Peninsula: From a supporting actor to the best actor in Chungmuro

Chapter 110: The Death Pair of the Best Couple Award

Chapter 110 The Deathly Conversation of the Best Couple Award

"In 2013, SBS dramas brought us countless moments of emotion and laughter."

A deep, resonant voice began to narrate, and the stage curtain slowly rose.

A montage of the year's most popular TV series began playing on the big screen.

The kiss between Kim Tan and Cha Eun-sang in "The Heirs", the ghostly romance between Joo Joong-won and Tae Gong-shil in "Master's Sun", and the courtroom confrontation between Park Soo-ha and Jang Hye-sung in "I Hear Your Voice".
The rousing background music gradually builds to a climax.

Finally, the image focuses on the gold logo of "SBS Drama Awards 2013".

"Now, let's welcome tonight's hosts—Lee Hwi-jae, Lee Bo-young, and Kim Woo-bin!"

As announced by the voice-over.

Brilliant fireworks burst forth from both sides of the stage, and the entire audience erupted in enthusiastic applause.

The spotlight moved, and the three hosts walked out from the central door that separated the large screen—

Lee Hwi-jae, dressed in a dark blue tuxedo and wearing glasses, looked exceptionally refined; Lee Bo-young, in a champagne gold long dress, was gentle and elegant; Kim Woo-bin, in a black suit, stood out on stage at 188cm tall.

"Hello everyone, I am Li Huicai."

"I'm Lee Bo-young~"

"I'm Kim Woo-bin, please take good care of me tonight!"

As soon as Kim Woo-bin finished speaking, a burst of screams erupted from the audience.

In particular, the area featuring the cast and crew of "The Heirs" received a lot of support from Kang Jae-hoon, Park Shin-hye, and others.

"SBS dramas this year are truly star-studded."

"Yes."

Lee Bo-young picked up the conversation, smiling as she looked in the direction of "Master's Sun":
"For example, So Ji-sub's return to television dramas after many years created the popular term 'Master's Disease'."

The camera immediately cut to So Ji-sub, who waved his hand somewhat shyly.

Kim Woo-bin suddenly interrupted:
"Speaking of trendy phrases, our drama 'The Heirs' has quite a few. For example, 'Chanyoung-ah—'"

When Krystal Jung's pretty face suddenly appeared in the frame.

The audience, stunned by the beauty filter, erupted in deafening screams, mixed with shouts of "Bona!"

This reaction at the scene was not accidental.

Since the airing of "The Heirs", the phrase "Chanyoung-ah—" with a cutesy ending has become a popular phrase among young people in South Korea.

Girls would imitate Krystal Jung's tone when calling their boyfriends' names; even variety shows frequently featured hosts imitating this classic line.

Upon seeing this, Kim Woo-bin immediately increased the stakes:
"It seems the audience really likes our Bona~ How about we reenact it live?"

Jung Soo-jung blushed and waved her hands repeatedly, shaking her head like a rattle.

Kim Woo-bin persisted: "Jae-hoon, help me out?"

The camera immediately cuts to Kang Jae-hoon.

As soon as he turned to look at Krystal Jung, she immediately covered her ears.

Because Krystal Jung's action of covering her ears was so cute, the audience immediately erupted in screams.

"Wow, it seems Crystal is really shy~"

Li Huicai raised his cue card and smiled at the camera:

"You may not know that tonight's awards ceremony is being streamed live on social media worldwide. You can vote for your favorite actors using the hashtag #SBSDramaAwards#."

"Yes."

Lee Bo-young added, "Especially for the 'Best Couple Award,' online voting will account for 100% of the total score. Now, let's welcome our first award presenter—"

"Next up is the Newcomer Award."

As the voice-over began, a spotlight shone on the side of the stage.

As the spotlight moved, the side door of the stage slowly opened.

"Award presenters with heartfelt sentiments – Hwang Jung-min and Han Hye-jin!"

The music suddenly changed.

Kang Jae-hoon's eyes widened instantly—

(Why did the teacher come?)
(Never heard of that!)

