Jang Nara Won Daesang (Grand Prize) at the 2024 SBS Drama Awards | See Full List of Winners Here

The 2024 SBS Drama Awards was held last night and I can't be happier to see my favorites winning awards. I think I've seen most of SBS dramas this year, Flex X Cop, Fiery Priest 2 and The Escape of the Seven: Ressurection were the only exception. They're the ones I had to let go, my schedule can only cater a few so I had to make this hard decision. lol If I have more time, I'll definitely catch up. Anyway, JANG NARA as the grand prize winner! OMG, Slaaay Queen! I guess starring in divorce dramas previously paid off, it honed her really well to get that grand prize. I so love her acting in Good Partner, it's so heartfelt. I'm happy for her especially knowing that it is her first ever Daesang! Waaah congratulations Jang Nara! You deserve it!

Here's the full list of winners from last night's Awards ceremony:

• Daesang (Grand Prize): 

Jang Nara "Good Partner"

• Director's Award: 

Park Shin Hye "The Judge from Hell"

• Top Excellence Award (Specialized Genre or Action Miniseries): 

Ahn Bo Hyun "Flex X Cop"

 Jeon Mi Do "Connection"

• Top Excellence Award (Multi-Season Series): 

Kim Nam Gil "The Fiery Priest 2"

Lee Ha Nee "The Fiery Priest 2"

• Top Excellence Award (Human or Fantasy Miniseries): 

Kim Jae Young "The Judge from Hell" 

Nam Ji Hyun "Good Partner"

• Lifetime Achievement Award: 

Kim Young Ok "The Judge from Hell" 

• SBS Drama of the Year: 

"Connection"

• Excellence Award (Specialized Genre or Action Miniseries): 

Kwak Si Yang "Flex X Cop"

Park Ji Hyun "Flex X Cop"

• Excellence Award (Human or Fantasy Miniseries): 

Kim Jun Han "Good Partner"

P.O "Good Partner"

Kim Ah Young "The Judge from Hell" 

• Excellence Award (Multi-Season Series): 

Kim Sung Kyun "The Fiery Priest 2"

Sung Joon "The Fiery Priest 2"

BIBI "The Fiery Priest 2"

Lee Yu Bi "The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection"

• Best Couple: 

Park Shin Hye and Kim Jae Young "The Judge from Hell" 

• Best Teamwork Award: 

"Good Partner"

• Best Performance Award: 

Lee Kyu Han "The Judge from Hell" 

Han Jae Yi "Good Partner"

• Scene Stealer Award: 

Go Kyu Pil "The Fiery Priest 2"

Ahn Chang Hwan "The Fiery Priest 2"

• Best Supporting Actor (Specialized Genre or Action Miniseries): 

Kwon Yool, Kim Kyung Nam, Yoon Sa Bong, Jung Yoo Min "Connection"

• Best Supporting Actor (Multi-Season Series): 

Seo Hyun Woo "The Fiery Priest 2"

Shim Yi Young "The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection"

• Best Supporting Actor (Human or Fantasy Miniseries): 

Kim In Kwon "The Judge from Hell" 

Ji Seung Hyun "Good Partner"

Kim Jae Hwa "The Judge from Hell" 

Kim Hye Hwa "The Judge from Hell" 

• Best Young Actor: 

Moon Woo Jin "The Fiery Priest 2"

Yuna "Good Partner"

• Best New Actor: 

Kang Sang Jun "Flex X Cop"

Kim Shin Bi "Flex X Cop"

Seo Bum June The Fiery Priest 2"

Kim Min Ju "Connection"

Yuju The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection"

I honestly thought almost every actors made dramas for SBS got an award until I noticed Jisung didn't get any award at all! Like, seriously? Whhaaat?! I know he's nominated for Daesang and didn't won but, really? not even best supporting actor? or top excellence award? 

BLACKPINK's Jisoo And Actor Ahn Bo Hyun Broke Up After 2 Months!

Holy shocks! That was quick?! All k-media outlet out here and there are spreading the news about Ahn Bo Hyun and BLACKPINK's Jisoo have already broken up today. It was said by an entertainment insider that they have broken up due to their busy schedule. With all the news circulating now about this break-up, YG Entertainment (Jisoo's agency) has confirmed this news to be true.

