Sim Eun-kyung wins Actor Award at 2nd National Theater Company awards
Banya Aje, in which Sim Eun-kyung made her stage debut, shared the Best Work prize with The Orphan of Zhao, Seeds of Revenge at a Seoul ceremony on 27 October 2026.
Sim Eun-kyung won the Actor Award at the 2nd National Theater Company of Korea Sponsors' Association Awards, held on 27 October 2026 at the Yeongbingwan hall of the Shilla Hotel in Seoul, according to joynews24.com. She was honoured for her role as Seo Eun-hee in the play Banya Aje.
The Best Work award was shared by two productions: Banya Aje, directed by Jo Gwang-hwa, and The Orphan of Zhao, Seeds of Revenge, directed by Go Seon-ung. Banya Aje was performed from 22 to 31 May, while The Orphan of Zhao, Seeds of Revenge has been in the National Theater Company's repertoire for about 10 years.
Nominees were selected from National Theater Company productions staged over the past year, based on seat occupancy and audience numbers, and the winners were decided by a members' pre-vote.
Quick answers
When and where was the 2nd National Theater Company of Korea Sponsors' Association Awards held?
The ceremony took place on 27 October 2026 at the Yeongbingwan hall of the Shilla Hotel in Seoul.
Who won the Actor Award?
Sim Eun-kyung won for her role as Seo Eun-hee in the play Banya Aje.
Which productions shared the Best Work award?
Banya Aje and The Orphan of Zhao, Seeds of Revenge shared the Best Work prize.