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| Actress Park Eun-bin poses on the red carpet of the fourth Asia Contents Awards ceremony held at the Busan Cinema Center in Busan, Saturday. Yonhap |
By Kwak Yeon-soo
Korea's hit drama series "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" and "Squid Game" each picked up two awards at the fourth edition of the Asia Contents Awards (ACA).
The award ceremony, held on the sidelines of the Busan International Film Festival, recognize excellence in TV, OTT and web content.
The event was hosted by actor Jung Hae-in and Kim Sae-yeon, a participant of Miss Korea 2019, who co-hosted ACA since its first edition. The ceremony was held in Busan on Saturday evening in hybrid format where Korean participants attended the event in person, while international winners joined remotely.
ENA's legal series, "Extraordinary Attorney Woo," about an autistic lawyer named Woo Young-woo (Park Eun-bin) tackling challenges in and beyond the courtroom, was named best content and picked up an additional win for best actress.
"I'd like to express my gratitude to creator Moon Ji-won for writing a lovely, thoughtful script. The global success of the series was only possible thanks to Park's amazing acting skills," director Yoo In-sik said in his acceptance speech.
Park, the heroine of the show, shed tears as she thanked the cast and crew of "Extraordinary Attorney Woo."
"It was really special to play the character of Young-woo. I was delighted to bring her to life on screen. I will keep on working hard to create good content," she said after receiving the award.
Japanese actor Suzuki Ryohei won best actor for the series "Tokyo Mer: Mobile Emergency Room." He thanked frontline healthcare workers who have fought hard during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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| Actor Park Hae-soo poses on the red carpet of the fourth Asia Contents Awards ceremony held at the Busan Cinema Center in Busan, Saturday. Yonhap |
Park, who won the best supporting actor award, said, "I feel like I've always gotten more than I deserve. I feel really lucky to win this award. I will become an actor who can contribute to the growth of Asian content."
The Rising Star awards went to Kim Min-ha for "Pachinko" and Ling Man Lung for "In Greek We Trust."
"I'm so thrilled to be taking home this award. I will do my best to deliver great stories and portray a broad spectrum of characters," Kim said.
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