Only August 3 that both of their agencies, YG Entertainment and FN Entertainment confirmed their relationship and now this?! Only after 2 months... okaaaaay.... Now it's happening! A new couple has gained the title of the shortest dating period in the Korean entertainment. The previous title holder, I believe, was Suzy and Lee Dong Wook. kkk!

Anyways, good luck to the both of them. I hope they'll be able to find time to date again... more seriously this time. 

Shin Hye Sun And Ahn Bo Hyun Got A Happy Ending In See You In My 19th Life Episode 11 & 12

It took me a bit while before watching the last two episode of See You In My 19th Life. I was a bit busy with other dramas particularly Hello, My Twenties, Hidden Love and Well Intended Love. I'm currently re-watching Well Intended Love and it's still as good like it was my first time watching it. Anyways, I have written a blog post about my experience in watching Hello, My Twenties. Make sure to read it first before you proceed with this one.

Read: Hello, My Twenties (Season 1) | Highly Recommended Kdrama

Now, back to the last 2 episodes of See You In My 19th Life. Episode 11, we found out that Seo Ha always had been a good boy from the start and he wasn't the culprit behind killing Ji Eum's big sister in her past life. Cheon Un/Min Ki was the one who used the sword that killed Cho Won from their first life. I honestly thought Ji Eum and Min Ki are past lovers before but seeing this now made me relieved that they weren't. I mean, Cheon Un made me so mad and frustrated with his foolishness. No wonder Ji Eum cursed him to death. lol So the reason why Min Ki finally came back to Ji Eum's life (19th life) is to redeem himself and ask for forgiveness. Throughout his long journey, he understood that he was a jerk and is willing to help out Ji Eum in this life. Therefore, he was adamant for Ji Eum to try and remember who made her experience being reborn and remembering her past lives. 

Episode 12, Ji Eum rushed towards Min Ki because after spending time with the shaman bells, she managed to remember that it was herself the brought a cruel fate upon her. Seriously, that scene at the bridge in their 1st life, wherein Ji Eum curses Cheon Un/Min Ki till her last breath was tear jerking. It definitely tugged my heartstrings. I was trying so hard not to cry because I'm in the office, thankfully it was a success. 

"I will never forget this day. I shall forever remember this rage. Be it hundreds or thousands of years, I shall remember this and be born again. And I will get my revenge no matter what." -Ji Eum

The scene at the bridge in their first life showed how much Seo Ha had always been caring of Ji Eum. It found it bittersweet where both of them died sitting next to each other. Huhu

Okay, back to Ji Eum and Min Ki of the present time. Min Ki told Ji Eum that it takes a carefree heart that's ready to forget everything and four words for her to break the curse/chain of her being reborn again with the memories of her past lives. But of course it's easier said than done because it has a very difficult consequence. Ji Eum had to cut ties with those people from her past, Seo Ha, Cho Won (including Do Yun), Ae Gyeong and her mother. Thankfully, Seo Ha, being the best boy that he is, promised to find Ji Eum and reconnect their lives even if she forgets everything. And it seemed that both Cho Won and Ae Gyeong were willing to do the same for her. 

Aww.. to have people around you who loves you being in their lives again and again.. what a lucky person! 

So in the end, that's what Seo Ha, Ae Gyeong and Cho Won did. And that's what made it a happy ending! It was so cheesy of Seo Ha though, using Ji Eum's techniques in getting what she wants in a relationship. Seo Ha asking Ji Eum on a date during an interview/first meeting and giving an ultimatum of 3 time confessions. Haha! It was so cute!

Ji Eum finally made peace with her past, Min Ki was already forgiven (and hopefully he won't be reborn again remembering the past), Cho Won and Do Yun finally got together, Ae Gyeong survived her sickness and Ji Eum got to meet her mother before she forgot everything. It was all beautiful.

