As the holidays approach, 2023 KBS, MBC, and SBS awards night are just around the corner! Alongside the recently aired 2023 Music Bank Global Festival on December 15, the three networks are preparing for additional year-end events in the closing days of the year to honor the top achievements in music, dramas, and entertainment for 2023.
2023 KBS Entertainment Awards
December 23 at 9:25 p.m. KST, available on Viki on January 3.
MCs: Shin Dong Yup, Joo Woo Jae, and Cho Yi Hyun
Daesang (Grand Prize) Nominees:
- Kim Sook (“Beat Coin,” “Boss in the Mirror,” and “Problem Child In House”)
- Ryu Soo Young (“Fun-staurant”)
- “2 Days & 1 Night” Cast Yeon Jung Hoon, Kim Jong Min, Moon Se Yoon, DinDin, Na In Woo, and Yoo Seon Ho
- Park Jin Young (“Golden Girls”)
- Shin Dong Yup (“Immortal Songs”)
- Lee Chun Soo (“Mr. House Husband 2”)
- Jun Hyun Moo (“Boss in the Mirror” and “Search Me”)
Special Stages:
- JANNABI’s Choi Jung Hoon, DAY6’s Young K, and Lee Mu Jin
- LUCY
2023 SBS Gayo Daejeon
December 25 at 5:10 p.m. KST, available on Viki on December 27.
MCs: SHINee’s Key, TXT’s Yeonjun, and IVE’s An Yu Jin
Lineup: TVXQ, SHINee, NCT 127, NCT DREAM, THE BOYZ, fromis_9, Stray Kids, (G)I-DLE, ATEEZ, ITZY, TXT, CRAVITY, STAYC, aespa, ENHYPEN, IVE, NMIXX, LE SSERAFIM, NewJeans, xikers, BOYNEXTDOOR, ZEROBASEONE, RIIZE, NiziU, and &TEAM
Special Stages:
- “I am SOLO” – TXT’s Yeonjun and ITZY’s Yuna
- “LOVE & PEACE” – NCT 127 and Stray Kids
- “I AM Fearless” – (G)I-DLE and LE SSERAFIM
- “Christmas Party” – RIIZE, ZEROBASEONE, BOYNEXTDOOR, and &TEAM
- TVXQ cover – NCT and aespa
2022 MBC Entertainment Awards
December 29 at 8:30 p.m. KST, available on Viki on January 8.
MCs: Dex, Jun Hyun Moo, and Lee Se Young
Best Couple Nominees:
- Park Na Rae, Lee Jang Woo, and Jun Hyun Moo (“Home Alone”)
- Mijoo and Joo Woo Jae (“How Do You Play?”)
- Ahn Jung Hwan and Choo Sung Hoon (“Buddy Into the Wild”)
- Shin Gi Ru, Lee Guk Joo, and Pungja (“The Manager”)
- Kian84, Dex, and Pani Bottle (“Adventure by Accident 3”)
2023 SBS Drama Awards
December 29 at 8:40 p.m. KST, available on Viki on December 29.
MCs: Shin Dong Yup and Kim Yoo Jung
Best Couple Nominees:
- Ryeoun and Shin Ye Eun (“Secret Romantic Guesthouse”)
- Ahn Hyo Seop and Lee Sung Kyung (“Dr. Romantic 3”)
- Song Kang and Kim Yoo Jung (“My Demon”)
Special Stages:
- TXT – “Chasing That Feeling” and “Happily Ever After”
- MAMAMOO’s Hwasa – “Chili” and “I Love My Body”
- Guckkasten – “Fighter” (“Taxi Driver 2” OST)
- Doldams – “Thank You for the Memories” (“Dr. Romantic 3” OST)
2023 MBC Entertainment Awards
December 30 at 8:35 p.m. KST, available on Viki on December 30.
MCs: Lee Sang Min, Lee Hyun Yi, and Kim Ji Eun
Daesang (Grand Prizes) Nominees:
- Shin Dong Yup (“My Little Old Boy”)
- Kim Jong Kook (“My Little Old Boy” and “Running Man”)
- Seo Jang Hoon (“My Little Old Boy,” “Same Bed, Different Dreams 2,” and “Love My Body”)
- Yoo Jae Suk (“Running Man”)
- Lee Sang Min (“My Little Old Boy” and “Invitation From Bachelors Again”)
- Lee Hyun Yi (“Shooting Stars” and “Same Bed, Different Dreams 2”)
- Tak Jae Hoon (“My Little Old Boy” and “Invitation From Bachelors Again”)
Program of the Year Nominees:
- “Strong Heart VS”
- “Shooting Stars”
- “Love My Body”
- “Same Bed, Different Dreams 2”
- “Running Man”
- “My Little Old Boy”
- “Cafe Clinic”
- “Invitation From Bachelors Again”
- “Green Fathers Club”
Special Stages:
- (G)I-DLE and “Love My Body” cast
- Dynamic Duo and “Universe Ticket” contestants – “Smoke”
- Young Tak, Oh Sang Jin, and Jo Woo Jong
- KyoungSeo with special duet partner
2023 MBC Drama Awards
December 30 at 8:40 p.m. KST, available on Viki on January 4.
MCs: Kim Sung Joo and Park Gyu Young
Best Couple Nominees:
- Woo Do Hwan and Bona (“Joseon Attorney”)
- Namgoong Min and Ahn Eun Jin (“My Dearest”)
- Cha Eun Woo and Park Gyu Young (“A Good Day to Be a Dog”)
- Lee Se Young and Bae In Hyuk (“The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract”)
2023 MBC Music Festival
December 31 at 8:30 p.m. KST, available on Viki on December 31.
MCs: Hwang Minhyun, Girls’ Generation’s YoonA, and SHINee’s Minho
Lineup: &TEAM, (G)I-DLE, 2am, aespa, ATBO, ATEEZ, Baekho, BEBE, BOYNEXTDOOR, CRAVITY, DAY6, ENHYPEN, FANTASY BOYS, fromis_9, Hyoyeon, ITZY, IVE, LUCY, NCT 127, NCT DREAM, NCT U, NiziU, NMIXX, RIIZE, SHINee, STAYC, Stray Kids, V1LLION by 1MILLION, ZEROBASEONE, Kwon Eun Bi, Dynamic Duo, THE BOYZ, Young Tak, ONE TOP, Yoon Sang, Lee Young Ji, Lee Juck, Jang Min Ho, JUJU SECRET, Kep1er, and Paul Kim
2023 KBS Drama Awards
December 31 at 9:25 p.m. KST, Available on Viki on January 2.
MCs: Jang Sung Kyu, Rowoon, and Seol In Ah
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