Krystal straightened her back reflexively. She glanced furtively at Kang Jae-hoon's reaction, then quickly looked away, adopting the most dignified sitting posture.

When Hwang Jung-min and Han Hye-jin walked onto the stage, the entire venue erupted in the loudest screams since the start of the event.

Before the pandemic and Netflix devastated the South Korean film and television industry.

Film actors, especially those from Chungmuro (the Korean film industry), have always disdained attending television award ceremonies.

Because in traditional thinking, the entertainment industry has a strict class division—

Chungmuro actors > film actors > television actors.

That's why.

Hwang Jung-min's appearance on the SBS Drama Awards stage is practically comparable to a member of the National Assembly running for a neighborhood committee election.

Dimensionality reduction strike.

Kang Jae-hoon quickly figured out the key to his attendance:

Firstly, it's to generate buzz and promote the upcoming film "When a Man Falls in Love";
Secondly, they came to support themselves.

In South Korea, the tradition of film award ceremonies is that the winners of the previous year present awards to the winners of the next year's awards.

Therefore, Hwang Jung-min will not be able to award Kang Jae-hoon the "Newcomer Award" in the film industry in the future.

The criteria for winning the Best Actor award are even more stringent.

Therefore, Huang Zhengmin wants to follow the traditional master-apprentice model of skill inheritance, creating a heartwarming scene.

SBS's awards ceremony is a great choice.

To witness the growth of the "disciple" in the capacity of a "master".

"Good evening, everyone. I am Hwang Jung-min."

"Ahhh-"

As soon as he finished speaking, screams erupted from the audience.

After the screams subsided, Han Huizhen finally spoke:
"Hello everyone, I am Han Hye-jin. It is an honor to present this award with senior Hwang Jung-min."

"Today we are going to present..."

Hwang Jung-min squinted for two seconds: "Best Couple Award?"

Han Huizhen corrected him helplessly:
"Senior, it's the Newcomer Award!"

"Oh right! The Newcomer Award!"

Hwang Jung-min slapped his forehead: "It's all because 'When a Man Loves' took too long to film. Now all I can think about is falling in love."

The whole room burst into laughter.

Han Hye-jin took the opportunity to promote:

"That's right, the movie 'When a Man Loves,' which I starred in with senior actor Hwang Jung-min, will be released next January. Please give it your support!"

"Hey, hey."

Hwang Jung-min frowned, feigning displeasure: "Is this advertisement so blatant?"

"Then would you like something less awkward?"

Han Hye-jin gestured with her hand outstretched in invitation.

Hwang Jung-min cleared his throat:
"In the movie, I play a loan shark who falls in love with the debtor's daughter while chasing after debtors..."

He paused, then suddenly looked at Kang Jae-hoon:

"It's much more exciting than the romance that Kang Jae-hoon had in 'The Heirs'."

"Hahaha--"

The audience burst into laughter again.

After the joke, Hwang Jung-min said seriously:
"Actually, TV series and movies are both art forms of storytelling, and there is no distinction between them. I am very happy and honored to be here tonight and to see so many outstanding younger generations."

Han Hye-jin nodded in agreement:
"Now, let's announce the first award of the evening, the 2013 SBS Drama Awards New Star Award—"

"The Heirs, Kang Jae-hoon!"

"Wow ah-"

As Hwang Jung-min's deep voice fell, the entire venue erupted in deafening cheers.

The camera immediately cuts to Kang Jae-hoon's perfectly timed expression of joy.

Jung Soo-jung, Kim Ji-won, and others standing nearby stood up with smiles and applauded for him.

At the right moment, clips of Kang Jae-hoon's performance in the drama were played on the big screen.

Yoon Chan-young's gentle protection of Bo-na in their daily school life, his affectionate gaze during his rooftop confession, and his restrained crying scene when his father passed away...

The narration began simultaneously:
"Kang Jae-hoon captivated the audience with his gentle and upright image, portraying the character Yoon Chan-young with subtlety and emotion..."

