90-year-old Lee Soon-jae's acceptance speech for the oldest grand prize in history. Since I've lived for a long time, this day has happened (Roundup)

Jan 12, 2025

90-year-old Lee Soon-jae's acceptance speech for the oldest grand prize in history. Since I've lived for a long time, this day has happened  (Roundup)



Actor Lee Soon-jae set a milestone of being the oldest winner of the grand prize ever.

The "2024 KBS Acting Awards" aired on the 11th was hosted by broadcaster Jang Sung-kyu, actors Seo Hyun and Moon Sang-min as MCs. The "2024 KBS Acting Awards" was scheduled to be broadcast live on December 31 last year, but it was canceled in the aftermath of the Jeju Air plane disaster, and the award ceremony was replaced by a recording.

On this day, Lee Soon-jae won the grand prize for the drama 『GaeSori』'2024 KBS Acting Awards'. Lee Soon-jae, born in 1934, is the oldest entertainer and actor currently active, showing off his senility through the drama `Gae-Sori' last year. In addition, he continued his active activities by appearing in the play 「Waiting for Godot」, but in October last year, he was diagnosed with a three-month break at the recommendation of his doctor, and he got out of the play and stopped his activities, causing fans to worry.




Lee Soon-jae, who appeared after two months to attend the '2024 KBS Acting Awards', was a rather thin face, but still looked calm. In particular, after being called the grand prize winner, he expressed his joy by raising his arms to the juniors who were giving standing ovations.

Lee Soon-jae, who was helped on stage by his juniors, said, "There are days like this because I've lived a long time"I was thrilled. Looking back on his relationship with KBS, he came back after the consolidation of the press in 1980. The relationship with KBS continued, but there were not many opportunities to appear. I can't help that. It's natural that you can't appear if you don't have an appropriate role. However, I was always preparing for it, saying, 'One day there will be an opportunity.'."

90-year-old Lee Soon-jae's acceptance speech for the oldest grand prize in history. Since I've lived for a long time, this day has happened  (Roundup)
Lee Soon-jae received this beautiful award, this precious award. In the meantime, Admiral Yi Sun-shin, historical figures, and Choi Soo-jong received the grand prize four times. I can give you as many times as I want. In the United States, a grandmother like Catherine Hepburn rode once in her 30s and three times after the age of 60. If it were us, it's all merit awards. Even if you're 60 years old, you'll get a prize if you do well. It's not a merit award. "Acting should be evaluated by acting, not by popularity or other conditions."




Then "This award is not my personal award. As you know, there are a lot of dogs in 'DogSound'. The dogs did their part, too. Each part has a role to play. They did their best," he said.

Lee Soon-jae said "It takes 4 hours and 30 minutes to get to Geoje (filming). The drama that was filmed more than 20 times back and forth is "There are students who are grateful to take this opportunity. I have been working as a chair professor at Gachon University for 13 years because the president is still considerate. I will guide each and every student in detail."

However, he said that he couldn't watch the students properly because of the drama shooting, saying, `I said sorry to the students and said they were not qualified as professors, but don't worry, sir. You're in a drama for the first time in a while. Do wellI said '"Don't worry" and tears came out. I believe that today's results came out by trusting those students and doing my best. "Thank you..." he shed tears and moved his heart.




Next up is the winner of the "2024 KBS Acting Awards"

▶ Target

Lee Soon-jae (dog-sounding)

▶ the grand prize

Men: Kim Jung-hyun (The Iron Family), Ji Hyun-woo (Beauty and Pure Nam)

Women's: Park Ji-young (The Iron Family), Lim Soo-hyang (Beauty and Pure Nam)

▶ Excellence Award (Miniseries)

Man: Park Jihoon (Fantastic Love Story)

Women's: Yeonwoo (dogsori) and Han Ji-hyun (Face Me)

▶ Excellence Award (long drama)

Male: Shin Hyun-jun (The Iron Family)

Women's: Gold Saerok (Iron Family)

▶ Excellence Award (Sunday Drama)

Men: Baek Sung-hyun (with no blood or tears) and Oh Chang-seok (without tears)

Women: Ham Eun-jung (Suzy's Us) and Park Ha-na (Let's get married!)

▶ Best Couple Award

Ji Hyun-woo and Lim Soo-hyang (Beauty and Pure Nam)

Kim Jung-hyun, Geum Sae-rok (The Iron Family)

Baek Sung-hyun and Ham Eun-jeong (Our Suzy)

Park Ji-young, Shin Hyun-joon, and Kim Hye-eun (The Iron Family)

Lee Soonjae, Yeonwoo, Ari (dog sounds)

▶ Popularity Award

Kim Myung-soo (Treat Me With Your Heart), Geum Sae-rok (The Iron Family)

▶ Best Supporting Actor

Men's: Choi Tae-joon (The Iron Family), Kim Yong-gun (Gae-sori)

Woman: Yoon Yoo-sun (Beauty and Pure Man)

▶ Writer's Award

Seo Sookhyang (Iron Family)

▶ Drama Special Award

Man: Different. (The view is discussed)

Woman: Oh Ye-ju (because my feet are hot)

▶ Rookie Award

Men: Seo Beom-jun (Let's get caught in the ribs) and Park Sang-nam (Let's get married!)

Women: Hong Ye-ji (Fantastic Love Story), Han Su-ah (Beauty and Pure Nam)

▶ the Juvenile Acting Award

Man: Moon Sung-hyun (Beauty and Pure Nam)

Woman: Lee Seol A (Beauty and Pure Man)



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