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APAN Star Awards
Current: 2025 APAN Star Awards
Native name에이판 스타 어워즈
Awarded for
CountrySouth Korea
Presented byKorea Entertainment Management Association [ko]
First awardDecember 8, 2012; 13 years ago (2012-12-08)
Websiteapanstarawards.com

The APAN Star Awards[note 1][note 2] is an awards ceremony for excellence in television in South Korea and contribution to Korean Wave, organized by the Korea Entertainment Management Association (CEMA).[3] Nominees for the awards are selected from Korean dramas that airs on the three major broadcasting networks (KBS, MBC and SBS) and cable channels (tvN, jtbc, OCN, MBN and TV Chosun) from October of the previous year to September of the current year.[4]

Categories

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  • Grand Prize (대상) is given to the best actor/actress of the year.
  • Top Excellence in Acting Award (최우수상)
  • Excellence in Acting Award (우수상)
  • Best Supporting Actor/Actress (조연상), previously known as Acting Award (연기상)
  • Best New Actor/Actress (신인상), previously known as Rising Star Award (라이징스타상)
  • Best Young Actor/Actress (아역상)
  • Best Production Director (연출상)
  • Best Writer (작가상)
  • Best Original Soundtrack (베스트OST상)
  • Best Entertainer (엔터테이너)
  • Popular Star Award (인기스타상)
  • Best Couple Award (베스트 커플상)
  • Hallyu Star Award (한류 스타상)
  • Best Dressed (베스트드레서상), previously known as Fashionista Award (패셔니스타상)
  • Achievement Award (공로상)
  • OTT award : This category was introduced in 2022 from 8th edition of awards.[5]

Grand Prize (Daesang)

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# Year Winner Drama
12012Son Hyun-jooThe Chaser
22013Song Hye-kyoThat Winter, the Wind Blows
32014Zo In-sungIt's Okay, That's Love
42015Kim Soo-hyunThe Producers
52016Song Joong-kiDescendants of the Sun
62018Lee Byung-hunMr. Sunshine
72020Hyun BinCrash Landing on You
82022Song Joong-kiVincenzo
92023 Lee Jun-hoKing the Land
102024Kim Tae-riJeongnyeon: The Star Is Born
112025IUWhen Life Gives You Tangerines

Drama of the Year

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Year Winner
2016Descendants of the Sun
2018Mr. Sunshine
2020Itaewon Class
2022The Red Sleeve
2023Little Women
2024Jeongnyeon:The Star Is Born
2025When Life Gives You Tangerines

Top Excellence in Acting Awards

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Best Actor

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Year Winner Drama
2012Song Joong-kiThe Innocent Man
2013Lee Joon-giTwo Weeks

Best Actor in a Miniseries

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Year Winner Drama
2014Kim Soo-hyunMy Love from the Star
2015Lee Sung-minMisaeng: Incomplete Life
2016Cho Jin-woongSignal
2018Park Seo-joonWhat's Wrong with Secretary Kim
2020Kang Ha-neulWhen the Camellia Blooms
2022 Lee Jun-ho The Red Sleeve
2023 Ryu Seung-ryong Moving
2024 Ji Chang-wook Welcome to Samdal-ri
2025 Lee Jun-ho Typhoon Family

Best Actor in a Serial Drama

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Year Winner Drama
2014Cho Jae-hyunJeong Do-jeon
2015Kim Sang-joongThe Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War
2016Ahn Jae-wookFive Enough
2018Lee Sang-wooMarry Me Now
2020Lee Sang-yeobOnce Again
2022 Joo Sang-wook The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won
2023 Go Soo Missing: The Other Side 2
2024 Ji Hyun-woo Beauty and Mr. Romantic
2025 Son Chang-min Good Luck!

Best Actor in an OTT Drama

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Year Winner Drama
2022 Jung Hae-in D.P.

Best Actress

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Year Winner Drama
2012Kim Nam-jooMy Husband Got a Family
2013Lee Bo-youngI Can Hear Your Voice, Seoyoung, My Daughter

Best Actress in a Miniseries

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Year Winner Drama
2014Kim Hee-aeSecret Affair
2015Kim Hee-sunAngry Mom
2016Han Hyo-jooW
2018IUMy Mister
2020Kim Hee-sunAlice
2022 Shin Min-a Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, Our Blues
2023 Uhm Jung-hwa Doctor Cha
2024 Lee Hanee Knight Flower
2025 Cha Joo-young The Queen Who Crowns