But wait, the four words that was a requirement for Ji Eum to forget everything in her past lives, was it saying bye four times? She said goodbye to Seo Ha, Cho Won, her mother and then Seo Ha again. lol was it that? Let me know if I'm correct or not. lol 

Shin Hye Sun Remembers Her Past Hatred Towards Ahn Bo Hyun In See You In My 19th Life Episode 10

Holy shocks! I feel like I now have the gist as to why Ji Eum and the others are being reborn with their past memories and judging by the episode 10, it must be because of vengeance. They cursed their enemies till their death which became so powerful to the point that they carry on this wrath of vengeance till their next lives. The twist was just that, they forget their first life where all this curse begun or came from. Only when they're able to get a closure to this curse will they be able to get reborn without remembering anything in their past life. This sounds pretty decent to me as a concept for this Kdrama. lol 

Ji Eum seems to have a clearer glimpse of her 1st life wherein Seo Ha and herself were caught in a very unsettling situation. It was clearer but the meaning behind it is still vague. And what if they're really just mortal enemies and that this cruel fate was playing with them and made them lovers in this 19th life in order for their wrath to be forgotten? Geez. Can you continue to love the person with all your heart knowing that he/she made you and your family suffer from the past? This is Kdrama so... I'm expecting the unimaginable scenario. kk

I'm a bit disappointed about Seo Ha's mother. I was expecting that she'll serve a very important role that involves the reincarnation thing, like she might help the lead characters to redeem themselves from their mistakes but surprise she was just there to expose her ex-bestfriend's corruptions. But hey, at least Seo Ha and his father seemed to be on good terms now. That smile they shared was a bit awkward for a father and son but I guess that's just how their relationship works with each other. I thought that Seo Ha's father may be a villain but it seems like he's nothing but a workaholic fool. His company is everything to him and that his family comes second only. And for this reason perhaps jumping from one woman to another was quite easy for him, just like what he did to his late wife and his wife's best friend. ew. 

Ahn Bo Hyun Accepted Shin Hye Sun And His First Love Are The Same Person In See You In My 19th Life Episode 9

Seems like the people in Ban Ji Eum's first life are already gathered in her 19th life. That's the reason she's beginning to have glimpse of her first life and will open answers as to why she's being reborn with the memories of her past life. Judging by Ji Eum's memories coming back from her 1st life, she, Min Ki, Seo Ha, Cho Won and Do Yun were entangled by their cruel fate. This is a major guess, but I feel like Min Ki is the master of Ji Eum and he's in love with her. This love turned jealousy when Ji Eum fell in love with Seo Ha. But since Seo Ha and Min Ki are from different camp/side/origin, they're enemies. Cho Won died and Min Ki might have told Ji Eum that she got deceived by Seo Ha and was the one who killed Cho Won reason why Ji Eum avenge her. Ji Eum killed Seo Ha but Do Yun might have been there for Seo Ha and killed Ji Eum in return. Hmmmmmm.... what do you think? 

I haven't really read the webtoon but I feel this will likely by the scenario or probably similar to it. I will have to find out in the next episode. 

Now that Seo Ha accepted Ji Eum's confession of her being Ju Won, with matching proofs here and there, things got a little better on his side. He managed to convince his uncle to turn himself to the police and confess his crime from the past. Seo Ha got a little character development and became more cheerful finally. I honestly am rooting to find more diversity to Seo Ha's character. For the past episodes, all we ever saw was this melancholic Seo Ha, which I understand why he's like that but I find his character way too bland. He's just a boring guy. If I were to compare him with other chaebol heir with traumatic experiences, his character would be at the last spot on being interesting character. Sorry not sorry. You know what? I'll say the same for Do Yun's character, just minus the part that he's on a different social class. 

Anyways, the tension will begin already in the next episode and we'll find out the truth about the ill fate of all these important characters. 

Shin Hye Sun Revealed A Secret That Shocks Ahn Bo Hyun Immensely In See You In My 19th Life Episodes 7 & 8

This is crazy! Ji Eum finally confessed to Seo Ha that she was Ju Won!! Seo Ha got guilty that it was a relative of his that's behind the death of many people. Cho Won and her family grieved so much for Ju Won, Do Yun and his brother suffered at the loss of their father as well. Knowing all of this, Seo Ha couldn't help but blame himself instead and that's what made Ji Eum finally decide to reveal the truth about her being Ju Won in order to alleviate Seo Ha's guilt and continue on with his life. 

I honestly do not know what to feel about it. At the early episodes of this drama, I've been excited about Ji Eum confessing the truth to Seo Ha but now that we know that there's a negative consequence by doing it, I feel like I no longer wanted it. Just look at Ae gyeong currently suffering right now. I can't take the fact that the same fate would also happen to Cho Won and now Seo Ha. Min Ki is already like a CCTV around them, killing the happy vibe and I feel like he's responsible in correcting Ji Eum's fate. 

