We have gathered the words that shone brighter than the trophies of entertainers who excelled at MBC in 2024.
On the 28th at 8:20 PM, the ‘MBC Broadcasting Entertainment Awards’ was held at the new MBC building in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. The grand prize went to Jeon Hyun-moo, and the nominees for the entertainer of the year included Kim Dae-ho, Kian84, Yoo Jae-suk, and Jeon Hyun-moo. The best award was given to Jang Do-yeon, Park Na-rae, Kim Dae-ho, and Kian84.
In 2024, MBC aired many new programs including existing popular shows like ‘The Manager’, ‘What Do You Do When You Play?’, ‘I Live Alone’, ‘Radio Star’, ‘Home Alone’, and ‘Thank Goodness for Resting’, as well as new programs like ‘Class That Crosses the Line’, ‘Song Stealer’, ‘Frugal Man’, ‘Lecturers’, and ‘Born to Travel with Music’. Pilot programs such as ‘The Chief’s Side Dishes’, ‘Weekly Taste Research Institute’, ‘Hot Topic’, and ‘Reaching You’ also aired, bringing laughter to viewers.
As entertainers who received great love last year celebrated their hard work, we gathered the statements that drew attention.
◆ Jeon Hyun-moo, a fitting speech for the grand prize "Seeing Lee Jang-woo makes me want to get married"
After winning the grand prize, Jeon Hyun-moo expressed his thoughts while mentioning the marriages of the members of ‘I Live Alone’. Earlier, Heo Hang, the PD of ‘I Live Alone’, which won the ‘Program of the Year’ award, said in his acceptance speech, “When I see the Rainbow members, I think it would be nice if they meet good people and build good families, but on the other hand, I worry about what will happen if one of them gets married and leaves. I feel heartbroken because we have become like family, and I worry about how to let them go.” Jeon Hyun-moo responded, “I don’t think we need to worry too much. It seems unlikely.”
He continued, “For the next marriage of the Rainbow members, I predicted the height except for (Lee) Jang-woo. But he said he won’t be getting married for a while, and Go Seung-hwan is unlikely. (Lee) Joo-seung and the 84s (Kian84, Kim Dae-ho) also seem to be struggling a lot, and I see some possibility with (Park) Na-rae and Kookun,” showcasing his sharp wit and making everyone laugh.
He added, “’I Live Alone’ is a really good program, but it’s also a program that needs to graduate quickly. Our Jang-woo. We’ll hear good news soon, right?” He said, “Even when I’m having fun living alone, when I see Jang-woo, I think I want to get married quickly. He subtly brags about his girlfriend without showing it. I think, ‘That’s true love,’ when he talks a lot about the person who will soon be my sister-in-law,” expressing envy for Lee Jang-woo, who is preparing to marry Jo Hye-won.
◆ Love confession? Go Seung-hwan who made it confusing “Baby, I think you’re watching at home”
Go Seung-hwan, who won the rookie award for ‘I Live Alone’, showcased his natural wit and captured attention. He said, “This feels like the first award I’ve ever received since I was born, and I’m so happy to receive such a big award. I didn’t know what to expect last year when I was cheering while watching TV, but I’m grateful to receive the rookie award.” He expressed his joy. He continued, “I have many people to thank. Joo-seung, if it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be here. I think of you as my dad in the broadcasting world. I’ll call you dad from now on. Thank you to the production team for seeing my small potential,” making everyone laugh.
He also said, “I think you’re watching at home, baby. Thank you for always cheering me on, whether I’m happy or sad. Thank you for looking at me lovingly while I eat, and for coming out to greet me when I come home late,” which caught attention as it sounded like a love confession. He added, “I haven’t been able to date much lately because of work, but let’s have a great date by the Han River today. I love you, Flower Girl,” clarifying that he was talking about his pet dog.
◆ Kim Eung-soo, drawing attention with a famous line “Health and wealth, double it”
Kim Eung-soo delivered a cheerful New Year’s greeting with a famous line from the beloved movie ‘Tazza’. After winning the special award in the current affairs and culture category for ‘Oh Eun-young Report’, he joked, “I came here thinking I was a candidate for the grand prize.”
He continued, “It’s been five years since I received an award from MBC after ‘Intern Kkondae’. This is journalism that behaves gentlemanly in Korea. Thank you, MBC, a good friend to meet,” quoting the famous line “Behave like a gentleman” in his acceptance speech.