Best Actress in a Serial Drama

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Year Winner Drama
2014Kim Hee-sunWonderful Days
2015Kim Hyun-jooI Have a Lover
2016Kim So-yeonHappy Home
2018Shin Hye-sunMy Golden Life
2020Lee Min-jungOnce Again
2022 Park Jin-hee The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won
2023 Lee Sung-kyung Dr. Romantic 3
2024 Im Soo-hyang Beauty and Mr. Romantic
2025 Park Ha-na My Merry Marriage

Best Actress in an OTT Drama

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Year Winner Drama
2022 Kim Sung-ryung Political Fever

Excellence in Acting Awards

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Best Actor

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Year Winner Drama
2012Kim Soo-hyunMoon Embracing the Sun
Yoo Jun-sangMy Husband Got a Family
2013Lee Jong-sukI Can Hear Your Voice
2023 Lee Dong-hwi Big Bet
Jung Seok-yong D.P. 2
2025 Ko Kyu-pil Genie, Make a Wish and Twelve

Best Actor in a Miniseries

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Year Winner Drama
2014Jung WooReply 1994
2015Yim Si-wanMisaeng: Incomplete Life
2016Namkoong MinRemember
2018Jung Hae-inSomething in the Rain
2020Park Hae-joonThe World of the Married
2022 Jin Seon-kyu Through the Darkness
2023 Park Hae-soo Narco-Saints
Jo Han-chul Reborn Rich & Stealer: The Treasure Keeper
2024 Lee Yi-kyung Marry My Husband
2025 Lee Jun-young When Life Gives You Tangerines & Pump Up the Healthy Love

Best Actor in a Serial Drama

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Year Winner Drama
2014Kim Ji-hoonJang Bo-ri Is Here!
2015Lee JoonHeard It Through the Grapevine
2016Lee Pil-moHappy Home
2018Jang Seung-joMoney Flower
2020Lee Sang-yiOnce Again
2022 Han Sang-jin The All-Round Wife
2023 Son Ho-jun The First Responders 2
2024 Kim Dong-jun Korea-Khitan War
2025 Kim Dong-wan For Eagle Brothers

Best Actor in a Short Drama

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Year Winner Drama
2023 Joo Jong-hyuk Do You Know Ashtanga
2024 Lee Sang-woon O'PENing: My Trouble-Maker Mom
2025 Park Sung-woong A Head Coach's Turnover

Best Actor in an OTT Drama

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Year Winner Drama
2022 Ahn Bo-hyun Yumi's Cells, My Name
2023 Choo Young-woo Once Upon a Small Town

Best Actress

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Year Winner Drama
2012Han Ji-minPadam Padam
2013Kim So-yeonTwo Weeks
2023 Shin Ye-eun Revenge of Others & The Secret Romantic Guesthouse
Yeom Hye-ran The Glory, The Uncanny Counter 2 & Mask Girl
2025 Oh Na-ra Villains Everywhere and The Nice Guy

Best Actress in a Miniseries

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Year Winner Drama
2014Park Shin-hyeThe Heirs
2015Park Bo-youngOh My Ghost
2016Seo Hyun-jinAnother Miss Oh
2018Go Ah-sungLife on Mars
2020Seo Yea-jiIt's Okay to Not Be Okay
2022 Yoo Sun Eve
2023 Kim Seo-hyung Pale Moon
Uhm Ji-won Little Women
2024 Jung Eun-chae Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born and Your Honor
2025 Shin Ye-eun The Murky Stream and A Hundred Memories

Best Actress in a Serial Drama

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Year Winner Drama
2014Kim Ok-vinSteal Heart
2015Kim Min-jungThe Merchant: Gaekju 2015
2016Jeong Yu-miSix Flying Dragons
2018Jo Bo-ahGoodbye to Goodbye
2020Shim Yi-youngMy Wonderful Life
2022 So Yi-hyun Red Shoes
2023 Kim Ok-vin Arthdal Chronicles 2
2024 Oh Hyun-kyung Suji & Uri
2025 Park Eun-hye Marie and Her Three Daddies

Best Actress in a Short Drama

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Year Winner Drama
2023 Shin Eun-soo Nineteen Sea Otters
2024 Jung In-sun Grand Shining Hotel
2025 Park Ha-sun A Love That's Completely Useless and Psychopath Yeo Soon-jeong

Best Actress in an OTT Drama

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Year Winner Drama
2022 Han Sun-hwa Work Later, Drink Now
2023 Yeri Bitch X Rich