Speaking of Min Ki, he's also the same as Ji Eum! Being reincarnated over and over again and remembering the past. Min Ki said that in order for Ji Eum to find out why this is happening to her, she must find the people from her 1st life to get an answer. And it so happened that Min Ki and Seo Ha was part of Ji Eum's first life!!! But what exactly is their relation to her?

This trope reminds me so much of Goblin. It feels like they've done a sinful deed from the past that fate is punishing them depriving them of happy ending. Waaah! 

I seriously haven't read the webtoon but I am so right about the short haired girl being Seo Ha's mother. The question is... what will be her role in coming back to Seo Ha's life and reconnecting with Ji Eum/Ju Won?

The thing that I don't understand yet though is why Seo Ha's father doesn't want Seo Ha to find out the culprit behind the car crash. Why is he protecting his brother? Was it just about saving the family from embarrassment or there's more into it?! 

Ahn Bo Hyun Discovered The Truth Behind The Car Crash Incident In See You In My 19th Life Episode 6

So we are all aware now that there will be harm to those who Ji Eum reconnects with from her past and revealing her secrets to them. Explanation as to why Ae Gyeong's not feeling well lately. And now we have Cho Won knowing about Ji Eum's identity. Geez, the entire episode I'm so scared for her life. lol I felt uneasy 'coz I'm so nervous!

I honestly have a feeling that Ji Eum's gonna sacrifice herself in the end to rectify all her mistakes in revealing her reincarnation secrets to her past relatives. I think that would be her move in order not to harm her loved ones. But I think this decision would have Seo Ha get involved too. I haven't really read the webtoon so I'm guessing here. 

Speaking of Seo Ha, he finally found out the truth behind the car crash he had and which costed Juwon's life. It was all planned and someone out there wanted him gone. Lucky for him, he survived but unfortunate for Ju Won. Do you guys have a hunch on who might be the evil person behind the car crash? If you're thinking if it's Seo Ha's step mother then we're definitely thinking the same. I mean, she's the only person that's ridiculously suspicious and rude towards Seo Ha, so that's definitely an obvious clue now, right? 

Seo Ha also found out about Do Yun's father being the driver during when the accident happened. And to think that Do Yun hid everything from Seo Ha, I don't know exactly why? Maybe he's afraid that he'll lose Seo Ha as a friend because Seo Ha might blame him? Then I guess it's only natural for Seo Ha to react that way. Seriously, Seo Ha might have felt betrayed as a friend it's as if Do Yun never trusted him to understand the whole situation. Even if the car crash turned out to be an accident, I don't think Seo Ha would put the blame on Do Yun at all. It was Do Yun's father who was the driver after all and not Do Yun, the son. Hmmm.. I don't know... I just feel like Seo Ha is the type of person that doesn't judge anyone just because their family did something bad. 

Shin Hye Sun Confesses To Ha Yoon Kyung About Being Her Sister In See You In My 19th Life Episode 5

Holy shocks! First, Ae Gyeong and now Cho Won. Ban Ji Eum revealed her secrets of reincarnation to them! And seeing Ae Gyeong suffering from undiagnosed sickness made me feel like it's forbidden to know Ji Eum's secrets! I think the new character Min Ki is a testament to that. Suddenly appearing out of nowhere, I believe he has the role to correct this mistake of Ji Eum. She's not allowed to reconnect to her past lives and letting them know about it! Geez, I have a bad feeling to this. 

I hope nothing but would happen to Ae Gyeong. She's such a kind person and I don't want her bubbliness to go away because of a sudden illness. Same with Cho Won, I hope that her life won't be endangered because of Ji Eum. Though, if Ji Eum was me and my previous life's little sister is crying in front of me like what Cho Won did, I would confess as well that I am her sister. I mean, she misses me so much and it's heartbreaking to watch her crying her heart out because of that. I don't blame Ji Eum for being a softie in there. Ji Eum was caught in a difficult situation as well when they were in their rest house. 

Ji Eum was caught by Cho Won in discovering the precious moments shared between her and Ju Won in the past. The small but scary doll sitting behind the clock and that height scale behind the cabinet, those things were hidden and only Ju Won herself knew all about it. To witness some stranger you just met finding all those things in one event is definitely mind boggling and so that's what happened to Cho Won. She couldn't help but think now on who Ji Eum really is. 

