I can't believe that Hyun Bin didn't give an award. He really was great in Friend our legend but oh well. Congratz to Go Hyunjoong. She's the only reason I was watching Queen Seonduk.

Queen Seon Deok stole 90% of the awards (ok..maybe not that high but..). Seo Woo looks so pretty but I agree that loose dress doesn't fit her well.

haha.. Actually, it should be entitled. 2009 MBC Queen Awards.
Only thing I felt was true was the for Kim nam gil, couple award, new actress and actor award and daesang. haha. (: For me though.

Congrats to Go Na Eun! She looks so radiant and healthy.

"He did appear in an MBC series, Beethoven Virus, although that was part of last year’s awards cycle"

It's the norm for last year's winners to present. So, for example, Han Ji Hye, Park Hae Jin, and Jo Min Ki of East of Eden presented. Would have been nice if Kim Myung Min presented the Daesang.

"because his role was not originally planned to be as big as it became. "

Yeah, Bidam was originally written to be a straight hero-to-villain character, and not really a romantic rival to Yushin. Which is ironic because, during both the MBC Awards show and the QSD OST Concert, there's basically no mention of Deokman and Yushin love story anymore. Live shoot + selective memory = MBC FTW!! :D

Uhm Tae Woong winning the Male Top Excellence award reflects the lead status he had for the show. Kim Nam Gil winning Top Excellence would have been kinda bad, because Bidam doesn't show up until Episode 20 or 21.

"Out of curiosity, what’s with giving 2 awards for most of the categories? "

Just spreading the wealth. And it's a sign of what MBC "valued" in terms of its shows of that year.

That's what makes the Friends situation kinda sad. They put both Binnie and Min Joon's noms in the Male Excellence category. And they could have given an award to Friends (either HB or KMJ) right there, along with Kim Nam Gil.

I didn't really have an issue with MBC doing bilateral in 2008, but doing the same in 2009 didn't sit well with me. It basically reiterates the message that MBC is only interested in rating blockbuster shows rather than rewarding program diversity and quality. MBC and SBS have switched places over the years in that way, I guess.

Kim Nam Gil should have taken top excellence.

Congrats to Go Hyun Jung. She and Kim Nam Gil made the show for me. Lee Yo Won's acting annoyed me to no end.

Im Juhwan should've been one of the New Actor awardees, but well, MBC just couldn't give it out to more than one Tamra Island cast member, and that person, of course, had to be Seo Woo (who of course deserved the award more than anybody considering what she had to go through to film the drama and I love her) who has higher profile. (I'm just trying to point out how calculating MBC is)
I could only hope that he gets the recognition he deserves in Baeksang Awards.. but I don't expect much from it either since popularity seems to play a big factor in their selection of awardees.. especially for the new comer award. Didn't expect much from this Rating Award show but was still hoping for a miracle, which, of course, didn't happen.

I agree with the JKS comment. I don't like his new hair and the blue jacket. I believe he's at the award because of Yoo Seung-ho. They are like brothers. I'm praying that he looks better as the host on SBS. He didn't look so bad at the MMA, but he has a perm now:(

"Is it just me or did anyone else gasp when they saw Kim Nam Gil and Uhm Tae Woong? Lee Seung-hyo also looks so good without the long hair…"

UTW's difference was striking for me. I totally forgotten what he looked like without a stache and his hair tied back. Sanity was restorted.

Lee Seung-hyo's second career as Lee Jung Ki's doppelganger has officially begun. He looks pretty adorkable and shy too.

Kim Nam Gil looked good, but he also looked tired and out-of-sorts, what with the Army of Bidam Lovers professing mad love from the rafters. He got the loudest pop of the night, but he seemed uncomfortable with it.

Should mention that Yoon Sang Hyun was the story of the night for me. Gave the show warmth, fun, and feeling.

Lee Yo Won looked totally calm (and a bit sad) when she was sitting with her cast, no one was conversing with her. (I was disappointed that she didn't seem to enjoy the show as much as GHJ did) Kim Nam Gil on the other hand grew a close bond with GHJ (you could always see them talking ...and congratulating each other)

GHJ totally deserves to win Grand Prize/Daesang!!!!! Her portrayal of Mishil is jaw dropping exciting. IMO, Everyone should watch QSD for Mishil!

LYH looks extremely pretty, but I don't know about the short hair -I'll have to see once Paradise Meadows airs...

Isn't it sad that MBC did not include it's low-rated dramas ? RoI , Strike Love, Heading ...etc?

PS,

When will Baeksang Awards be?

I'm glad Nam Ji Hyun won award. XXXDDDD
I know she will. Oh anyway, also Go Hyun Jung and Kim Nam Gil. Congratulation for the winners!!!

do you guys think Lee Hwi Jae is overrated? I never find him funny and he gives off that unfriendly vibe which I absolutely hate, especially when he is a comedian. I hate him to no end in Quiz to change the world.

