Posthumous prizes awarded to actor Kim Joo-hyuk

Late actor Kim Joo-hyuk received awards at the 55th Grand Bell Awards. Yonhap

By Dong Sun-hwa, Park Si-soo

Late actor Kim Joo-hyuk was recognized posthumously, winning two prizes at the 55th Grand Bell Awards, one of Korea's most prestigious film awards.

Kim, who died in a car accident in October last year, won the best supporting actor award for “Believer” and a special award at the event in Seoul on Monday.

In the “Believer,” Kim's last movie released after his death, he played a drug trafficker. The special award recognized his contribution to the film industry.

The executive of Namoo Actors received the awards on Kim's behalf. Capture from TV Chosun

An executive from Namoo Actors, an agency that represented Kim, received the awards.

“Next week marks the first anniversary of Kim's death,” the executive told the audience. “Kim was considerate. So if he were here, he would have appreciated a lot of people who worked together with him.”