The Gyeongnam Culture and Art Center hosted the 15th Korea Drama Awards, which recognized actors and singers for their outstanding accomplishments in 2024. Honey Lee won the Daesang, or Grand Prize for her performance in the historical drama Knight Flower.
The Global Star Award went to Kim Soo Hyun, and the Hot Star Award (female) went to Kim Ji Won. In addition, Queen of Tears won Best Picture, Best Couple, and Best OST.
Along with three other honors, Boyhood won Best Actor for Siwan.
Complete list of winners
- Daesang: Honey Lee – Knight Flower
- Best Picture: Queen of Tears
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Byun Hee Bong
- Best Actor: Im Siwan – Boyhood
- Best Actress: Jung Ryeo Won – The Midnight Romance in Hagwon
- Excellence in Acting Award (Male): Lee Yi Kyung – Marry My Husband, Ji Seung Hyun – Korea-Khitan War
- Excellence in Acting Award (Female): Go Min Si – Sweet Home 2
- Best New Actor: Baek Seo Hoo – Miss Night and Day, Lee Si Woo – Boyhood
- Best New Actress: Kang Hye Won – Boyhood
- KDF Award: Kim Yoon Seo, Lee Ga Ryung
- Global Star Award: Kim Soo Hyun – Queen of Tears
- Hot Star Award (Male): Byeon Woo Seok – Lovely Runner
- Hot Star Award (Female): Kim Ji Won – Queen of Tears
- Hot Icon Award: DKZ’s Jaechan
- Best Couple Award: Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Ji Won – Queen of Tears
- Best OST: ZEROBASEONE’s Kim Tae Rae’s More Than Enough – Queen of Tears
- Scene-Stealer Award (Male): Kim Hong Fa – The Whirlwind
- Scene-Stealer Award (Female): Jung Young Joo – Lovely Runner, Miss Night and Day
- Villain Award: Lee Yi Kyung – Marry My Husband