LMAO for your comment on Jang Geun-seok.... that's what i thought too.. it could be worst... much worst...

“Sparkle Motion!”
LOL

Min Hyo-rin looks veeeeeeeeeery tall with that dress.

And word on Jang Geun-seok. It could have been much worse!

"Lee Yo Won looked totally calm (and a bit sad) when she was sitting with her cast"

Deokman may have won Shilla, but Mishil won the hearts of South Korea. Hmm, that sounds kinda messed up . Table of Evil FTW!!! :D

I didn't think Lee Yo Won looked particularly unhappy. The truth is, the QSD Table were kinda tired most of the night, especially Kim Nam Gil. Uhm Tae Woong and Go Hyung Jung were exceptions. He enjoyed himself, and clearly she couldn't wait to get her Daesang. :D (Worth noting: GHJ has been nominated often, but she's never won the Daesang or Baeksang. She didn't win for Sandglass. )

"When will Baeksang Awards be?"

Springtime. Baeksang 2009 was in March.

Go Hyun Jung will probably be the frontrunner again (especially if she does Daemul . .. Baeksang still is on SBS, ya know . . . ) Probable competition from Lee Dae Hae and Han Hye Jin when their shows come out. If Chuno becomes popular, this could get very interesting.

I'd like to see Go Hyun Jung finally win the Baeksang, 15 years after Sandglass. Then again, it would almost as awesome with GHJ going to the Baeksang and watching the REAL pressure come on. I mean, what if she loses . . . AGAIN? :D

Not watched either of the big winners - but great to read the 'live' feed from Belleza and momosan.

Hmm does Jang Geun-seok and Yoo Seung-ho share the same hairstylist? And I know that Yoo Seung-ho is referred to as liitle So Ji-sub, but is his red carpet styling also been influenced by the 'interesting' style of Mr Sexy eyes? (however still lub lub lub SJS, JGS and YSH regardless of their fashion sense - a man can't be totally perfect so they can have their small faults, right?)

Seo Shin-ae u r funny .

While I'm glad QSD won many awards, I was a bit surprised at HOW MANY awards it got. Go Hyun Jung was a given. Lee Yo Won was a given. Kim Nam Gil was a given. Uhm Tae Woong, well I guess I can see it but I really stopped caring about him when BiDam and DeokMan had better chemistry together.

I'm so proud of Seo Woo but I really don't get the logic that they managed to give two awards to a majority of the categories but they forgot the amazing chemistry between Im Joo Hwan's character Park Kyu and Seo Woo's Beo Jin in Tamna the Island. WTF. I AM glad that BiDam/Deokman couple won instead of YuShin/BiDam but there were also a lot of couples that had A LOT more chemistry. I mean, QSD wasn't even a romance drama.

And Yoo Seung Ho as ChunChu wins the newcomer but Im Joo Hwan doesn't for Tamna? I mean, my love for QSD knows no bounds but I feel that this is even ridiculous. I do applaud MBC though for giving recognition to Seo Young Hee as So Hwa (DeokMan's foster mother). They seem to hit it right on the nail with some of their awards but are extremely disappointing with others.

"Hmm does Jang Geun-seok and Yoo Seung-ho share the same hairstylist? "

I noticed this year that a lot of actors were going vertical with their hair. Not even a pompadour, more like a pama given food presentation. Huh.

"Im Joo Hwan’s character Park Kyu and Seo Woo’s Beo Jin in Tamna the Island. "

And Im Ju Hwan was nice enough to present an award too. Didn't like the snub there.

Should mention, Tamra's Netizen love was strong. Besides Seo Woo winning the popularity award, Tamra came in 2nd behind QSD among most popular dramas. Felt like a protest from the Tamra fans.

Am glad that Seo Woo and Im Joo-eun won for Newcomers and same with the male newcomers (Al-cheon ftw! And Lee Seung-hyo really does look adorable). But I agree what Im Ju-hwan did for Tamra was more impactful than YSH and LSH in QSD---he really should have received a newcomer award as well--more so than the other two.

IMHO, I think Kim Nam-gil should've won the Top Excellence because he acted much better than UTW in QSD, but I can see why MBC gave UTW the higher award based on the story...etc. But really QSD is not UTW's best work.

I kind of hope at the Baeksangs under-rated dramas like Friend or ROI do get recognized (are there technical awards at least?). Anyways, looking forward to seeing the other two end of year shows.

I'm here! And not square, not after returning to the scene of the meltdown yesterday, South Coast Plaza, or as my daughter calls it "South Coast Closet", so that said child could finally ride that freaking merry-go-round cara-whatever. And since it rained today, the entire population of OC was at the Closet as well. Just my luck.

