22 SEP 2023

Seoul International Drama Awards unveils Grand Prize and Golden Bird Prize

The French drama "The Fragile Colossus" won the Grand Prize whereas "Big Bet" from Korea took the Golden Bird Prize.

22 SEP 2023
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Seoul Drama Awards

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Seoul Drama Awards Organizing Committee (SDAOC) holds the Awards Ceremony and the awards including Grand Prize and Golden Bird Prize that were given to 11 dramas and 15 individuals. The Grand Prize in the International Competition was awarded to "The Fragile Colossus" from France. The drama tells the story of Sébastien, a huge rugby player who was sexually assaulted as a child, trying to prevent damage to a boy who is in the same situation as he once was. The title received reviews from the juries that it dealt with important topics in depth. Especially, "The Fragile Colossus" wins 3 trophies, with director Stéphanie Murat winning Best Director and Aude Marcle winning Best Screenwriter.

Golden Bird Prize is a category that SDAOC presents to a drama and an individual that have made a mark in the drama industry with achievement in both quality and popularity. SDAOC said, “Big Bet" which showed the capabilities of K-drama and actor Min Sik Choi who played in "Big Bet" were selected as the first Golden Bird winners."

Drama directors, including YunSeong Kang ("Big Bet"), Dae Yoon Jung ("Reborn Rich"), and In Sik Yoo ("Extraordinary Attorney Woo"), screenwriters, actor Sung Min Lee, singer Ho Joong Kim, CEOs of famous production companies from all over the world, and authorities of OTT such as Netflix and Tencent Video participate the event.

The 18th Seoul International Drama Awards is the world's first festival that only deals with dramas. It is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Seoul Metropolitan Government, KBS, MBC, SBS, EBS, and CBS.