Lee Yeongja wins grand prize at KBS Entertainment Awards! [2018 KBS Entertainment Awards/2018.12.28]

(Yang Seungdong, U-ie) Hello, I’m KBS CEO Yang Seungdong. Hello, I’m U-ie. Sir, which programs do you enjoy watching these days? Of course it’s “My Only One.” It’s the KBS2 TV weekend drama that U-ie stars in. I watched it tonight as well. Thank you. I’m receiving so much love for “My Only One” these days. I’ll do my best to the very end. Please give KBS entertainment shows lots of support and love. Sir, please take this opportunity to say a word. This has been a long program that ran for over 4 hours. But I wasn’t bored for a second. All of the speeches were funny and moving. In particular, Shin Bongsun, and her love for “Gag Concert” was the highlight. This year… The entertainers that made KBS shine and the production staff that poured their hearts into KBS programs, you all deserve praise. And more than anything, the viewers that have been watching tonight. KBS will continue to experiment and do our best to come up with great ideas to provide heartwarming moments and joyous laughs for the viewers. Thank you. We just have to announce the Grand Prize now. We just have to announce the Grand Prize now. We have the nominees on stage now. We have the nominees on stage now. 2018 Entertainment Awards Grand Prize nominees. 2018 Entertainment Awards Grand Prize nominees. Yu Jaeseok, Shin Dongyeob, Lee Yeongja, Kim Junho and Lee Donggook. Let’s watch the video. (Grand Prize) (Grand Prize nominee / Lee Yeongja) “Hello Counselor,” Lee Yeongja. (Grand Prize nominee / Lee Donggook) “The Return of Superman,” Lee Donggook. (Grand Prize nominee / Shin Dongyeob) “Immortal Songs,” “Hello Counselor,” Shin Dongyeob. (Grand Prize nominee / Kim Junho) “Gag Concert,” “2 Days and 1 Night,” Kim Junho. (Grand Prize nominee / Yu Jaeseok) “Happy Together,” Yu Jaeseok. (Entertainment Awards) Those were the five nominees. I’m getting all nervous. They all deserve to win. I’m anxious about who will win. We need to present the award now. Please announce the winner, sir. I can’t do it. I just received this. I’ll open it. (Grand Prize) 2018 KBS Entertainment Awards Grand Prize. The winner is… Lee Yeongja. Congratulations. (Grand Prize / Lee Yeongja) Congratulations, Lee Yeongja. Lee Yeongja provides advice to many people through the long-running program “Hello Counselor.” Sometimes her advice is warm, sometimes blunt. She receives the Grand Prize for leading the program for a long time. Congratulations. (Grand Prize / Lee Yeongja) This is funny. It’s also making me cry. I’m thankful. Don’t cry! First off, no matter what anyone said, he gave me strength to not give up on myself. I thank God, my pillar. There are too many people to thank. When I was down there, I told myself not to read out a list should I win. But after being given such a prestigious award, I’m so… So many people that I want to thank come to mind. I receive this award on behalf of many but I know it’s not because I did all the work. but I know it’s not because I did all the work. To all the staff who worked so hard whether I knew it or not. Hello Counselor” has been on air for 8 years. More than anything, I want to thank the people that trusted our show and came on to share their concerns despite the possible embarrassment. 8 years ago, we started with Director Lee Yeji and Writer Mun Eunae. They cast me and we’ve come this far. I want to thank Director Won Nuri who had twins halfway through. And during the strike last year, the show was almost canceled, and I want to thank Director Yang Jayeong that kept it all together. Thank you to Director Han Donggyu as well. Director Oh Yeonsu, thank you. Director Son Suhui, thank you. And Shin Dongyeob, the love and hate is real. I thank him and he annoys me. He always keeps me in line and whenever I get arrogant, he teaches me despite me being his senior. I’m so thankful for him. It’s thanks to him that I don’t get too arrogant and continue to become a better entertainer. Thank you to Dongyeob and Taegyun. And also he’s on hiatus. My first guy friend, Jeong Chanu. Thank you so much. And “Twilight Delight” just aired recently, we need higher ratings. Director Kim Seongmin who works harder than anyone and the person who always gives me flowers and makes me feel like a decent person… I want to thank Lee Haetnim, the writer. Hello Counselor” has been on air for 8 years. When we first began, there was a lot of talk about it being canceled. It was because the ratings were so low. I want to thank KBS for its patience. I believe “Twilight Delight” will get there soon. Please cheer up. Thank you so much. There are too many people to thank. I want to thank Jeon Yuseong, who looks out for his juniors and puts himself on the line. Choi Yangrak, we’re from the same hometown, but you’ve never bought me a meal. Thank you for always keeping an eye on me. My dream began as I watched you and somehow I’ve ended up here as I continued to dream. Thank you so much. I didn’t know I’d win this award and didn’t know this show would run for so long. My mother must be asleep now. Had I known, I would’ve asked her to stay up. I hope she wakes up to watch this. I hope my sister wakes her up. We never thought this day would come so I hope my mom can see me up here. She’s unwell because she’s well on in years, but thank you for always being by my side. I’ll treat you. Let’s go to the bath house, drink banana milk and eat meat. I’ll pay. Thank you so so much to the viewers. I’ll work even harder next year. Thank you one final time to the Hello Counselor” and “Twilight Delight” teams. I thank all of you as well. Thank you. I had to mention this. They comfort me whenever I’m down, Kim Sook, Song Euni, thank you so much. I’ll treat you. Congratulations.

Written by Michelle Gutierrez

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