princelee-chang]

@chaeyxxn

“falling for him wasn’t falling at all. it was walking into a house and suddenly knowing you’re home.”

— r.i.d (via inkskinned)

[abiik]

not that tae gu wouldnt 'she said no pickles' but also like he might begin barking like a dog FURIOUS that they even DARED to get her order wrong like ?? 👁👄👁 are yall fcuking??? WHAT,?!??!?!?

[abiik]

tinsy tiny chae yoon standing in front of tae gu saying "he said no pickles" while he simpers 'innocently' behind her is the funniest fukcing thing im on the floor