'New Director Kim Yeon-koung' Sweeps Three Awards at the 38th Korean PD Awards... Cho Yong-pil and Lee Je-hoon Honored [Official]

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MBC variety program 'New Director Kim Yeon-koung' swept major categories at the 38th Korean PD Awards, claiming the honor of a triple crown.

'New Director Kim Yeon-koung' won the Work Award in the TV Variety category at the '38th Korean PD Awards Ceremony' held on the 30th, with PDs Kwon Rak-hee, Choi Yun-young, and Lee Jae-woo receiving the honor as directors. Additionally, Kim Yeon-koung was nominated in the TV Host category, and PD Kwon Rak-hee received the 'PD of the Year Award,' adding further significance.

The Korean PD Awards are prestigious ceremonies presented to PDs and broadcasters who have contributed to free press and social and cultural development through broadcasting, with current PDs directly participating in the judging process.

At this ceremony, volleyball star Kim Yeon-koung and actor Lee Je-hoon attended as recipients of the Performer Award in the TV Host category and the Actor category, respectively, brightening the event. Kim Yeon-koung received the honor for her performance in MBC's 'New Director Kim Yeon-koung,' while Lee Je-hoon was recognized for his role in SBS's 'Model Taxi 3.'

In the Performer Award for the Singer category, singer Cho Yong-pil was named for his appearance in KBS's grand production 'Cho Yong-pil, Forever in This Moment,' which moved the hearts of viewers, but he could not attend due to personal reasons, so Choi Hee-seon, a guitarist from 'The Great Birth,' accepted the award on his behalf.

'New Director Kim Yeon-koung' is Korea's first volleyball variety program, depicting volleyball legend Kim Yeon-koung as a director embarking on a new journey, growing from 'underdog to wonder' alongside 'Winning Wonderdogs,' a team composed of underdog players. The program densely portrayed the individual narratives of each player and the team's growth process, eliciting deep empathy and immersion from viewers.

In particular, Director Kim Yeon-koung's team management style, her chemistry with the players, and the dense direction centered around games have been praised for creating an immersive experience unlike existing sports variety programs. Alongside this, the program demonstrated its competitiveness by recording unparalleled achievements in ratings and buzz. This is evaluated as a result of such planning and directing skills leading to Lee Beon (수상).

PD Kwon Rak-hee, who received the 'PD of the Year Award,' stated, "This program was a journey where Director Kim Yeon-koung and the underdog players faced prejudice and showed 'PROVE THEM WRONG.'" She added, "The process of revealing each person's vulnerabilities and fighting against them remained the most human and touching story." She further remarked, "Just a year and a half ago, I could not have imagined such a moment, but thanks to everyone, including Director Kim Yeon-koung, we were able to reach this point."

MBC's 'New Director Kim Yeon-koung,' which secured a triple crown at the Korean PD Awards, depicted Director Kim Yeon-koung growing from 'underdog to wonder' alongside underdog players on a new starting line, leaving deep empathy and emotion with viewers.

The '38th Korean PD Awards' will be broadcast on MBC at 2:45 p.m. on the 30th.

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