Another thing that I'm curious about is the new female character. She seems like the reincarnation of Seo Ha's mother. First, she changed the flowers in Seo Ha's hotel. Seo Ha once said that there's someone he loved that liked those flowers and those flowers were hard to find. And now, there's the encounter between her and Ji Eum at the crossing lane. She said that Ju Won grew up so well! There's no way those occurrences were just coincidence right? She's definitely Seo Ha's mom. But the question is, why does she also remember everything in her past and what's her purpose in reconnecting with Seo Ha and Ji Eum's lives??? Hmmmm.... 

Ahn Bo Hyun Is Unable To Let Go Of His Past In See You In My 19th Life Episode 4

It was during Ban Ji Eum's 3rd life that she got the ability to remember her past. It's also the era wherein she learned that it's not a good idea to tell anyone about her secret of reincarnation. Because the pain she felt when she was pushed away by her own mother from her 2nd life became a traumatic experience for her. I cannot to blame her 2nd life mother though, I mean, her child was a girl and this kid claiming to be her child was a boy. Aside from that fact, it's not easy to believe supernatural things like reincarnation at all. If there is anyone, he or she would be that 1 out of a million people to believe such things. Luckily though, Ae Gyeong was that 1! 

Maybe this is also one of the reasons why Ji Eum cannot confess to Mun Seo Ha that she's Joo Won. It's one of her fears that Mun Seo Ha would push him away when all she ever wanted was to stay by her side all the time. I think she's really serious when she said that she wanted Mun Seo Ha to remember her in this lifetime only as Ban Ji Eum and not Joo Won. And you know what? I also wanted the same thing. After witnessing Seo Ha still stuck in the past, I wanted to see him grow as a person. Him learning to let go and finally move on. I want him to let go of the possibility that Joo Won would get reincarnated to be back to his side because only then, I will be relieved if ever Ji Eum will lost her ability to reincarnate in the future. I mean, just imagine how Seo Ha would be like in the future if now he still cannot move on? 

Everytime Seo Ha sees little Joo Won in a grown up woman Ji Eum, can't help but cringe. lol I feel like I'm seeing a pedophile. hahaha! I'm kidding! It would be nice if Seo Ha accepts Ji Eum as she is without thinking of the little Joo Won, you know. Imagine being in a relationship and the one you see in your partner is a young child while you're a grown man? That's gross!

On the other hand, new characters are coming out! That male new character, he's the actor from Crash Course In Romance and I heard that he's already creating a buzz on the internet even though he hasn't come out from the previous episode of See You In My 19th Life.. Hmmm.. might as well I look into it later. Anyways, his character and the female one, I think they know Ji Eum's reincarnation thingy. I wonder what role they will serve in her life. 

Junho Fell Hard On Yoona's Charms In King the Land Episode 4

I'm not commenting about it before but as time passes by, this half sister of Gu Won irks me so much. I'm just disregarding her rudeness to Gu Won before because she's the one who hired Sa Rang. But the more I watch her true colors coming out, I can't help but finally call her out. Sigh, poor Gu Won. I wonder what happened inside their family. Gu Won seemed to be the one oppressed here. 

Anyways, King the Land is crawling up to my favorite rom-com drama right now. I am so happy that new flavors are blooming in the story. Gu Won's family concerns, Sa Rang's love life, Sa Rang's friends and Gu Won's adventure in pursuing Sa Rang! Speaking of which, Gu Won being crazy in love with Sa Rang, his behaviour changing positively was just so adorable to watch! The scene where Gu Won got caught by the police on the road was hilarious! Instead of giving him a ticket for a violation, he gave him love advices which our cute and adorable Gu Won took by the heart. The police even earned Gu Won's respect and even did a 90deg bow from him. Hahaha! 

On the other hand, let's talk about Sa Rang's ex boyfriend. Seriously, how can he be so dumb? Sa Rang was already telling him straight and clear that she doesn't want to be with him anymore because he doesn't give her importance during their relationship! Despite Sa Rang's sadness and rage, he was still behaving like his usual setting aside her feelings and focus on his. He could be everyone's boyfriend now for all I care, I just want him out of Sa Rang's life. He doesn't deserve her at all.