"Thanks to it, I earn a living and survive": Kim Eun-sook praises King Sejong ahead of Hangul Day [Seoul Drama Awards]

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Writer Kim Eun-sook paid tribute to King Sejong at the 21st Seoul Drama Awards.

The 21st Seoul Drama Awards was held on the afternoon of the 2nd at the KBS Hall in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, hosted by actor Kim Nam-gil and MBC announcer Lee Jae-eun.

The Golden Bird Award, the highest honor at this year's ceremony, went to writer Kim Eun-sook, who penned dramas such as "Paris, My Love," "Goblin," and "The Glory."

Writer Kim Eun-sook began her speech by saying, "I am truly grateful. Recently, I heard a foreign professor say, 'There is no other country in the world that designates a day to rest in honor of the creation of its own script. Only South Korea does this.'"

She continued, "Tomorrow is Hangul Day. I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to King Sejong for allowing us to earn our living through Hangul. Seeing people deliver their acceptance speeches in our language fills me with a sense of responsibility. I feel that responsibility because South Korean dramas are not merely our own creative works, but have achieved global recognition."

She added, "As a creator, my heart is somewhat dark these days. In times like these, I will hold tightly to sincerity and the spirit of the era—these two unchanging words—and spend my life as a drama writer who creates entertaining, moving stories that make audiences cry and laugh. Thank you for this prestigious award."

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