SEOULCon APAN Star Awards 2024: Everything to Know About Nominations, Ceremony, Date, and More

SEOULCon APAN Star Awards 2024 is two days away from its live telecast, which will feature a star-studded lineup of presenters and performers. Korean drama lovers worldwide are eager to watch the annual event to see this year’s winners.

As the award show is fast approaching, the organizers have shared details about the show, the nominees, the date, and the venue. Here is everything about the glam event, including the date, venue, and nominees.

When is SEOULCon APAN Star Awards 2024?

The SEOULCon APAN Star Awards will be presented on Saturday, December 28, three days before the New Year.

Where will SEOULCon APAN Star Awards 2024 Take Place?

The annual award show will take place at Art Hall 1 of the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul on Saturday (December 28). The glam event will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a unique stage performance.

Who are the Nominees For SEOULCon APAN Star Awards 2024?

K-dramas aired on various platforms, including broadcast channels, cable networks, OTT, and web dramas, between November 2023 and October 2024 will be honored during the annual award show. This year’s nominees include The Judge From Hell, Queen of Tears, Marry My Husband, Lovely Runner, and Good Partner.

SEOULCon APAN Star Awards 2024 Nomination List:

Best Drama

Korea–Khitan War (KBS2)
Good Partner (SBS)
Queen of Tears (tvN)
Play Boyhood (Coupang)
Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born (tvN)

Best Director

Song Yeon Hwa for Doubt
Yoon Jong Ho for Lovely Runner
Lee Myung Woo for Boyhood
Jeon Woo Sung for Korea-Khitan War
Jung Ji In for Jeongyeon: The Star is Born

Best Writer

Park Kyung Hwa for The Midnight Romance in Hagwon
Park Ji Eun for Queen of Tears
Lee Nam Gyu for Daily Dose of Sunshine
Lee Si Eun for Lovely Runner
Choi Yoo Na for Good Partner
Choi Hyo Bi for Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born

Male Top Excellence Award in Mid-Length Drama

Kim Soo Hyun for Queen of Tears
Byeon Woo Seok for Lovely Runner
Im Si Wan for Boyhood
Ji Sung for Connection
Ji Chang Wook for Welcome to Samdalri

Female Top Excellence Award in Mid-Length Drama

Kim Ji Won for Queen of Tears
Kim Tae Ri for Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born
Kim Hye Yoon for Lovely Runner
Lee Ha Nee for Knight Flower
Jang Na Ra for Good Partner, and My Happy Ending

Male Top Excellence Award in Long-Form Drama

Kim Jung Hyun for Iron Family
Baek Sung Hyun for Su Ji and U Ri
Uhm Ki Joon for The Escape of the Seven
Ji Hyun Woo for Beauty and Mr. Romantic
Choi Soo Jong for Korea-Khitan War

Female Top Excellence Award in Long-Form Drama

Geum Sae Rok for Iron Family
Uhm Hyun Kyung for The Brave Yong Su Jeong
Uie for Live Your Own Life
Im Soo Hyang for Beauty and Mr. Romantic
Ham Eun Jung for Su Ji and U Ri

Male Excellence Award in Mid-Length Drama

Byun Yo Han for Snow White Must Die – Black Out
Ahn Bo Hyun for Flex X Cop
Lee Dong Hwi for Chief Detective 1958
Lee Yi Kyung for Marry My Husband
Lee Jong Won for Knight Flower

Female Excellence Award in Mid-Length Drama

Go Min Si for Sweet Home 2, and The Frog
Park Shin Hye for The Judge From Hell
Shin Ye Eun for Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born
Lee Mi Sook for Queen of Tears
Jung Eun Chae for Your Honor, and Jeongyeon: The Star is Born

Male Excellence Award in Long-Form Drama

Kim Dong Jun for Korea-Khitan War
Seo Jun Young for The Brave Yong Su Jeong
Yoon Sun Woo for The Third Marriage
Lee Won Jong for Korea-Khitan War
Ji Seung Hyun for Korea-Khitan War

Female Excellence Award in Long-Form Drama

Oh Hyun Kyung for Su Ji and U Ri
Yoon Hae Young for The Third Marriage
Lee Hyo Na for Unpredictable Family
Lim Ju Eun for The Brave Yong Su Jeong
Cha Hwa Yeon for Beauty and Mr. Romantic

Best Short Drama or Web Drama Actor

Kim Seon Ho for The Tyrant
Lee Sang Woon for My Trouble-Maker Mom
Lee Sang Yi for Spice Up Our Love
Jung Sang Hoon for The Pork Cutlets

Best Short Drama or Web Drama Actress

Kim Jung Young for My Trouble-Maker Mom
Jeon Hye Bin for The Pork Cutlets
Jung In Sun for Grand Shining Hotel
Han Ji Hyeon for Spice Up Our Love

Male Acting Award

Kwak Dong Yeon for Queen of Tears
Kim In Kwon for Judge From Hell
Park Ji Hwan for Queen Woo, and Seoul Busters
Seo Hyun Chul for Welcome to Samdalri, and Boyhood
Yoo Jae Myung for Uncle Samsik, and No Way Out : The Roulette
Jeon Bae Soo for Dear Hyeri, and Queen of Tears

Female Acting Award

Kim Jung Nan for Queen of Tears
Seo Yi Sook for Red Swan
Lee Jung Eun for Miss Night and Day
Lee Hye Young for Bittersweet Hell
Jung Young Joo for Lovely Runner, and Miss Night and Day
Han Ye Ri for Doubt

Best New Actor

Kim Jung Jin for Boyhood, and Doubt
Roh Jae Won for Doubt, and Daily Dose of Sunshine
Baek Si Hoo for Miss Night and Day
Lee Seung Hyub for Lovely Runner
Lee Si Woo for Boyhood, and Perfect Family
Heo Nam Jun for Sweet Home 3, and Your Honor

Best New Actress

Kang Mina for Welcome to Samdalri
Kang Hye Won for Boyhood
Geum Hae Na for A Shop for Killers
Jang Da Ah for Pyramid Game
Jo Yoon Soo for The Tyrant
Chae Won Bin for Doubt

Best Young Actor

Kim Kang Hoon for Death’s Game, and Goodbye Earth
Moon Sung Hyun for Queen of Tears
Shin Seo Woo for Family By Choice
Lee Joo Won for Queen of Tears, and My Sweet Mobster

Best Young Actress

Kim Do Eun for Welcome to Samdalri
Park So Yi for The Atypical Family
Ahn Se Bin for A Shop for Killers
Oh Eun Seo for Family By Choice

How To Watch SEOULCon APAN Star Awards 2024?

The annual award show is the only integrated drama award in South Korea, honoring content from every platform, including web dramas, OTT, cable, and broadcast. Since its launch in 2012, it has been known for connecting with K-drama lovers worldwide.

People in Korea can watch the star-studded ceremony live online on TV. Korean music lovers from other parts of the world, including the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, Mexico, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Greece, Greenland, Hong Kong, China, Japan, New Zealand, UAE, Singapore, Turkey, and South Africa, can watch the glam event with subtitles on various online streaming platforms.