46th Baeksang Arts Awards

Since entertainment is the best villain against boredom, why not gather industry awards all over Asia? At this time, Yantchill chose Korean television and movie industry due to its visibility in the country. The recent 46th Baeksang  Arts Awards is very interesting to read about. For one thing, this Yantchiller is a Queen Seon Deok fan and hoping for any actor to win a Baeksang. Lucky enough, Go Hyun-jung, the now famous Lady Mishil portrait got the Grand Prize and Kim Nam Gil got the New Actor award.

Here is the list of awardees for the 46th Baeksang Arts Awards:

FILM SECTION

Daesang: Yoon Je-kyun (dir., Haeundae)
Best Picture: Take Off
Director: Jang Hoon (Secret Reunion)
New Director: Lee Ho-jae (The Scam)
Top Excellence, Actor: Ha Jung-woo (Take Off)
Top Excellence, Actress: Ha Ji-won (My Love By My Side)
New Actor: Lee Min-ki (Haeundae)
New Actress: Jo Ahn (Lifting King Kong)
Screenplay: Jang Min-seok (Secret Reunion)
Popularity Award, Actor: Jang Geun-seok (Itaewon Murder Case)
Popularity Award, Actress: Choi Kang-hee (Aeja)

TELEVISION SECTION

Daesang: Go Hyun-jung (Queen Seon-deok, MBC)
Best Drama: IRIS, KBS
Best Cultural Program: Tears of Amazon, MBC
Best Entertainment Program: High Kick Through the Roof, MBC
Director: Go Dong-sun (Queen of Housewives, MBC)
New Director: Yoo Hyun-ki (God of Study, KBS)
Top Excellence, Actor: Lee Byung-heon (IRIS, KBS)
Top Excellence, Actress: Kim Nam-joo (Queen of Housewives, MBC)
New Actor: Kim Nam-gil (Queen Seon-deok, MBC)
New Actress: Hwang Jung-eum (High Kick Through the Roof, MBC)
TV Entertainment Award (Male): Park Sung-ho (Gag Concert, KBS2)
TV Entertainment Award (Female): Kang Yumi, Ahn Young-mi (Gag Concert, KBS2)
Scriptwriting: Chun Sung-il (Chuno, KBS)
Popularity Award, Actor: Lee Seung-gi (Brilliant Legacy, SBS)
Popularity Award, Actress: Yoon-ah (Cinderella Man, MBC)

Special Awards:
Lifetime Achievement: Bae Sam-ryong
In Style Award: Sohn Ye-jin

The Great Queen Seon Deok

The Shilla Dynasty has been shown for the first time in an extra-ordinary show way back in 2009, The Great Queen Seon Deok. Shown in some countries in Southeast Asia, many people were aware of the show and its power to capture the hearts of every viewer. Everyone who knew about the show searched over the web finding relevant news about the television series, most especially the actors portraying their respective roles. Although the story was swayed away from the real historical facts and figures, the writer who caused its story to be very enticing allowed all viewers to watch each and every scene with awe.

The television series, the Great Queen Seon Deok was shown as a historical drama in South Korea. Young Deokman was forced to be taken away from the palace to avoid evil Mishil’s might and influence to eliminate the royal family and place herself to power. As a twin princess, she was forced to relinquish her rights and privileges shortly after her birth just to save the royal family. For so many years, she lived a life away from the palace having an opportunity to collect experiences and knowledge to aid her future dream to rule Shilla. Apart from the political issues found in the story, the Great Queen Seon Deok allowed its viewers to feast on the culture and lifestyle of the Shilla Dynasty as the actors portrayed their roles very well both in acting and in fashion. The juiciest part is the love story of Bidam and Queen Seon Deok which originated from the time they met until their last breath. There was no happy ending of the story but the scenes blended with the right emotions were captivating and could compel viewers to cry, recall, reject, accept, and get contented. Finally, the most captivating portrayal in the show is the character of Lady Mishil. Being an influential courtier and political strategist, she was able to forward her dream to gain the throne but failed to snatch the crown away from the Great Queen Seon Deok. Lady Mishil died killing herself after trying to gain the throne, leaving all viewers in question as to the fate of her abandoned son with King Jinji named Bidam. However, viewers were in gloom witnessing the death of Bidam ten paces away from the Great Queen Seon Deok because he led a revolution against the first female ruler of Shilla.

Kim Nam Gil Played Bidam

Yes, Kim Nam Gil played Bidam well. It's funny and interesting most viewers of Queen Seon Deok discovered Bidam's character as alluring and mysterious. He is both good and evil, unable to resist sincerity but easy to succumb in hatred. Bidam's character was first shown as a vagabond, a dirty-looking young cute guy with amazing martial arts skills. Later on, he began showing witty remarks while in silent search of his real parents, because Munno just raised him and never told him about it. When Bidam helped Princess Deokman to escape from Lady Mishil's might, he became more matured and admitted feelings of love to the princess. When Princess Deokman ascend to the throne, Bidam promised to take everything away from her. Why the change of character, to the extent of being like her evil mother Lady Mishil?

Websites talking about Kim Nam Gil's portrayal of the character Bidam wrote that the actor himself studied the role seriously. His efforts proved to be effective as he played Bidam well and took positive reviews from the viewers. He became a star and Kim Nam Gil's career blossomed as fast as he could imagine. Kim Na Gil also showed his acting prowess in a subtle way by making Bidam an ardent lover to Queen Seon Deok and later becoming true to his colors- a son of an influential and cunning mother, Lady Mishil.