Lee Do-hyun Accepts Best New Actor Award at 2024 Baeksang Arts Awards with Gratitude to Ji-yeon

The winner of Best New Actor in the Film category at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards, which was held at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on May 7th, was announced to be Lee Do-hyun.

Despite being a newcomer, Lee Do-hyun was recognized for his outstanding performance in the film “Exhuma”and was awarded Best New Actor in the Film category. He surpassed other nominees, such as Kim Seon-ho from “The Childe”, Kim Young-seong from “Big Sleep”, Joo Jong-hyuk from “Iron Mask”, and Hong Xa-bin from “Hwaran”, to claim the prize.

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Donning his Air Force uniform, Lee Do-hyun introduced himself as both Corporal Lim Dong-hyun and an actor, as he took the stage.

With emotion in his voice, he revealed, “I was discharged from the army this morning. They asked me to prepare an acceptance speech, but I didn’t have time, and now I regret it. I am truly grateful to director Jang Jae-hyun for choosing me for the role in ‘Exhuma’.”

During the filming of ‘Exhuma’, I had the pleasure of acting alongside esteemed actors Choi Min-sik, Yoo Hae-jin, and Kim Go-eun, among others. Despite the challenges of juggling two projects simultaneously, I am grateful for their support and understanding. The senior actors and Kim Go-eun noona always encouraged me with kind words like ‘Go and work harder’ and ‘Take care of your health’, for which I am truly thankful.

Lee Do-hyun admitted that playing the character Bong-gil in ‘Exhuma’ was a challenging experience. He expressed frustration with the director and the difficulty of the lines, but also acknowledged that acting is never easy and saw it as a valuable opportunity and challenge. He put in a lot of effort to prepare for the role and hopes to improve in the future. He humbly asks for consideration for future projects.

Upon expressing his gratitude, Lee Do-hyun thanked his beloved family, including his father, mother, and brother, as well as his pet dog Gaeul. The audience erupted with cheers when he mentioned his partner, Lim Ji-yeon.

Finally, he shared, “I learned that Baeksang is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. By the time it reaches 70, I will be 40 years old. With that in mind, I am determined to put in all my efforts to become an actor who can strive for the Best Actor award at the age of 40. Despite my upcoming military service as soldier Lim Dong-hyun, I promise to return as Lee Do-hyun in May next year and continue to give my best.”