"Just Give Me One Meal"… Shin Dong-yeop's Reassurance Couldn't Ease the Unease Over 'Miusae' Grand Prize Win

Shin Dong-yeop giving an acceptance speech.
[Photo from '2021 SBS Entertainment Awards' capture]

[Asia Economy Online Issue Team] At the '2021 SBS Entertainment Awards,' the SBS variety show 'Miun Uri Saekki' team collectively received the grand prize, but some netizens criticized the award distribution as being too divided.

The '2021 SBS Entertainment Awards,' broadcast live on the afternoon of the 18th, was hosted by singer Lee Seung-gi, broadcaster Jang Do-yeon, and model Han Hye-jin. Since there was no strong favorite for the grand prize, the biggest curiosity was who would win the top honor. The most likely candidates were broadcaster Ji Seok-jin, singer Lee Sang-min, and Tak Jae-hoon, with colleagues expressing tension, saying, "We are nervous that Ji Seok-jin, Tak Jae-hoon, and Lee Sang-min might win the grand prize," creating a competitive atmosphere.

'My Ugly Duckling' Team
[Photo by '2021 SBS Entertainment Awards' Capture]

However, Tak Jae-hoon stepped away from the grand prize by winning the Excellence Award in the Reality category and the 'Masang (Heart Wound Award).' Ji Seok-jin, who was also considered a grand prize candidate, was selected as the recipient of the newly created 'Honorary Employee Award' this year. Ultimately, Lee Sang-min, the remaining candidate, received the grand prize, but not individually; the entire 'Miun Uri Saekki' team was awarded jointly.

During the acceptance speech, Shin Dong-yup said, "For those who watched TV wondering who would win the grand prize until the end, I apologize. You might be thinking, 'Just give it to one person,' but it seems the production team found it difficult to decide. Each nominee is someone who would not be a strange choice to receive the award." He added, "We hope that the mothers of Kim Gun-mo and Park Soo-hong, who are not with us now, stay healthy and continue to enjoy 'Miun Uri Saekki' with us. Thank you."

Some netizens responded, "The recipients were even embarrassed; was giving the grand prize to the whole team the best choice?", "If that's the case, it would have been better to give the award to Lee Sang-min," and "It's absurd to have a joint award." Especially regarding Ji Seok-jin receiving the 'Honorary Employee Award,' comments included, "What is the Honorary Employee Award? Was it an existing award?" and "This is not a game with awards," expressing confusion.

Meanwhile, 'Gol Ttaerineun Geunyeodeul' became the program with the most awardees at the '2021 SBS Entertainment Awards.'

Below is the list of winners at the '2021 SBS Entertainment Awards.'

▲Grand Prize = 'Miun Uri Saekki' team

▲Entertainer of the Year Award = Shin Dong-yup, Tak Jae-hoon, Lee Sang-min, Lee Kyung-kyu, Lee Seung-gi, Park Sun-young, Yoo Jae-suk, Ji Seok-jin, Kim Jong-kook, Kim Gu-ra, Seo Jang-hoon, Yang Se-hyung

▲Honorary Employee Award = Ji Seok-jin

▲Producer Award = Lee Seung-gi

▲Excellence Award Reality = Tak Jae-hoon

▲Excellence Award Variety = Yang Se-chan

▲Excellence Award Show·Sports = Park Sun-young

▲Best Program Award Variety = 'Running Man'

▲Best Program Award Show·Sports = 'Gol Ttaerineun Geunyeodeul'

▲Excellence Award Reality = Lee Ji-hye

▲Excellence Award Show·Sports = 'Gol Ttaerineun Geunyeodeul' Season 1 Captains

▲Excellence Award Talk Variety = Kim Jun-ho, Lim Won-hee

▲Excellence Program Award Talk Variety = 'Take Off Your Shoes, Divorce Man'

▲Excellence Program Award Show·Sports = 'Legendary Stage Archive K', 'LOUD'

▲Special Award = 'Baek Jong-won's Alley Restaurant'

▲Best Couple Award = Lee Soo-geun, Bae Sung-jae ('Gol Ttaerineun Geunyeodeul')

▲Best Teamwork Award = 'Master in the House' team

▲Best Family Award = 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 - You Are My Destiny' team

▲Next Level Award = Jang Do-yeon

▲Director Award = 'Gol Ttaerineun Geunyeodeul' Season 1 Directors

▲Broadcast Writer Award = Jung Jeong-hee ('Gol Ttaerineun Geunyeodeul'), Yang Hyo-im ('Running Man'), Kim Yoon-hee ('Kim Young-chul's Power FM'), Hwang Chae-young ('I Want to Know That')

▲Radio DJ Award = Lee Sook-young, Boom

▲Rookie DJ Award = Park Ha-sun

▲Rookie Reality Award = Park Gun, Lee Hyun-yi

▲Rookie Variety Award = Geum Sae-rok

▲Rookie Show·Sports Award = Lee Seung-yeop

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