And my luck seems to have seeped to Im Joo-hwan. Team Park Kyu fighting some more! Darn it, I'm sure if I'd watched Friends, I'm be super pissed for HB and KMJ right nowas well. But alas, I can only personally vouch for IJH deserving an award. Actually, I would have been happy for Best Couple with Seo Woo. :-)

i am on episode 14 of QSD.. starting to get bored of it.. but i'm sticking through it because i really love seeing "Alcheon," soooo glad he's getting recognized for his roll.. @belleza-i never would've likened him to lee jun ki.. but now that i look at it.. they do have a resemblance! as for QSD i am waiting for Bidam to come on scene.. trudging through until episode 21 bc of all the rave surrounding his character.. i'm quite curious.. mishil is wickedly awesome and i'm always awed at how well her face is controlled and how she thinks.. i also think lee yo won isn't that bad as dukman.. i was expecting a lot worse although i think she could do a lot more in those emotional moments but i think the transition from child to adult was fine in the energy/passion aspect

crappy award show :(

Sun Woosun does looks fab.
I like JGS's hair. The whole outfit and the hair makes me think of Oscar Wilde and I mean that as a compliment. OW was a sharp dresser.

I'm happy that Go Hyun Jung won for QSD, but that's about all. MBC did it once again, it's all about the monster ratings. =(

@32 ockoala

Super disappointed for Hyun Bin and Kim Min Joon.. If anything, they should have been up there in Top Excellence/Excellence. And both should have at least won something! Yoon Sang Hyun was great in Queen of Housewives (don't know about Uhm Tae Woong cos I didn't watch QSD till the end), but the depth he showed was not as close to what HB or KMJ had given in Friends. Gahh.. I'm such a grouch.

The biggest disappointment for me was none other than Im Joo Hwan not getting a newcomer award. His performance in Tamra was soooo good. And I thought either him or Kim Nam Gil would win... But in the end, it's just a show for the Queens no?

Sorry for the rant... but again, MBC did what they're best at. We all know. Sigh.

It's take long days to wait the MBC Award...seems their are doing for less contravesy compared last year... many are protest fans for the award!! this time they're equip to manage well....QSD drama the best drama for 2009 they ownd the korean people and outside korea specially character of MIshil.... I considering that QSD cast grant most award no one else?? Congratulation for all the winners.

Lee Yo Won looked totally calm (and a bit sad) when she was sitting with her cast, no one was conversing with her. (I was disappointed that she didn’t seem to enjoy the show as much as GHJ did) Kim Nam Gil on the other hand grew a close bond with GHJ (you could always see them talking …and congratulating each other)

I saw in an interview that as the series progresses and some characters started to pull away from each other it affected the relationships between cast memebrs ex. when deokman becomes a princess yushin acts differently..LYW's relationship with UTW changed so I guess they were kinda beoming their characters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0BDJ3Vpl5Q

Anyways I like Lee Yo Won she was pretty good as Deokman and she got better as the series progresed

This might be a little embrassing since I have been watching korean dramas for over 6 years now.. but what is Daesang?

haha love the "sparkle motion" thing...

YAY!! ALCHEONAH!!!!
at first i thought lee seung hyo was lee jun ki... my bad...
he looked dashing in a suit.. can't wait for his next projects...

If there's anything for Tamra, Im Joo Hwan deserves the award, not Seo Woo. He didn't get anything because he's not popular enough.

why seo woo, but nothing for Im Joo-hwan?
I object!
I swear 80% of that low 4%-5% rating is because of Park Gyu.
MBC, what are you thinking.?
shhhhhhhhhh

WOW!

That was very great -- CONGRATULATIONS to some actors and actresses who had finally get the awards from MBC Drama award, heh!

Oh, Uhm Tae Woong!!! Yayyy!
............Oooh......I didn't know that this 2009 drama "Queen Seon-deok" is the drama of the year but ----> Isn't this drama really so good, eh?

..(stares).............How impressive.............

@ 12 Samsooki

he is tall, right? and looks somehwat bulky, less reed-y

i have this habit of measuring these ppl against the backdrop to gauge their height (minus the hair, heels & body angle) LOL..

What kind of award ? those only for MBC drama ? So I have to waiting for KBS Award to see my Idol win the award. Sorry I am a new viewer for K drama.

Uhm Tae Woong is sooo...overrated! Kim Nam Gil and Im Joo Hwan are much more deserved Top Excellence Awards than him...and also for New Comer Awards they both (KNG & IJH) deserved this too than Lee Seung Hyo.. Well at least KNG got his awards, but why oh why not for IJH??!! Darn MBC!! But i love that Seo Woo and Tamra,The Island got recognition from the netizen! Eat that MBC!

And because i recently became a newbie in the Army of Bidam Lovers, i notice KNG is kinda a shy guy when it comes to screaming ladies fans...:P In his fan meetings he also display that shyness..

Go Naeun from assorted gems looked stunning.
But this girl can't act. Or perhaps assorted gems is just really badly written.
I still don't know why I'm watching it. And I don't understand why BwiChi won at all...