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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IU recently revealed that she watched her own concert film in a public theater, but shockingly, no one recognized her—even when she dropped a hint!

On February 27, a new video featuring IU was released, showing her inside a car on her way to Daejeon.

She excitedly shared, “This is a surprise stage greeting for UAENA! I picked this location through a ladder game when I did stage greetings.”

Previously, IU had let fate decide which city she would visit after her stage greetings. She happily said, “There are UAENAs everywhere I go. Wherever I go, it's a flowery path.” The game ultimately led her to Daejeon.

IU originally hoped to explore the city, saying, “I wanted to visit Daejeon's pride, Sung Sim Dang, and walk around, but my team said it wouldn’t be possible. The lines are too long, and it’s freezing outside.” She sighed, adding, “So, things turned out this way.”

Dressed up for the occasion, IU smiled, saying, “I don’t get to meet UAENAs in Daejeon often, so I wanted to make a surprise appearance looking my best.”

She also joked about enjoying surprise events, adding, “As long as Hanteo oppa drives me safely, I’m happy.”

But what really caught fans' attention was IU’s unexpected confession—she had secretly watched her concert film in a theater, but no one noticed her! “No one recognized me at all. There weren’t that many people, and it was a weekday… but still! I even gave a hint!” she said, sounding both amused and surprised.

Later, when IU finally appeared at the theater, her fans were overwhelmed with emotion. Some even burst into tears, prompting her to gently say, “You really didn’t expect me to come, right?”

After wrapping up her stage greeting, IU laughed at herself, saying, “Wait, did I just do a 40-minute one-woman show? I must have talked so much.”

On her way back to Seoul, IU reflected on the day, sharing, “It was so cold today. I shook hands with all the UAENAs. My hands are usually cold, and since the weather was freezing, I think I made a lot of people’s hands cold, too. But after touching so many warm hands, mine became warm, too. I still haven’t washed them.”

Her love for her fans truly knows no bounds!

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