15th Korea Drama Awards


The 15th Korea Drama Awards is an awards ceremony for excellence in television in South Korea. It was held on October 12, 2024, as an event of the Korea Drama Festival at Gyeongnam Culture and Arts Center, Grand Performance Hall, Jinju. It was hosted by Lee Sang-min and Oh Jung-yeon.

Nominations and winners

The nominations were announced on October 11, 2023, for the dramas of all genres airing domestically from October 2023 to September 2024.
Grand Prize Best Drama
Lee Hanee – Knight Flower
Queen of Tears
Top Excellence Award, ActorTop Excellence Award, Actress
Yim Si-wan – Boyhood
  • * Kim Soo-hyun – Queen of Tears
  • * Byeon Woo-seok – Lovely Runner
  • * Ji Chang-wook – Welcome to Samdal-ri
  • * Ahn Bo-hyun – Flex X Cop
  • * Ji Sung – Connection
    		• Jung Ryeo-won – The Midnight Romance in Hagwon
  • * Kim Ji-won – Queen of Tears
  • * Park Min-young – Marry My Husband
  • * Park Bo-young – Daily Dose of Sunshine
  • * Shin Hye-sun – Welcome to Samdal-ri
  • * Lee Se-young – The Story of Park's Marriage Contract
    • Excellence Award, ActorExcellence Award, Actress
    Ji Seung-hyun – Korea–Khitan WarLee Yi-kyung – Marry My Husband
  • * Nam Joo-hyuk – Vigilante
  • * Jang Ki-yong – The Atypical Family
  • * Wi Ha-joon – The Midnight Romance in Hagwon
  • * Cha Eun-woo – Wonderful World
    		• Go Min-si – Sweet Home 2
  • * Kim Hye-yoon – Lovely Runner
  • * Jung Eun-ji – Miss Night and Day
  • * Park So-dam – Death's Game
  • * Claudia Kim – The Atypical Family
  • * Jin Ki-joo – Uncle Samsik
    • Best New ActorBest New Actress
    Baek Seo-hoo – Miss Night and DayLee Si-woo – Boyhood
  • * Lee Seung-hyub – Lovely Runner
  • * Lee Jong-won – Knight Flower
    		• Kang Hye-won – Boyhood
  • * Lee Joo-bin – Queen of Tears
  • * Kang Mi-na – Welcome to Samdal-ri
    • Hot Star Award Hot Star Award
    Byeon Woo-seok – Lovely Runner
  • * Kim Soo-hyun – Queen of Tears
  • * Rowoon – The Matchmakers
  • * Cha Eun-woo – Wonderful World
    		• Kim Ji-won – Queen of Tears
  • * Kim Hye-yoon – Lovely Runner
  • * Kim You-jung – My Demon
  • * Kim So-hyun – Serendipity's Embrace
    • Best CoupleGlobal Star Award
    Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won – Queen of Tears
  • * Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon – Lovely Runner
  • * Song Kang and Kim You-jung – My Demon
  • * Chae Jong-hyeop and Kim So-hyun – Serendipity's Embrace
    		• Kim Soo-hyun – Queen of Tears
  • * Kim Ji-won – Queen of Tears
  • * Kim Hye-yoon – Lovely Runner
  • * Byeon Woo-seok – Lovely Runner
  • * Cha Eun-woo – Wonderful World
    • Best OST AwardHot Icon Award
    "More Than Enough" – Queen of Tears
  • * "Destiny" – The Midnight Studio
  • * "Way Home" – Queen of Tears
  • * "Sudden Shower" – Lovely Runner
    		• Park Jae-chan
  • * D.O.
  • * Cha Eun-woo
  • * Lee Jun-ho
    • Lifetime Achievement AwardKDF Award
    Byun Hee-bongKim Yoon-seoLee Ga-ryeong