‘Queen of Tears’ fans express discontent as Kim Ji Won is snubbed from 60th Baeksang Awards

The announcement of nominees for the 60th Baeksang Awards sent shockwaves through the K-Drama community as netizens voiced their dismay over the absence of Kim Ji Won among the contenders for the Best Actress award. On April 8, the awards ceremony unveiled its lineup for the Best Actor and Best Actress categories.

Among the nominees for Best Actor stood Kim Soo Hyun, for his role in ‘Queen Of Tears’, alongside other esteemed actors such as Nam Goong Min for ‘My Dearest’, Ryu Seung Ryong in ‘Moving’, Yoo Yeon Seok for ‘A Bloody Lucky Day’, and Im Siwan in ‘Boyhood’. Conversely, the list of Best Actress nominees featured talents like Ra Mi Ran for ‘The Good Bad Mother’, Ahn Eun Jin from ‘My Dearest’, Uhm Jung Hwa in ‘Doctor Cha’, Honey Lee for ‘Knight Flower’, and Lim Ji Yeon from ‘Lies Hidden In My Garden’.

However, what raised eyebrows and sparked significant backlash was the noticeable absence of Kim Ji Won, co-star of Kim Soo Hyun in ‘Queen Of Tears’, from the list of nominees. The glaring omission of Kim Ji Won from the nominee list sparked widespread criticism among netizens, who questioned the decision-making process behind the nominations. Particularly striking was the contrast between Kim Ji Won's absence and her co-star Kim Soo Hyun's nomination, intensifying sentiments of injustice among fans.







Netizens swiftly voiced their disapproval of the oversight, lambasting the awards ceremony for the exclusion. Numerous voices asserted that Kim Ji Won's performance warranted recognition, especially in light of the K-Drama's recent achievement of surpassing the 20% viewership rating milestone.

Social media erupted with dismay and confusion as netizens expressed their astonishment over Kim Ji Won's exclusion, with one lamenting, "Why was Kim Ji Won excluded from the Baeksang Awards? I'm at a loss for words". Another user exclaimed, "Wow, why isn't Kim Ji Won nominated?" Praising her performance, a fan remarked, "She was so good. Our Hong Hae In is perfect".

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