Supporting Awards

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Best Supporting Actor

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Year Winner Drama
2012Lee Sung-minGolden Time
2013Jung Woong-inI Can Hear Your Voice
2014Ryu Seung-sooWonderful Days
2015Lee Geung-youngMisaeng: Incomplete Life
2016Jin GooDescendants of the Sun
Kim Eui-sungW
2018Park Ho-sanMy Mister
Yoo Jae-myungLife
2020Oh Jung-seHot Stove League, It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Kim Young-minCrash Landing on You, The World of the Married
2022 Yoon Byung-hee Vincenzo, Our Blues
Heo Sung-tae Insider, Squid Game

Best Supporting Actress

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Year Winner Drama
2012Kim Jung-nanA Gentleman's Dignity
2013Kim Sung-ryungKing of Ambition
2014Kim Hye-eunSecret Affair
2015Chae Jung-anYong-pal
Gil Hae-yeonHeard It Through the Grapevine
2016Kim Ji-wonDescendants of the Sun
Ye Ji-wonAnother Miss Oh
2018Kim Min-jungMr. Sunshine
Jang So-yeonSomething in the Rain
2020Kim Sun-youngCrash Landing on You, Backstreet Rookie
2022 Kim Shin-rok Hellbound
Baek Ji-won Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Anna

Newcomer Awards

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Best New Actor

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Year Winner Drama
2013Choi Jin-hyukGu Family Book
Kim Woo-binSchool 2013
2014Do Kyung-sooIt's Okay, That's Love
Son Ho-junReply 1994
2015Byun Yo-hanMisaeng: Incomplete Life
Nam Joo-hyukWho Are You: School 2015
2016Park Bo-gumReply 1988
Yoon Kyun-sangDoctors
2018Yang Se-jongTemperature of Love
Jang Ki-yongMy Mister
2020Jang Dong-yoonThe Tale of Nokdu
Lee Do-hyun18 Again
2022 Yoon Chan-young All of Us Are Dead
Tang Jun-sang Move to Heaven & Racket Boys
2023 Kim Dong-hwi Missing: The Other Side 2 & The Deal
Moon Sang-min Under the Queen's Umbrella
2024 Roh Jae-won Doubt and Daily Dose of Sunshine
Kim Jung-jin Boyhood
2025 Kang You-seok Resident Playbook and When Life Gives You Tangerines
Lee Chae-min Bon Appétit, Your Majesty and Crushology 101

Best New Actress

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Year Winner Drama
2013Kim Yoo-riCheongdam-dong Alice, Master's Sun
Lee Yu-biGu Family Book
2014Nam Bo-raOnly Love
Kim Seul-giDiscovery of Love
2015Chae Soo-binHouse of Bluebird
Lim Ji-yeonHigh Society
2016Kim You-jungLove in the Moonlight
Lee Hye-riReply 1988
2018Kim Tae-riMr. Sunshine
Won Jin-ahRain or Shine
2020Jeon Mi-doHospital Playlist
2022Park Ji-huAll of Us Are Dead
2023Lee Han-byeolMask Girl
Jo Ah-ram Doctor Cha
2024 Kang Mi-na Welcome to Samdal-ri
Chae Won-bin Doubt
2025 Ha Young The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call and Face Me

Rising Star Award

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Year Winner Drama
2012 Jung Eun-jiReply 1997
Kang Min-hyukMy Husband Got a Family
Kim Hyung-junGlowing She, Late Blossom
Oh Yeon-seoMy Husband Got a Family
Seo In-gukReply 1997
Yoo In-naQueen and I
Yoon Jin-yiA Gentleman's Dignity
2016 Hwang Chi-yeul
Darren Wang

Youth Awards

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Best Young Actor

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Year Winner Drama
2012Park Gun-taeMay Queen, The King 2 Hearts
2013Chun Bo-geunThe Queen's Classroom
2014Choi Kwon-sooWonderful Days
Yoon Chan-youngMama
2015Nam Da-reumPinocchio

Best Child Actor

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Year Winner Drama
2023 Jung Hyeon-jun Twinkling Watermelon & See You in My 19th Life
2024 Lee Joo-won Queen of Tears and My Sweet Mobster
2025 Lee Cheon-mu When Life Gives You Tangerines

Best Young Actress

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Year Winner Drama
2012Kim So-hyunMissing You, Ma Boy, Moon Embracing the Sun
Kim You-jungMay Queen, Moon Embracing the Sun
2013Kim Hyang-giThe Queen's Classroom
2014Kim Hyun-sooMy Love from the Star
Kim Ji-youngJang Bo-ri is Here!
2015Kal So-wonMy Daughter, Geum Sa-wol