Kang Jae-hoon stood up, straightened his suit, hugged each member of the crew, and then quickly walked onto the stage.

Hwang Jung-min greeted him with a smile and open arms.

The moment the master and apprentice embraced, a flurry of flashbulbs went off in the audience.

at the same time.

The live stream's chat interface was flooded with densely packed, colorful text—

[Ahhh, I cried when my master and apprentice hugged TT]

[A bigwig from Chungmuro (the Korean broadcasting industry) endorses his apprentice; SBS really pulled out all the stops.]

The promotional effect of "When a Man Falls in Love" is at its maximum.

[The camera cuts to Krystal Jung! Bona is smiling so sweetly in the audience.]

[The mentor-student relationship is locked in! A rising star in Chungmuro!]

This year's Newcomer Award is incredibly prestigious.

[Kang Jae-hoon's suit is killer! His proportions are amazing!]

[The camera is on Krystal Jung again! The director deserves a bonus!]

【…】

"Your moment of joy just now seemed a bit too much of a performance."

on the stage.

Kang Jae-hoon, who was embracing Hwang Jung-min, never expected that Hwang Jung-min would say such a thing, and was immediately filled with shame:
"I'm sorry, teacher. I've been busy with commercial shoots lately and have neglected my basic acting skills."

"Good to know. Next time, remember to use the muscles around your eyes to make a smile, instead of just grinning."

".yes."

"but--"

Hwang Jung-min loosened his embrace and stuffed the trophy into his hands: "Your crying scenes have improved quite a bit. It seems that filming the FILA commercial was worthwhile."

"Hehe~"

"Continue to announce the next winner—"

Han Hye-jin continued into the microphone, announcing, "The Heirs, Jung Soo-jung!"

Screams echoed through the venue once again.

Narrator continues:

"Krystal Jung perfectly portrayed the spoiled and adorable heiress Lee Bo-na, winning the audience's favor with her natural and vivid acting skills."

When Krystal Jung walked onto the stage, lifting her skirt, Kang Jae-hoon naturally reached out to help her.

This subtle interaction immediately sparked cheers and jeers from the audience.

Krystal Jung bowed deeply in front of Hwang Jung-min:
"Hello, Senior Huang Zhengmin."

Hwang Jung-min smiled kindly:
"Don't be so formal, I'm not going to eat you."

"Inside"

Krystal Jung's voice was barely audible, a stark contrast to how Kang Jae-hoon behaved in private.

Hwang Jung-min suddenly lowered his voice as he handed her the trophy:

"Although Jae-hoon is a bit slow-witted, he has a good heart."

Krystal Jung's hand trembled as she accepted the trophy, almost dropping it: "Senior, senior."

"joke."

Hwang Jung-min smiled and turned to the microphone:
"Let's continue to announce the next winner—Kim Ji-won from 'The Heirs'!"

"Cui Zhenhe".

“Jung Eun-ji”.

"Xu Renguo".

Lin Zhouhuan

"..."

The SBS Drama Awards typically award multiple Best New Actor awards each year, rather than a single one. This system is primarily designed to encourage newcomers and ensure that more promising new actors receive recognition.

The fact that half of the eight new cast spots this year were filled by the cast of "The Heirs" speaks volumes about their outstanding performances.

The stage was soon filled with award winners.

When the eight winners stood side by side on the stage for a group photo.

Hwang Jung-min suddenly exclaimed, "It's so good to be young..."

Han Hye-jin smiled and replied:

"You look very young, senior!"

"is it?"

Hwang Jung-min touched his face: "Can I receive the Rookie Award with them?"

Kang Jae-hoon immediately handed over his rookie award trophy.

The audience burst into laughter.

After the awards ceremony, the winners returned to their seats one by one.

Jung Soo-jung held the trophy and looked at Kang Jae-hoon following Hwang Jung-min backstage, hesitating to speak.

Kim Ji-won, under the guise of drinking water, quietly leaned close to Jung Soo-jung's ear:

How was it like meeting the parents?

"W-What do you mean by meeting the parents...?"

