Prominent South Korean comedian and television host Yoo Jae Suk, often referred to as the “national MC,” made his return to lead the second edition of the Pinggyego Awards on Sunday, December 22. The ceremony commenced at 9 am KST, maintaining its distinctive approach to featuring high-profile celebrities.

With beloved figures such as Lee Dong Wook, Lee Dong Hwi, Lim Soo Jung, Park Shin Hye, Lee Kwang Soo, and Yuri from Girls' Generation in attendance, the event quickly garnered a significant increase in new subscribers. Additionally, the viewer count on the ‘DdeunDdeun’ YouTube channel exceeded 110,000 as the show began, as reported by Sports Chosun.

The event was characterized by light-hearted exchanges and unexpected moments, including the recognition of seasoned actor Lee Sung Min (known for The Shadow Detective and Misaeng) as the Rookie of the Year for his involvement in Jae Suk's web variety series. The official introduction in the YouTube description noted, “The awards ceremony serves merely as a pretext… We will discuss recent happenings, year-end reflections, and plans for the new year, creating a year-end gathering atmosphere.”

Lee Dong Wook, the recipient of last year's Daesang, made a special appearance at the conclusion to announce this year's Grand Prize winner.

Please find the complete list of winners below.

Winners of the 2024 Pinggyego Awards.

• Rookie Award: Lee Sung Min  
• Subway Quattro Popular Star Award - Veteran Male: Ji Suk Jin  
• Subway Quattro Popular Star Award - Veteran Female: Hong Jin Kyung  
• Subway Quattro Popular Star Award - Rising Male Stars: SHINee's Key  
• Subway Quattro Popular Star Award - Rising Female Stars: Kim Go Eun  
• Excellence Award: Lee Sang Yi  
• Best Work Award: Lee Dong Wook, Gong Yoo, Jo Se Ho, and Yoo Jae Suk (all featured in Episode 37)  
• Grand Prize: Hwang Jung Min  
• Special Grand Prize: Yoo Jae Suk  

You can view the complete 2nd Pinggyego Awards ceremony here.

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