Hyun Bin, Lee Byung-hun win top prizes at Paeksang

Poster for Hyun Bin's drama "Secret Garden," Lee Byung-hun's film "I Saw the Devil" [SBS, Showbox]

Korean actors Hyun Bin and Lee Byung-hun won the grand prize at the 47th Paeksang Arts Awards held at Kyung-hee University in Seoul on Thursday.

Hyun Bin was crowned the top winner in the TV category for his portrayal of Kim Ju-won in SBS' popular drama "Secret Garden," while Lee was awarded the same honor in the film category for his role in action pic "I Saw the Devil."

"Secret Garden," which also starred actress Ha Ji-won, was named the best drama at the event, while actress Yoo In-na and scenarist Kim Eun-sook took home the prize for best new actress and best scenario, respectively.

KBS' historical series "SungKyunKwan Scandal" scored a triple win at the ceremony; Park Yuchun the trophies for best new actor and most popular actor and Korean auteur Kim Won-suk the prize for best new director.

In the film category, "The Man From Nowhere" was named best picture, critically acclaimed director Lee Chang-dong was awarded the title of best director for his feature "Poetry" and actor Ha Jung-woo and Chinese actress Tang Wei were given crowned best actor and actress, respectively.

Big Bang member T.O.P, whose real name is Choi Seung-hyun, collected the prizes for best new actor and the popularity award for his role in his big screen debut war flick "71 Into The Fire."


2011 Paeksang Arts Awards - List of Winners

《 TELEVISION CATEGORY 》

▲ Grand Prize : Hyun Bin ("Secret Garden," SBS)

▲ Best Show - Drama : "Secret Garden" (SBS)
▲ Best Show - Culture : "School is..." (EBS)
▲ Best Show - Entertainment/Variety : "Come on Over," MBC

▲ Best Director : Lee Jung-sub ("Bread, Love and Dreams," KBS)

▲ Best Actor : Jung Bo-suk ("Giant," SBS)
▲ Best Actress : Han Hyo-joo ("Dong Yi - Jewel in the Crown," MBC)

▲ Best Sscenario : Kim Eun-sook ("Secret Garden," SBS)

▲ Best New Director : Kim Won-suk ("SungKyunKwan Scandal," KBS)
▲ Best New Actor : Park Yuchun ("SungKyunKwan Scandal," KBS)
▲ Best New Actress : Yoo In-na ("Secret Garden," SBS)

▲ TV Variety Show - Male : Lee Su-gun ("1 Day, 2 Nights," KBS)
▲ TV Variety Show - Female : Kim Won-hee ("Come on Over," MBC)

▲ Popularity Award - Male : Park Yuchun ("SungKyunKwan Scandal," KBS)
▲ Popularity Award - Female : Moon Geun-young ("Sister of Cinderella," KBS)


《 FILM CATEGORY 》

▲ Grand Prize : Lee Byung-hun ("I Saw the Devil")

▲ Best Picture : "The Man from Nowhere"

▲ Best Director : Lee Chang-dong ("Poetry")

▲ Best Scenario : Yoo Sang-hyo ("Banga? Banga!")

▲ Best New Director : Kim Young-taek ("Hello Ghost")

▲ Best Actor : Ha Jung-woo ("The Murderer (The Yellow Sea)")
▲ Best Actress : Tang Wei ("Late Autumn")

▲ Best New Actor : Choi Seung-hyun ("71 Into The Fire")
▲ Best New Actress : Shin Hyun-bin ("Banga? Banga!")

▲ Popularity Award - Male : Choi Seung-hyun ("71 Into The Fire")
▲ Popularity Award - Female : Park Shin-hye ("Cyrano Agency"

▲ Instyle Fashionista Award : Lee Min-jung

▲ Lifetime Achievement Award : Shin Sung-il

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