MBC’s ‘Best Acting Award’ goes to actor Lee Jong-suk of ‘Big Mouth’

▲This photo shows actor Lee Jong-suk. (Yonhap)

SEOUL December 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actor Lee Jong-suk has become the Grand Prize winner at the Acting Ward given by MBC with his series “Big Mouth.”

Lee Jong-suk who participated in the “2022 MBC Acting Awards” held in Mapo district Seoul received the grand prize on December 30. This will be actors second grand prize after his first win in 2016 with his drama series “W.”

Actor addressed “I have already received the grand prize 6 years ago once, in my 20s I didn’t know what this truly meant,” adding “I have returned to the screen after quite some time as and actor in his 30s, and due to such love I have received from everybody, the weight of this award and the responsibility I feel has changed.”

South Korean series “Big Mouth” actor Lee Jong-suk’s return series after his time in the South Korean military. It recorded over 13.7 percent viewing rate topping all the other MBC mini series in viewing rates. Actor Lee Jong-suk acts out lawyer Park Chang-ho who gets appointed by the grand scammer Big Mouth throughout the series showcasing his ability to act out various characters.

Moreover, actor received best couple’s award with his co star actress Yoona.

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Joonha Yoo)

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