Best Child Actress

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Year Winner Drama
2023 Jeon Yu-na The Kidnapping Day
2024 Park So-yi The Atypical Family
2025 Kim Tae-yeon When Life Gives You Tangerines

Best Production Director

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Year Winner Drama
2012Jo Nam-kookThe Chaser
2013Kim Byung-sooNine: Nine Time Travels
2014Jang Tae-yooMy Love from the Star
2015Jo Soo-wonPinocchio
2016Shin Won-hoReply 1988
2018Kim Won-seokMy Mister
2020Cha Yeong-hoonWhen the Camellia Blooms
2022Jung Ji-in and Song Yeon-hwaThe Red Sleeve
2023 Park In-je Moving
2024 Lee Myoungwoo Boyhood
2025 Kim Won-seok When Life Gives You Tangerines

Best Writer

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Year Winner Drama
2012Park Ji-eunMy Husband Got a Family
2013So Hyun-kyungSeoyoung, My Daughter, Two Weeks
2014Jung Sung-jooSecret Love Affair
2015Park Kyung-sooPunch
2016Kim Eun-heeSignal
2018Lee Soo-yeonLife
2020Lee Shin-hwaHot Stove League
2022 Moon Ji-won Extraordinary Attorney Woo
2023 Kang Yoon-sung Big Bet
2024 Choi Yu-na Good Partner
2025 Jang Hyun-sook Typhoon Family

Best Original Soundtrack

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Year Song Drama
2012"All for You" – Seo In-guk and Jung Eun-jiReply 1997
2013"Winter Love" – The OneThat Winter, the Wind Blows
2014"Goodbye My Love" – AileeFated to Love You
2015"Pinocchio" – Roy KimPinocchio
2020"Sweet Night" – V (BTS)Itaewon Class
2022 "Love Always Runs Away" — Lim Young-woong Young Lady and Gentleman
2023 "Go Your Own Way" — Young Tak Live Your Own Life
2024 "Sudden Shower" — Eclipse Lovely Runner
2025 "More Beautiful than heaven" - Lim Young-woong Heavenly Ever After

Best Entertainer

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Year Winner
2024Kang Daniel
2025Cha Eun-woo

Popularity Awards

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Year Winner Drama
2012Yoo Jun-sangMy Husband Got a Family
2013Ju Ji-hoonFive Fingers
2014Lee Kwang-sooIt's Okay, That's Love
2015Son Ho-junMrs. Cop
2018Jung Hae-inSomething in the Rain
2020Kim Soo-hyunIt's Okay to Not Be Okay
2022 Park Jae-chan Semantic Error
2023 Lee Jun-ho King the Land
2024 Byeon Woo-seok Lovely Runner
2025 Lee Jun-ho Typhoon Family
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Year Winner Drama
2013Oh Yeon-seoHere Comes Mr. Oh
2014Jin Se-yeonDoctor Stranger
2015Yoo In-youngMask
2018Park Min-youngWhat's Wrong with Secretary Kim
2020Seo Yea-jiIt's Okay to Not Be Okay
Son Ye-jin[note 3]Crash Landing on You
2022 Park Eun-bin Extraordinary Attorney Woo
2023 Im Yoon-ah King the Land
2024 Kim Hye-yoon Lovely Runner
2025

Hallyu Star Award

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Year Winner Drama
2012Jung Yong-hwa
2014Jun Ji-hyunMy Love from the Star
Kim Soo-hyun
2015Lee Dong-gun
Hong Soo-ah
2016Lee Byung-hun
2018Park Hae-jin
2023 Lee Jun-ho King the Land
2024 Byeon Woo-seok Lovely Runner

Best Couple Award

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Year Winner Drama
2012Seo In-guk and Jung Eun-jiReply 1997
2013Lee Jong-suk and Lee Bo-youngI Can Hear Your Voice
2016Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyoDescendants of the Sun
2022 Park Seo-ham and Park Jae-chan Semantic Error
2023 Lee Jun-ho and Im Yoon-ah King the Land
2024 Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon Lovely Runner
2025 Lee Hye-ri and Chung Su-bin Friendly Rivalry

Best Dressed

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Year Winner Drama
2012Go Se-wonThe Moon and Stars for You
Jeon Hye-binQueen Insoo
2013Yeon Jung-hoonPots of Gold
Yoo In-youngWonderful Mama
2014Ji Hyun-woo
Kim Yoo-ri
2015Oh Min-sukAll About My Mom
Choi Yeo-jinThe Lover

