2025 KBS Entertainment Awards: 7 Stars Including Kim Sook and Jun Hyun-moo Vie for Grand Prize
The competition for the Grand Prize at the '2025 KBS Entertainment Awards' is heating up, with Kim Sook, Kim Young-hee, Kim Jong-min, Park Bo-gum, Boom, Lee Chan-won, and Jun Hyun-moo announced as the final nominees.
On the 15th, the awards ceremony revealed the seven contenders for the night's highest honor, drawing significant attention from viewers.
Kim Sook, a veteran entertainer, has demonstrated her prowess across hit programs like 'Boss in the Mirror' and 'Problem Child in House,' as well as new shows such as 'Delivery is Here' and 'Seeking Old Encounters.' Her previous accolades include the Grand Prize in 2020 and three consecutive 'Entertainer of the Year' awards from 2021 to 2023, making her a strong contender once again.
Kim Young-hee carved out a unique niche with her 'Grandma Mal-ja' character on 'Gag Concert.' She further expanded her presence by launching the successful talk show 'Mal-ja Show,' solidifying her position at KBS. Expectations are high for this emerging communication icon's continued success.
Kim Jong-min, a steadfast presence on '2 Days & 1 Night' for 18 years, has previously won the Grand Prize as part of the '2 Days & 1 Night' team (2011, 2023) and an individual Grand Prize (2016). As a current MC for '2 Days & 1 Night Season 4' and 'The Return of Superman,' he remains a pillar of KBS entertainment. All eyes are on whether he can achieve a historic fourth Grand Prize.
Park Bo-gum showcased his hosting talents as the first actor and longest-serving MC on the music talk show 'The Seasons - Park Bo-gum's Kantabile,' creating a platform for musical dialogue with his sophisticated style. Having previously hosted 'Music Bank' and its world tours for a decade, he returns to the Grand Prize nominations after receiving the Rookie Award for his 'Music Bank' hosting in 2015, marking a significant comeback after 10 years.
Boom has reliably led 'Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant' for over four years and served as a key mood-maker with his veteran expertise and approachable charm on 'Going Old, Coming Old Lee Min-jung.' After receiving the Producer's Special Award in 2023, his nomination for the Grand Prize marks a significant leap forward.
Lee Chan-won, who made history as the youngest male individual winner of the Grand Prize at the '2024 KBS Entertainment Awards,' has solidified his status as a top entertainer. He proved his worth as the 'Son of KBS' through appearances on numerous shows like 'Immortal Songs' and 'Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant.' Attention is focused on whether he can secure the Grand Prize for the second consecutive year.
Jun Hyun-moo has been the MC for 'Boss in the Mirror' for over six years and demonstrated his smooth hosting skills on 'Crazy Rich Koreans.' Having won the 'Entertainer of the Year' award for four consecutive years since 2021, establishing himself as KBS's representative MC, he completes a formidable lineup of nominees.
The '2025 KBS Entertainment Awards' ceremony will be broadcast live on KBS 2TV on December 20th (Saturday) at 9:20 PM, hosted by Lee Chan-won, Lee Min-jung, and Moon Se-yoon.
Korean netizens are buzzing with excitement, commenting, 'The lineup is incredible, it's impossible to predict who will win,' 'Will last year's winner Lee Chan-won win again?', and 'Kim Sook and Kim Jong-min are legends, I really hope they win this time.'