"Possible Love" took home best picture and best actress at the 46th Korean Film Critics Association Awards.
The ceremony was held Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Korean Film Archive's Cinematheque KOFA Hall 1, according to News1. The event was livestreamed simultaneously on the Korean Film Critics Association's YouTube channel, with actors Jo Han-cheol and Jang Sun serving as hosts.
The association had announced the winners by category and its selection of the top 10 Korean films of the year on Oct. 19. At the ceremony, winners and guests gathered to share their acceptance remarks and celebrate.
Director Lee Chang-dong's "Possible Love" claimed best picture, while Jeon Do-yeon took best actress, giving the film a double honor on the night.
"I think the last time I received this award was for 'Miryang' — it feels like I'm standing here again after 20 years," Jeon said. Jeon added: "I always come back with a new character in every project. Whether I receive awards or not, I will always return with new works and new characters."
Jeon also expressed gratitude to director Lee Chang-dong and the rest of the cast and crew of "Possible Love."
Director Na Hong-jin swept three awards with "Hope," with Jo In-sung winning best actor and cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo taking the cinematography prize. Ye Su-jeong won best supporting actress for "People and Meat," while Oh Jung-se took best supporting actor for "Wild Thing." In the newly established OTT series category, Shin Hye-sun won best actress for "Lady Dua" and Hyun Bin took best actor for "Made in Korea," while Jang Young-nam claimed best supporting actress for "Donggung" and No Jae-won won best supporting actor for "Made in Korea."
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