Closer to Heaven Couple Win Best Acting Nods

By Lee Hyo-won

Staff Reporter

Kim Myung-min and Ha Ji-won, who starred as a married couple in Park Jin-pyo's tearjerker ``Closer to Heaven,'' were named Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively, at the Blue Dragon Awards, Wednesday evening, in Yeouido, Seoul.

``I'm not sure if I deserve this award. I am thankful, though, as I have to try twice as hard because of my less-than-perfect acting abilities,'' said Kim, who had previously made headlines for shedding 20 kilograms to play a terminally ill patient. Ever since his breakthrough role in the TV drama ``Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-shin,'' he has been sweeping various Best Actor awards for characters he played on both the big and small screen.