‘Daejong International Film Awards’ also known as ‘Grand Bell Awards’ is a prestigious event with immense significance in the South Korean film industry.
The 59th Grand Bell Awards will take place on November 15, 2023. From Vincenzo actress Jeon Yeo Been being nominated for ‘Best Supporting Actress for the movie ‘Cobweb’ to Hometown Cha Cha actor Kim Seon-ho being nominated for ‘Best New Actor’ for his debut movie ‘The Childe’; here is a complete list of the nominees.
Best Director
Kang Je Gyu, “Road to Boston”
Um Tae Hwa, “Concrete Utopia”
Yim Soon Rye, “The Point Man”
Kim Jee Woon, “Cobweb”
Jung Joo Ri, “Next Sohee”
Ryoo Seung Wan, “Smugglers”
Best New Director
Ahn Tae Jin. “The Night Owl”
Lee Sol Hui. “Greenhouse”
Kim Se In, “The Apartment With Two Women”
Yoo Jae Seon, “Sleep”
Lee Ji Eun, “The Hill of Secrets”
Ka Sung Moon, “Dream Palace”
Best Screenplay
Lee Shin Ji/Uhm Tae Hwa, “Concrete Palace”
Hyun Gyu Jin/Ahn Tae Jin, “The Night Owl”
Shin Yeok Shick, “Cobweb”
Yoo Jae Sun, “Sleep”
Jung Joo Ri, “Next Sohee”
Kim Se In, “The Apartment With Two Women”
Best Actor
Lee Byung Hun, “Concrete Utopia”
Song Kang Ho, “Cobweb”
Ryu Jun Yeol, “The Night Owl”
Im Si Wan, “Road to Boston”
Do Kyung Soo, “The Moon”
Best Actress
Yum Jung Ah, “Smugglers”
Jung Yu Mi, “Sleep”
Kim Seo Hyung, “Greenhouse”
Bae Doona, “Next Sohee”
Yang MalBok, “The Apartment With Two Women”
Kim Sun Young, “Dream Palace”
Best Supporting Actor
Kim Jong Soo, “Smugglers”
Go Kyu Pil, “The Roundup: No Way Out”
Park Jung Min, – “The Point Men”
Kang Ki Young, – “The Point Men”
Oh Jung Se, – “Cobweb”
Best Supporting Actress
Na Moon Hee, “Hero”
Go Min Si, “Smugglers”
Krystal, “Cobweb”
Jeon Yeo Been, “Cobweb”
Kim Sun Young, “Concrete Utopia”
Best New Actor
Kim Seon Ho – “The Childe”
Lee Shin Young – “Rebound”
Kim Sung Cheol – “The Night Owl”
Byeon Woo Seok – “Soulmate”
Park Sung Hoon – “Hail to Hell”
Best New Actress
Kim Si Eun, “Next Sohee”
Ahn Eun Jin, “The Night Owl”
Im Jee Ho, “The Apartment With Two Women”
Oh Woo Ri, “Hail to Hell”
Moon Seung Ah, “The Hill of Secrets”
Best Documentary
“Soup and Ideology,” Yang Young Hi
“Legend of the Waterflowers,” Koh Hee Young
“Sura: A Love Song,” Hwang Yoon
“Little Garden”, Lee Mario
“The Talent Show”, Lee So Hyun
Best Cinematography
Choi Young Hwan, “Smugglers”
Kim Tae Kyung “The Night Owl”
Kim Young Ho, “The Moon”
Jo Hyung Rae, “Concrete Utopia”
Kim Tae Sung, “Ransomed”
Kim Ji Yong, “Cobweb”
Best Music
Jang Ki Ha, “Smugglers”
Dalpalan, “Phantom”
Hwang Sang Joon, “Hero”
Kim Hae Won, “Concrete Utopia”
Mowg, “Cobweb”
Jang Hyuk Jin/Jang Yong Jin, “Sleep”
Best Editing
Lee Kang Hee, “Smugglers”
Yang Jin Mo, “Cobweb”
Han Mi Yeon, “Concrete Utopia”
Kim Chang Joo, “Ransomed”
Kim Sun Min, “The Night Owl”
Lee Sun Min, “Hero”
Best Visual Effects
Jin Jong Hyun, “The Moon” VFX
Eun Jae Hyun, “Concrete Utopia” VFX
No Nam Suk, “Ransomed” Stunt
Hwang Jin Hye/Kim Han Joon, “Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman” VFX
Park Sung Jin, “Cobweb” VFX
Heo Myung Haen, “Phantom” Martial Arts
Best Sound Mixing
Choi Tae Young, “The Moon”
Kim Suk Won, “Concrete Utopia”
Park Yong Gi, “The Night Owl”
Park Joo Kang, “Hero”
Gong Tae Won, “Sleep”
Choi Tae Won, “Cobweb”
Best Art Direction
Shin Yoo Jin, “Killing Romance”
Jung Yi Jin, “Cobweb”
Jo Hwa Sung/Choi Hyun Suk, “Concrete Utopia”
Hong Joo Hee, “The Moon”
Lee Hoo Kyung, “Smugglers”
Kim Bo Mook, “Phantom”
Best Costume
Yoon Jung Hee/Kwon Soo Kyung, “Smugglers”
Ham Hyun Joo, “Phantom”
Yoon Jung Hee, “Killing Romance”
Chae Kyung Hwa, “Road to Boston”
Shim Hyun Seob, “Hero”
Choi Eui Young, “Cobweb”
Shim Hyun Seob, “The Night Owl”
Best Series
“Mask Girl” (Netflix)
“The Glory” (Netflix)
“Casino” (Disney+)
“Moving” (Disney+)
Best Series Director
Lee Jong Pil, “One Day Off”
Kim Yong Hoon, “Mask Girl”
Ahn Gil Ho, “The Glory”
Park In Je/Park Yoon Seo, “Moving”
Kang Yoon Sung, “Casino”
Best Series Actor
Choi Min Sik, “Casino”
Ryu Seung Ryong, “Moving”
Jung Hae In, “D.P.” Season 2
Jin Sun Kyu, “Bargain”
Lee Sung Min, “Shadow Detective”
Ahn Jae Hong, “Mask Girl”
Best Series Actress
Song Hye Kyo, “The Glory”
Han Hyo Joo, “Moving”
Lee Na Young, “One Day Off”
Go Hyun Jung, “Mask Girl”
Jeon Jong Seo, “Bargain”
Yeom Hye Ran, “Mask Girl”