He also said, “Dear viewers, I hope you receive health and wealth in the New Year, and double it,” modifying the famous line “Double it” to conclude his cheerful remarks.
◆ Choi Kang-hee, heart-wrenching tears “I did dishwashing part-time, and I was a housekeeper…”
Choi Kang-hee, who won the rookie award for ‘The Manager’ after 29 years of debut, moved the hearts of viewers with her acceptance speech. She began her tearful acceptance speech by saying, “I know how precious this moment is, but I can’t think of anything right now. I can’t believe I’m standing here.”
She continued, “I haven’t done anything. Shouldn’t this award go to the PD and the writers? I’m very grateful. I took a break from my activities for a while. I did a lot of silly things. I think of those who were with me during that time, even though I must have seemed unreliable. I did part-time dishwashing and was a housekeeper. I didn’t do it to be funny; I tried hard. Thank you to the owner of the meat restaurant in Incheon Juan Station, my friends, Kim Sook, Song Eun-yi, and Director Yang Chi-seung,” expressing her gratitude.
Choi Kang-hee also said, “If there are people who have spent the same time as me, even if the only opportunity they can get is to stand in that place after working very hard and then collapsing in tears and worrying until their lips are chapped, I know how great that is, so I hope you don’t give up and stand there. I’m sorry for rambling. Thank you so much,” sending sincere encouragement.
◆ Kian84's refreshing spoiler “'Born to Travel the World', I might go one more time this year”
Kian84 spoiled season 4 of ‘Born to Travel the World’ after winning the entertainer of the year award. Upon receiving the trophy, he said, “I think it will be a bit difficult for me to win the grand prize this year,” making an objective assessment. He then added, “I think we might go one more time for ‘Born to Travel the World’ this year, but can I say this?”
When asked about the possibility of winning the grand prize, he said, “Surprisingly, ‘Born to Travel with Music’ is a really good program. The marathon is also good…” and honestly expressed his disappointment before stopping due to his colleagues’ objections.
He also gave a compliment to Kim Dae-ho, whom he considers a strong candidate for the grand prize, saying, “If he happens to win, he shouldn’t get too carried away, and he shouldn’t get too caught up in celebrity syndrome. I think he will do well without that. He took out a lot of loans for moving, but if things go well, he can pay off the loans and the chances of getting married will increase, right?”
◆ Rising romantic Boom “Honey, I’ll make it the most wonderful day for you”
Boom received the producer’s special award for ‘Thank Goodness for Resting’. He said, “I mainly worked on studio programs. I practiced accordingly, but it was almost my first time doing outdoor variety. I was scared at first, but after going, I remembered it and felt excited. I thank the production team for giving me that exciting feeling.”
He continued, “I want to thank the chefs who went into the cold, uninhabited island sea to pull up food and cook for us. I also want to thank the turtle hands that held my hand when food was scarce. (There were) really a lot of turtle hands. Thank you for the ebb and flow. There are still many uninhabited islands. There’s so much food in uninhabited islands. I will show you good laughter and good nature,” making everyone laugh with his humor.
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◆ Jang Do-yeon kneeling during her speech “Please reconsider the revival of ‘Frugal Man’”
Jang Do-yeon showcased her comedic side through her acceptance speech. After winning the best award in the show variety category, she received the trophy and smiled brightly, saying, “I thought I shouldn’t get too excited when 2025 comes, but my excitement has risen to the top of my head, and I can’t hide my joy.”
She continued, “Actually, I was having a hard time breathing because of the dress, so I was suffering down here,” and jokingly said, “Can I just lift it up from behind once? If it slips down while talking, I might get kicked out of Korea. For you all. Poyu,” making everyone burst into laughter.
She also mentioned, “‘Born to Travel with Music’, ‘Radio Star’, thank you so much. Also, ‘Frugal Man’,” and when she mentioned the programs she appeared in, she said, “If the higher-ups are watching, I sincerely ask you to reconsider the revival of ‘Frugal Man’,” and suddenly knelt down, drawing attention. Jang Do-yeon said, “(‘Frugal Man’) was really fun. They say the financial situation is not good, but it’s been tough every year, yet it was really popular among young people,” speaking earnestly.