"Hwang Jung-min...wait a minute!"

Kim Ji-won suddenly remembered something and asked, "When did you two make up? Last night?"

Krystal Jung pursed her lips and nodded.

"Dafa!"

Kim Ji-won almost cried out, then quickly covered her mouth: "And then?"

Krystal Jung's eyelashes trembled slightly:

"Then... he pressed me down in the elevator..."

"Mo?!"

Kim Ji-won's eyes widened: "In the elevator...?"

"Arnie!"

Krystal Jung quickly covered her mouth in alarm:
"It was just... a kiss..."

"That's it???"

……

The lights in the backstage corridor were much dimmer than those in the main venue.

Kang Jae-hoon followed Hwang Jung-min through the busy staff and into a room labeled "VIP Lounge".

"sit."

Hwang Jung-min pointed to the sofa and slumped into it first. He took out a cigarette case from his suit's inner pocket, then suddenly seemed to remember something and put it back.

"I almost forgot, smoking is prohibited here."

There is a smoking room.

"never mind."

Hwang Jung-min waved his hand and continued, "Tomorrow at 2 PM, go to the training hall behind CGV Apgujeong."

"what?"

Jiang Zaixun didn't react for a moment. "Director Liu hired Lin Chaoxian's personal team as martial arts instructors, they're very professional."

What kind of training do you do?

"Safe stunts for close combat and car chases. So don't stay up too late tonight, or you might not be in good shape tomorrow."

"Will not!"

Kang Jae-hoon quickly assured him, "I will definitely arrive early."

"Row."

Hwang Jung-min stood up and patted him on the shoulder: "I'm leaving, see you tomorrow."

"Aren't you going back to the venue?"

"No, the purpose of the movie's promotion has been achieved. The rest is up to you young people."

As he reached the door, Hwang Jung-min suddenly turned around:
"How's your pole dancing practice going?"

"Practicing."

"Ah."

Huang Zhengmin gave him one last meaningful look before pushing open the door and leaving.

A staff member's urgent voice came from outside the corridor: "Kang Jae-hoon-ssi, the Best Couple Award segment is in five minutes!"

"coming."

He straightened his tie and strode towards the ceremony venue.

As he passed the full-length mirror at the corner, Kang Jae-hoon suddenly stopped.

The person in the mirror looked sharp in a suit, holding a newcomer award trophy, and certainly looked the part.

(Martial arts instructor from Hong Kong)

(Pole dancing)

(Tomorrow at 2 PM.)

When Kang Jae-hoon returned to his seat, a guest performance was taking place on stage.

He glanced discreetly at the flowchart on the big screen—

During the time that people were leaving the venue, the Special Acting Awards for Male and Female Actors in the three categories of long-form, medium-length, and mini-series were presented. The intermission performance is now underway.

"Where have you been for so long?"

Krystal asked in a low voice, her eyes still fixed on the stage.

"The teacher explained tomorrow's training."

"Oh."

She nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

The performance on stage ended, and applause rang out. As the three hosts returned to the stage, Krystal Jung suddenly leaned closer:
"The Best Couple Award will be announced soon."

"Ah."

Do you think we have any hope?

Kang Jae-hoon thought for two seconds and said:

"The voting accounts for 100%, so it depends on audience participation."

"Some people online say that our chemistry as a couple isn't as good as that of So Ji-sub and Gong Hyo-jin."

"They really acted well."

Jung Soo-jung suddenly looked up and glared at him.

Kang Jae-hoon pursed his lips and added, "...But we're not performing, so it should be fine."

"Humph."

Krystal Jung's lips subtly curved into a smile, then quickly smoothed out, pretending to look at the stage as if nothing was wrong.

"Next up is the Best Couple Award."

Li Baoying smiled and flipped open the card:

"This year, SBS dramas have produced many heartwarming on-screen couples. Which couple will win the hearts of viewers? Please look at the big screen—"

The big screen lit up and began playing clips of the shortlisted entries.

