The 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards ceremony will be held this Friday (May 8th) at COEX in Seoul. The results of the "NAVER Popularity Award," voted on by fans worldwide, have already been announced. Park Ji-hoon won the Best Actor award, while Yoona won the Best Actress award by a large margin!
Voting for this year's Popularity Awards opened on April 24th, with 79 nominees from television, film, theater, and musical theater competing. The competition in the male actor category was fierce, with Park Ji-hoon ultimately winning with 48.7% of the vote, defeating Lee Jun-ho who received 40.3%. In the female actor category, Yoona secured the top spot with a commanding 58.1% of the vote, significantly ahead of Son Ye-jin who came in second with 26.9%.
Further reading｜"You and Everything Else" swept seven Baeksang Arts Awards nominations, with Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin both vying for the gold medal.
Park Ji-hoon gained recognition this year for his role in the film "Wang Ming's followersThis marks Park Ji-hoon's first nomination for Best New Actor in a Film. The film is also nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor, and is considered one of the hottest films at this year's Baeksang Arts Awards. Park Ji-hoon, formerly of the limited-time boy group Wanna One, has been actively transitioning into acting in recent years, and his popularity continues to rise.
Yoona received her first nomination for Best Actress in a Television Drama for her role in the Korean drama "Tyrant's Chef," which also garnered a nomination for Best Drama. As both a member of Girls' Generation and an actress, she has maintained a stable presence in the drama field in recent years, once again demonstrating her high popularity and influence.
The 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards will continue to be hosted by Shin Dong-yup, Park Bo-gum, and Suzy, and will be broadcast live simultaneously on JTBC and Naver.
