Saturday, May 9, 2026

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Kim Junsu voices his opinion ... "I hope the male and female categories are separated next year"

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Kim Junsu shared his thoughts regarding the musical award categories.

On the 8th, the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards was held at COEX D Hall in Gangnam, Seoul. The ceremony was hosted by Shin Dongyup, Park Bogum, and Suzy. The event was broadcast live simultaneously on JTBC, JTBC 2, JTBC 4, and streamed online via Chzzk.

Kim Junsu won the Best Acting Award in the musical category for 'Beetlejuice.' He said, "I honestly didn't expect to win. This is a big deal. I used to only watch the Baeksang Awards on TV, but I was able to attend this time as the musical category was newly established. I came here simply wanting to enjoy being part of it, so receiving an award makes me extremely grateful and honored."

He continued, "I'm happy just to be here with such great actors. That's why the weight of this award feels even heavier. I will take this as an encouragement to keep working harder. If I have one wish, I have a small hope that next time, perhaps the male and female categories could be separated." He added, "I will continue to be a musical actor who is not embarassing to watch. I will work harder to deliver good performances and songs in the future."