Actor Choi Tae Joon shined at the 2024 KBS Drama Awards, taking home the Best Supporting Actor award for his role in Iron Family.

During the ceremony, which aired on December 11, Choi Tae Joon expressed his gratitude, saying, “It’s such a blessing for an actor to work on a project. I am truly thankful to the director and writer for giving me this opportunity.”

He continued to reflect on his experience, sharing, “While working on The Ironing Family, I gained so many great colleagues. Going to the set every day brought me happiness. There are so many people I want to thank, but my mind is blank now. I’ll make sure to thank them all personally.”

In a heartfelt moment, Choi Tae Joon mentioned his wife, actress Park Shin Hye, saying, “There’s one person I must not forget—Park Shin Hye. She always inspires me, someone who lacks in so many ways, to want to be a better person. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

He also expressed gratitude to his parents, adding, “Thank you for always praying for me. I will keep working hard to grow as an actor.”

The 2024 KBS Drama Awards were hosted by Jang Sung Kyu, Seohyun, and Moon Sang Min. Originally planned as a live broadcast on December 31, the awards show was postponed and pre-recorded following the Jeju Air passenger plane disaster.

Nominees for the Grand Prize included Lee Soon Jae (Dog Talk), Ji Hyun Woo and Im Soo Hyang (The Beauty and the Nice Guy), Kim Jung Hyun and Park Ji Young (Iron Family), and Kim Ha Neul (Let’s Grab a Collar).

Fans are celebrating Choi Tae Joon’s win and his touching words, especially about Park Shin Hye, showing once again how strong their love and support for each other is!

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The upcoming SBS drama Love Scout, starring Han Ji Min and Lee Jun Hyuk, is already making headlines—but for all the wrong reasons.

Recent revelations about the show’s co-director, Ham Joon Ho, have sparked controversy. It was revealed that Ham Joon Ho had faced legal issues in 2020 for assault and defamation while intoxicated.

This incident led to disciplinary action within SBS and has raised questions about his involvement in the new project.

On January 13, the production team of Love Scout released an official apology, saying, "We deeply regret causing concern with unpleasant news related to PD Ham Joon Ho."

They confirmed the allegations, stating, "It is true that PD Ham Joon Ho was accused of assault and defamation while intoxicated in early 2020. However, he sincerely apologized to all victims, and the matter was resolved through forgiveness and mutual agreement."

They added, "He also received legal punishment for the incident. Additionally, reports about his prior criminal record from five years ago are unrelated to this case, as they involve a misdemeanor."

The team explained that Ham Joon Ho was suspended from his duties following the incident and spent three years reflecting on his actions before returning to directing. They added, "We kindly ask for viewers’ understanding."

The controversy began after online posts brought up the 2020 incident, sharing a news article from that time. The article described an SBS drama department employee, referred to as “A,” causing a disturbance in Hannam-dong, Seoul, while intoxicated. Police booked “A,” and due to their prior criminal record, an arrest warrant was requested but later denied.

It was later confirmed that “A” was PD Ham Joon Ho. After serving his suspension, he made his directorial comeback with the SBS drama Payback before taking on Love Scout.

Despite the production team's apology, the controversy has cast a shadow over the highly anticipated drama, leaving viewers wondering how it will impact the show’s reception.

Stay tuned for more updates as this story unfolds!

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