On December 28, the 2024 SEOULCON APAN STAR AWARDS took place at Art Hall 1 of Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul. Lee Yi Kyung won the Male Excellence Award (Mid-Length Drama) for his performance as a villain in Marry My Husband.
Taking the stage, Lee Yi Kyung started his speech humorously:
“First of all, I’m so grateful to the Marry My Husband team, but above all, I deeply thank the judges for choosing me among such strong nominees.”
He continued:
“The way actors meet each other is through projects. At award ceremonies, there are people I can greet and thank, but there are also those I’ve always wanted to meet but haven’t worked with yet. For example, I greeted Kim Tae Ri, and she actually recognized me. I’m so grateful to the judges who made that possible.”
Lee Yi Kyung then unexpectedly mentioned his ex-girlfriend:
“And there’s someone I thought I might never meet again. For those who know, you know—thank you to the judges who brought me and Jung In Sun together again. Congratulations on your award, Jung In Sun.”
Lee Yi Kyung and Jung In Sun had previously starred together in JTBC’s Welcome to Waikiki in 2018. Shortly before the drama’s finale, the two revealed they had been dating for a year. However, their relationship ended just a month and a half after going public, which saddened fans at the time.
Closing his speech, Lee Yi Kyung reflected on his acting journey:
“This award holds special meaning for me because many people associate me more with variety shows than acting. Receiving an award for playing a villain is deeply meaningful to me. I’m incredibly grateful. If anyone’s wondering, ‘Why did he win a Male Excellence Award?’—it’s not too late. Please watch Marry My Husband!”
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