That Winter, the Wind Blows Again (starring Jo In-sung and Song Hye-kyo)

Living by Love (starring Yoo Ah-in and Kim Tae-hee)

I Hear Your Voice (Lee Jong-suk & Lee Bo-young)

"Master's Sun" - Seo In-guk & Kim Yoo-ri

Master's Sun (starring So Ji-sub and Gong Hyo-jin)

The Heirs (starring Lee Min-ho and Park Shin-hye)

The Heirs: Kang Jae-hoon & Jung Soo-jung

When the "Chanyoung-Bona" segment appeared, the screams from the audience were noticeably louder than those from other couples.

……

Not all of the nominated actors were present.

For example, Song Hye-kyo was filming "The Grandmaster" in China at that time.

She wanted to attend, but her passport was taken away by Wong Kar-wai.

The reason is that they're afraid Song Hye-kyo will run away...

"The voting process has just ended. The winners of the Best Couple Award among these seven couples are—"

Kim Woo-bin took the envelope from the staff member and deliberately shook it in suspense:
"To be honest, I was really looking forward to this result."

The winners of the 2013 SBS Drama Awards' Best Couple Award are—

After opening the envelope, Kim Woo-bin handed the results to Lee Bo-young:
Congratulations to Kang Jae-hoon and Jung Soo-jung on "The Heirs"!

"Wow--"

The cheers nearly lifted the roof off.

The camera immediately cuts to the two of them.

Krystal Jung covered her mouth in surprise, and Kang Jae-hoon was also somewhat surprised, but quickly stood up and reached out his hand to her.

The moment the two intertwined their fingers.

The screams from the audience suddenly rose an octave.

The big screen then played a clip of the classic kissing scene between "Chanyoung and Bona" from "The Heirs".
—A rooftop kiss, a reunion in the rain, a stolen kiss in the library…

Every scene elicited even louder cheers from the audience.

"Now, please welcome the award presenters—"

The moment they saw Jessica Jung appear in a black dress.

The two released each other with an almost electric shock-like tacit understanding, their movements so synchronized as to be outrageous.

The live stream chat exploded instantly—

[Ahhh, the sisters are in the same frame!]

The Jung sisters' beauty is stunning.

[Kang Jae-hoon, were you serious about taking that half-step back?]

[Hilarious, this survival instinct is killing me!]

[Did Chanyoung and Bona have a bad ending?]

[Crystal's panic is visible to the naked eye kkk]

[Kang Jae-hoon's pupils dilate in shock.gif]

[Hahaha, the best meme of the year is born!]

"Congratulations, both of you."

When Jessica Jung handed the trophy to Kang Jae-hoon, her voice was so gentle it was chilling:

"That was a really good performance!"

"Thank you for the compliment, senior."

Kang Jae-hoon bowed slightly as he accepted the trophy.

Jessica Jung gave him a half-smile, then turned and handed the other trophy to her sister.

Congratulations to our little Krystal!

"Why is unnie here?"

"Surprise?"

Jessica Jung reached out and gently patted her head, her gesture so tender it was almost unsettling: "I specially canceled my schedule to come and present you with this award."

"..."

The audience below the stage cheered as they watched the heartwarming interaction between the sisters.

Only Kang Jae-hoon, standing to the side, sensed the dangerous atmosphere permeating the air.

"Now, let's hear from the winners."

The host promptly interrupted this deadly conversation.

The two stood in front of the life-size microphone.

Kang Jae-hoon gestured for her to speak first.

Krystal Jung, holding the trophy, glanced at Jessica Jung not far away:
"Hmm...it feels a bit strange that unnie gave me this award..."

The big screen immediately switched to Jessica Jung's forced smile.

Kim Woo-bin, never one to shy away from a good show, said to Jessica Jung:
Please offer your sincere congratulations.

Jessica Jung raised the microphone and said, word by word, "Congratulations to you all."

The entire audience burst into laughter.

Krystal Jung turned to look at the audience and continued her acceptance speech:

"During filming, we heard many viewers say that we didn't seem to be acting."

