I debuted as a singer...Jang Na-ra Lee Chan-won, the winner of the Best Actress Awards, the honorary star of the Entertainment Awards
Dec 22, 2024
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Jang Na-ra, who played the role of Cha Eun-kyung, a divorce lawyer in "Good Partner" this year, won the grand prize in 2024 SBS 'Acting Grand Prize', and Lee Chan-won won the grand prize in 2024 KBS 's "Entertainment Grand Prize' for 'Immortal Songs', 'New Release Pyeon Restaurant', 'High-End Salt Man' and 'Secrets of a Celebrity Soldier'.
The former singers became the main characters of the glory 'Acting Grand Prize' and 'Entertainment Grand Prize'. We're going to the end of the year award ceremonyAmid the change to zero, singers draw attention by lifting the grand prize trophy from an unexpected place.
Stars who first debuted as singers have become glorious winners in other areas 'Acting Grand Prize' and 'Entertainment Grand Prize' so far. Country Coco Tak Jae-hoon won the grand prize in KBS 'Entertainment Awards' in 2007, SBS 'Entertainment Awards' in 2023, and Koyote Kim Jong-min won the grand prize in KBS 'Entertainment Awards' in 2026.
On top of that, Lee Hyo-ri, Kim Jong-guk, and Lee Seung-gi won the grand prize in two categories. Lee Hyo-ri won the grand prize in 1999 for the group Fin.K.L.D., 2003 for the solo artist, SBS's song competition', KBS'Song Awards', and 2009 for the grand prize for the SBS'Entertainment Awards'.
Kim Jong-guk is a teenage singer in SBS 'Song Daejeon', KBS 'Song Awards', MBC 'Teenage Singer'Bada won the grand prize as a singer in the ' and in 2020 as an entertainer, he won the grand prize in SBS"Entertainment Awards". Lee Seung-gi was named the grand prize winner in SBS 'Entertainment Awards' in 2018 and KBS 'Acting Awards' in 2022. Jang Na-ra, who shines in SBS 'Acting Grand Prize', is also a top 10 singer in MBC '2002Bada received the grand prize at the year-end terrestrial music award ceremony, including ', KBS 'Song Awards'.
According to past terrestrial awards ceremonies, it was common for former singers to receive 'Acting Awards' and 'Entertainment Awards', but stars who first debuted in the entertainment industry as actors or entertainers did not receive awards at the 'Song Awards'.
The year-end award ceremony has been changed to a K-pop festival instead of an award ceremony since 2006, but Mnet 'MAMA','Melon Music Awards','Golden Disc Awards','Seoul Music Awards'The same goes for other big music awards, such as Grand Prize' and 'Circle Chart Music Awards'.
Although there are many cases where former singers work as actors or entertainers, there are few actors or entertainers who work as singers. It was often seen that a former child actor re-debut as a K-pop idol again, or a famous actor or entertainer released a sound source as a project.
In this regard, a K-pop management official said "Singers are live people called the stage. That's why he has no choice but to be quick-witted like an entertainer. There are many actors in entertainment programs these days, but in fact, singers were the number one guest cast in entertainment programs. There are also many people who are talented as actors because they also act a lot on facial expressions. There are already many singers-turned-actors, and there is not much prejudice that they are idol-turned-actors now.
Another broadcaster said "Now the word "main job" has become blurred in the entertainment industry. Those who are recognized as singers are also recognized in entertainment, and those who are recognized in entertainment are good at acting. Celebrities with stars and talents are good wherever they go. In fact, Jang Na-ra, who received the Best Actor Award this time, was also called a singer if he was a singer, entertainment if he was an entertainer, and acting if he was an actor 'original all-around entertainment' since his debut.
Some believe that it is important to have a passionate mind in any activity. Lee Chan-won was also told that while receiving the Entertainment Awards, "'Why is the singer so focused on singing recently, why is he trying to broadcast like that?' But since I was young, I loved broadcasting and variety shows. I don't think I'll ever give up on my career as a broadcaster or entertainer," he said, expressing his acceptance speech that he would work as both a singer and an entertainer.
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