Best Manager

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Year Winner Talent Agency
2012Kim Jong-doNamoo Actors
2013Kim Dong-eopWill Entertainment
2014Lee Jin-sungKing Kong Entertainment
2015Shim Jung-woonSim Entertainment
2016Kim Jeong-yongBlossom Entertainment
2018Bae SungHM Entertainment
2020Kang Geon-taekVAST Entertainment
2022 Son Seok-woo[6] BH Entertainment
2023 CEO Baek Chang-ju C-JeS Studios

Achievement Award

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Year Winner Notes
2012Lee Soon-jaeHigh Kick Through the Roof, Good Morning President
2013Choo Ja-hyun
Jung Doo-hongThe Berlin File
2014Choi Jin-sil
2015Chief Inspector
2023 Byun Hee-bong
2024Kim Young-ok

Other Awards

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Year Category Winner Drama
2012Best VillainYoon Yong-hyunHistory of a Salaryman
Best Comic ActingAhn Suk-hwanShut Up Family
Best Action StuntsN/aBridal Mask
2013Best PerformanceJung Eun-jiThat Winter, the Wind Blows
Best ActionN/aGu Family Book
2014Best SNS Web DramaN/aA Hungry Woman
2015Award for SNS Web DramaXiuminFalling for Challenge
2016Special Actor of the YearJun KunimuraN/a
Best APAN Star AwardKim Hee-sunN/a
Jessy MendiolaN/a
Hiroki NarimiyaN/a
Song Joong-kiN/a
Joe TaslimN/a
Thanayong WongtrakulN/a
Special APAN AwardGökhan Alkan and
Zeynep Çamcı		N/a
2018OST AwardSong Dong-woonN/a
2020Web Drama AwardN/a

Best Mistake

Short-Form Drama AwardN/a

Live Like That

2022Web Drama AwardN/a

Be My Boyfriend

Short-Form Drama AwardN/a

Deok-gu Is Back

2023 Best Character Award Lee Jun-ho King the Land
Seoul League Actors Award Lee Sung-kyung Dr. Romantic 3
Global Creator of the Year Award Anushka Sen N/a
Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao N/a
Karimova Elina N/a
Cassandra Bankson N/a
Kristel Fulgar N/a
Kika Kim N/a
2025 Best Asia Star Chung Su-bin Friendly Rivalry
Jinyoung Ms. Incognito

Ceremonies

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Edition Date
1st K-Drama Star Awards December 8, 2012
2nd APAN Star Awards November 16, 2013
3rd APAN Star Awards November 15, 2014
4th APAN Star Awards November 28, 2015
5th APAN Star Awards October 2, 2016
6th APAN Star Awards October 13, 2018
7th APAN Star Awards January 23, 2021
8th APAN Star Awards September 29, 2022
9th APAN Star Awards December 30, 2023
10th APAN Star Awards December 28, 2024
11th Apan Star Awards December 29, 2025

See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ APAN stands for the Asia Pacific Actors Network.[1]
  2. ↑ The inaugural ceremony K-Drama Star Awards was renamed to APAN Star Awards in 2013.[2]
  3. ↑ KT Seezn Star Award – Actor

References

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  1. ↑ Rumy Doo (October 3, 2016). "Song Joong-ki wins grand prize at APAN awards". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on October 14, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  2. ↑ Seo, Byung-ki (October 27, 2013). 2013대전드라마페스티벌, 드라마를 사랑하는 사람들 모이세요!. The Korea Herald (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 30, 2018. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  3. ↑ Moon, So-Young (January 24, 2021). "Hyun Bin takes top prize at APAN Star Awards for 'Crash Landing On You'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  4. ↑ So-Young, Sung (November 17, 2013). "Song wins top Star award". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
    So-Young, Sung (November 29, 2015). "Kim Soo-hyun takes top APAN Star honors". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on July 18, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  5. ↑ Oh Myung-eon (August 31, 2022). "박은빈·이정재 등 아시아태평양 스타어워즈 대상 후보 선정" [Park Eun-bin, Lee Jung-jae, etc. Selected as nominees for the Asia Pacific Star Awards]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  6. ↑ Myung, Hee-sook (September 29, 2022). "송중기, '빈센조'로 이견없는 대상…'옷소매' 3관왕 저력 [에이판스타어워즈](종합)" [Song Joong-ki, 'Vincenzo' as the undisputed winner... 'Clothes Sleeve' 3-Win Power [Apan Star Awards] (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2022 – via Naver.
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