She secretly glanced at Kang Jae-hoon:
"Actually, it's all thanks to Hoon oppa for getting me into the mood, so I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Hoon oppa for taking care of me during filming."

"Wow--"

A chorus of jeers immediately erupted from the audience.

Only Jessica Jung's smile gradually cooled.

Compared to Krystal Jung's emotional speech, Kang Jae-hoon's was a textbook example of an official statement—

"First of all, I would like to thank writer Kim Eun-sook for creating such a lovely character, and I would also like to thank writer Lee Soo-yeon for being in charge of our chemistry."

"Thank you so much to directors Kang Shin-hyo and Boo Sung-cheol for their hard work during filming."

"Of course, we wouldn't be able to stand here without the support of all the viewers who love 'Chanyoung Bona'..."

After a brief pause, Kang Jae-hoon turned to Jung Soo-jung:
"I also want to thank the beautiful Crystal-ssi, which allowed me to naturally portray Yoon Chan-young's feelings for Lee Bo-na."

The voice just fell.

The audience immediately erupted in deafening screams and whistles.

"Now, please congratulate Kang Jae-hoon and Jung Soo-jung on winning the Best Couple Award once again."

"Clap clap-"

Amid applause, the three moved together to the side stage.

Before Jessica Jung could say anything...

The two were then taken to separate dressing rooms by their respective styling teams.

"Hurry, hurry, hurry! We only have 15 minutes left to go on stage!"

The stylist immediately surrounded him and quickly helped Kang Jae-hoon take off his suit jacket.

The assistant handed over a light blue shirt and white casual pants.

"Pants! Change your own pants!"

The stylist pushed him into the changing room.

Kang Jae-hoon frantically unbuckled his belt and had just put on his new trousers when the cubicle curtain was suddenly yanked open—

"Collar! Turn the collar up properly!"

The stylist quickly got to work and fixed the details for him in no time.

Two buttons were undone at the neckline, revealing a glimpse of the collarbone;
The cuffs were rolled up twice, revealing the well-defined forearms;

With her trousers rolled up slightly and paired with white canvas shoes, she instantly switched from the formality of an awards ceremony to a youthful and energetic stage style.

"Make your hair even messier."

The hairstylist sprayed some setting spray and quickly ran his fingers through his hair to create a casually messy look.

"Perfect! Sweet boy~"

The assistant handed over the lyrics teleprompter: "Let's check the lyrics one last time."

at the same time--

The dressing room next door.

Krystal Jung's styling team is more efficient.

She had just taken off her dark green dress when her assistant was already waiting beside her with a prepared pink dress.

—The skirt is fluffy, and a butterfly is tied at the waist.

The knot, paired with white ankle socks and little leather shoes, makes her look like a sweet campus girl straight out of a comic book.

Although Krystal Jung was somewhat reluctant to wear pink, she had to quickly change into it due to time constraints.

The makeup artist immediately touched up the makeup.

I changed my eyeshadow to a gentle peach color, and my lip gloss to a moisturizing strawberry red, and added strawberry-shaped earrings.

She was like a sweet candy.

Corridor

Kang Jae-hoon was leaning against the wall, silently chanting in his heart.

Suddenly, I heard a series of hurried footsteps approaching.

Turning my head to look—

Krystal Jung, backlit, was running towards him.

The pink skirt swayed gently with her steps, and the strawberry hair clips adorning her hair sparkled under the light, like the first cherry blossom blooming in spring.

"What are you looking at..."

Krystal Jung rarely wears such a sweet style, and she felt a little shy under Kang Jae-hoon's direct gaze: "It's so ugly."

Kang Jae-hoon's gaze slid from her slightly flushed cheeks to her moist lips, and he swallowed hard.

"nice."

"Liar."

"Really, it's like..."

"like what?"

"Like strawberry daifuku."

Krystal Jung was stunned for a moment, then angrily punched him:
"Wow! What a strange metaphor!"

Jiang Zai Xun smiled and caught her fist, then pulled her into his arms.

Krystal Jung unexpectedly bumped into his chest:

"Are you crazy?! There are staff members everywhere here!"