The Best Actors In K-Dramaland Now, According To The 56th Baeksang Arts Awards
This year’s Baeksang Arts Awards list of contenders for Best Actor award is out, and fans are completely overwhelmed
The 56th Baeksang Arts Awards, also known as the “Oscars of Korea,” recently announced that the ceremony will push through with the event slated on June 5, to be held with social distancing measures in place and without a live audience.
Adding to the excitement is the announcement of Best Actor nominees who all earned rave reviews for their impeccable drama performance even prior to this year’s Baeksang nomination.
Raise your hand if you’ve seen Crash Landing on You, Hyena, Itaewon Class, When the Camellia Blooms, and Stove League, because these shows' lead actors are in the running.
We give you the lowdown on the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards' Best Actor nominees and the roles they’re nominated for.
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Best Actor Nominees
Best Actor Nominees
Hyun Bin in "Crash Landing on You"
Hyun Bin is up for a Best Actor nomination for his role as Captain Ri Jeong-hyeok on “Crash Landing On You.” He essays the role of a captain in North Korean elite police force who accidentally meets Son Ye-jin’s South Korean character, Yoon Se-ri. He falls in love and develops several plans to secretly help her return to South Korea. The complexity of the relationship helps his character development as Captain Ri.
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Hyun Bin in "Crash Landing on You"
Hyun Bin in "Crash Landing on You"
Hyun Bin in "Crash Landing on You"
Hyun Bin in "Crash Landing on You"
Hyun Bin in "Crash Landing on You"
Park Seo-joon in "Itaewon Class"
Park Seo-joon shed much of his romantic leading man image to take on his “Itaewon Class” character Park Sae-yo-ri. Park Seo-joon is nominated for his character here whose life changes after standing up to a bully and vows to avenge his father’s brutal murder.
Park Seo-joon in "Itaewon Class"
Park Seo-joon in "Itaewon Class"
Park Seo-joon in "Itaewon Class"
Park Seo-joon in "Itaewon Class"
Park Seo-joon in "Itaewon Class"
Kang Ha-neul in "When the Camellia Blooms"
Kang Ha-neul’s comeback project after military discharge scored him a Best Actor nomination. His “When the Camellia Blooms” character Hwang Yong-sik is a police office who falls in love with Gong Hyo-jin’s character and gives her the love that she’s deprived of. His role exudes the much-needed optimism and sensitivity in K-Drama male characters.
Kang Ha-neul in "When the Camellia Blooms"
Kang Ha-neul in "When the Camellia Blooms"
Kang Ha-neul in "When the Camellia Blooms"
Kang Ha-neul in "When the Camellia Blooms"
Kang Ha-neul in "When the Camellia Blooms"
Namgoong Min in "Stove League"
Namgoon Min is nominated for his role on “Stove League” as Baek Seung-soo, a newly appointed general manager of professional baseball team Dreams who is ranked at the bottom of the league. His unconventional management revitalizes the team.
Namgoong Min in "Stove League"
Namgoong Min in "Stove League"
Namgoong Min in "Stove League"
Namgoong Min in "Stove League"
Namgoong Min in "Stove League"
Ju Ji-hoon in "Hyena"
Ju Ji-hoon is nominated for his role as ruthless elite lawyer Yoon Hee-jae. As the lawyer, Ju Ji-hoon played the role of someone who has enjoyed massive success and is full of pride and confidence. As the perceived ace of Korea’s most powerful law firm, he's often clashing with Kim Hye-soo’s character as a rival lawyer.
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Ju Ji-hoon in "Hyena"
Ju Ji-hoon in "Hyena"
Ju Ji-hoon in "Hyena"
Ju Ji-hoon in "Hyena"
Ju Ji-hoon in "Hyena"
Looks like the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards is going to be a “battle royale” as all excellent actors will go against one another to bring home the trophy. Sit back, relax and eat your kimchi as we all await the results of this exciting awards ceremony.
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