"Couldn't even walk properly"... 'Brave New World' Heo Nam-jun already received an award [Official]

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'Brave New World' star Heo Nam-jun was honored with a special award at the '2026 SBS Mid-Year Awards'.

Held on the 2nd in the open hall on the 13th floor of SBS Mokdong headquarters, the '2026 SBS Mid-Year Awards' saw attendance from SBS Chairman Bang Man-shin and cast members and production staff who made significant contributions to SBS content competitiveness, brightening the event.

In the drama category, Heo Nam-jun, the male lead of 'Brave New World', which concluded last month on the 20th with a viewership rating of 11.8%, and screenwriter Kang Hyun-ju shared in the joy of receiving awards. Heo Nam-jun offered his thoughts: "First, I am so grateful for this precious award. At our first meeting, the writer promised that 'if this drama comes out, I won't let you walk outside,' and she truly made it so I couldn't walk outside (laughs)."

Screenwriter Kang Hyun-ju said, "It is an honor to have my debut work aired on SBS. During the month and a half of the drama's broadcast, viewers' comments like 'it has been a long time since I enjoyed waiting a week for a drama' remain memorable. I am surprised and grateful to receive this award unexpectedly. I will write diligently so we can meet again next time."

In the variety category, actor Yoo Yeon-seok, who appeared in 'Whenever You Have Time,' and the drama 'Law Office with God', received an award. Yoo Yeon-seok remarked, "Starting this year with 'Whenever You Have Time,' I greeted everyone through 'Law Office with God,' and I am soon preparing to shoot season 5 of 'Whenever You Have Time.' It feels like I've been shooting non-stop as if I were an SBS employee, so perhaps that's why they gave me an award at this internal ceremony (laughs). Earlier, Heo Nam-jun said he couldn't walk because he was so popular; from July onward, I will work hard walking under the scorching sun to spread good energy," expressing expectations for his activities in the second half of the year.

In the radio category, Power FM's 'Two O'Clock Escape Cultwo Show' DJ Kim Tae-gyun-i (수상) was called out. Kim Tae-kyun, who has led the program for 20 years, showed deep emotion, saying, "Looking at the list of awards, after previously receiving the Work Award, Excellence Award, Choi U (수상), and Incentive Award, I am honored to receive this Special Award this time." He continued, "I clearly remember starting my first live broadcast on May 1, 2006, right in this 13th-floor open hall. I have achieved my original dream of becoming a radio DJ and am broadcasting happily every day. Maintaining the number one rating in the fierce radio market is not easy, but I always work hard." Turning to SBS Chairman Bang Man-shin watching from the front, he joked, "Are you watching, Mr. Chairman?" eliciting laughter.

Additionally, at this awards ceremony, 'Buddha Road: Monk and Guest' writer Im Chae-yoon, 'TV Animal Farm' veterinarians Park Soon-seok and Cha Jin-won, and 'Pyun Sang-wook's News Direct' writer Shin Yu-jae also received special awards to great applause.

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