‘The Sympathizer’ Park Chan-wook, ‘3 Body Problem’ Derek Tsang

‘Game of Thrones’ David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will be at the Ceremony

Actor Song Kang-ho, Yeom Hye-ran, Ahn Jae-hong, 

Kim Hye-yoon, and BSS

will also grace the ceremony with their presence

Global K-POP Group NMIXX and ZEROBASEONE are set to perform special stages

-  September 25th (Wed) 15:30 Purple Carpet‧17:00 Awards Ceremony /

Live at SDA Official Youtube Channel –

Globally recognized drama directors, screenwriters, actors, actresses, singers, and Asian stars will take the stage together on September 25th.

Seoul Drama Awards Organizing Committee(SDAOC, led by the Chairman Bang Moon-shin) announces that prominent figures representing this year’s drama industry including directors such as Park Chan-wook, Park In-je, Derek Tsang, and Kamila Andini, as well as actors like Song Kang-ho, Yeom Hye-ran, Ahn Jae-hong, Kim Hye-yoon, and the global idol group BSS will attend Seoul International Drama Awards Ceremony.

Directors who have garnered global attention will take the stage as award winners, including Park Chan-wook, who is selected for Golden Bird Prize for ‘The Sympathizer’(HBO), Derek Tsang, director of ‘3 Body Problem’(Netflix), who is well-known in Korea for his role as ‘Johnny’ in the movie ‘The Thieves’, and Park In-je, who wins both Best Director Award in International Competition and Outstanding Korean Drama for ‘Moving’(Disney+). Additionally, Kamila Andini, director of ‘Cigarette Girl’(Netflix), who won Silver Bear at Berlin International Film Festival, will also take the stage. David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, producers of ‘Game of Thrones’, as well as Alexander Woo, producer of ‘True Blood’, will also attend to receive Best Screenwriter award for ‘3 Body Problem’(Netflix). The producer of ‘Another Love’(Tims&B Productions/Global Agency), Selin Arat will also receive Best Series Award at the stage.

Actor Song Kang-ho, who wins Best Actor Award in International Competition for his first drama ‘Uncle Samsik’(Disney+), and Park Chan-wook who won awards at Cannes Film Festival will also attend the stage. ‘Mask Girl’(Netflix) stars Yeom Hye-ran and Ahn Jae-hong, who won Best Actor and Actress Award in K-Drama Competition. Actress Kim Hye-yoon, who garnered over 6.2 million fan votes from all over the world, will also walk the purple carpet. Notably, Hoa Xuande, who played a dual spy role in HBO original series ‘The Sympathizer’(HBO) and elevated the show's quality with his flawless performance, will visit Korea to congratulate Park Chan-wook on his award and share the stage with him. Additionally, BSS will receive Outstanding Korean Drama O.S.T for ‘The Queen of Tears’(Studio Dragon) and greet fans directly from the stage.

Celebrities from five Asian countries will also attend the ceremony. Top Asian stars, including Metawin Opas-iamkajorn from Thailand, Kim Chiu from the Philippines, Siti Saleha from Malaysia, and Desmond Tan from Singapore will gather in one place to grace the event. Nakajima Keisuke, the executive producer of the Japanese drama ‘Eye Love You’(TBS), which made the ‘Hyop-sama’ syndrome in Japan, and producer Cha Hyun-ji will also visit Korea.

The lineup of award presenters is also announced. Actors Kim Dong-jun, Oh Na-ra, Yoon Gai, Yoon Bo-mi, Jo Han-chul, Min Woo-hyuk, Lee Mi-do, Park Ji-hyun, Kim Bo-ra, Choi Hyun-wook, and Choi Daniel will take the stage as award presenters. Notably, Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Yu In-chon and Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon will also serve as award presenters to support the development of the drama industry. Additionally, K-POP Singers ZEROBASEONE, NMIXX, and N.Flying's Yoo Hwe-seung will perform special stages.

Seoul International Drama Awards 2024, hosted by Bae Sung-jae and actress Seol In-a, will take place on September 25th (Wed) at 5 p.m. at KBS Hall. It is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Seoul Metropolitan Government, KBS, MBC, SBS, EBS and CBS, will take place on September 25th(Wed) at KBS Hall. It will be broadcast live on SBS TV and through SDA official Youtube channel as well. Also, ‘Purple Carpet’ event will be held before the ceremony, featuring the award winners, award presenters, and other celebrities.