Park Hae-soo Takes Grand Prize at 17th Korea Drama Awards
Byeon Woo-seok and IU each collect multiple honors as the ceremony opens the 2026 Korea Drama Festival in Jinju.
Park Hae-soo won the Grand Prize (Daesang) at the 17th Korea Drama Awards, held on the 10th at the Grand Theater of the Gyeongnam Culture and Arts Center, according to joynews24.com. He was honored for his roles in 'Scarecrow' and 'The Price of Confession'.
'Everyone Is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness' took the Best Drama award, while Lee Hee-jun and Jang Young-nam received the Top Excellence in Acting awards.
Byeon Woo-seok walked away with three awards: the Hot Star Award, the Global Star Award, and the Best Couple Award with IU. IU won two awards, the Hot Star Award and the Best Couple Award alongside Byeon Woo-seok.
The ceremony served as the main event of the 2026 Korea Drama Festival, which continues until the 18th at the Namgang riverside area in Jinju.
Quick answers
Who won the Grand Prize at the 17th Korea Drama Awards?
Park Hae-soo won the Grand Prize (Daesang), recognized for his roles in 'Scarecrow' and 'The Price of Confession'.
Which drama won Best Drama?
'Everyone Is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness' won the Best Drama award.
Where was the 17th Korea Drama Awards held?
It was held on the 10th at the Grand Theater of the Gyeongnam Culture and Arts Center.