[JoyNews24 Reporter Park Jin-young] MBC's Rookie Director Kim Yeon-kyung won the award for Best Variety Program.
On May 8, the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards were held at COEX D Hall in Gangnam, Seoul. Comedian Shin Dong-yup, singer-actress Suzy and actor Park Bo-gum hosted the ceremony.
Taking the stage, producer Kwon Rak-hee said, \"Even just catching a glimpse of director Park Chan-wook's back makes me happy. I still can't believe we won this award. I accept it with gratitude.\"
He added that Director Kim Yeon-kyung can feel like an older brother at times and a playful seven-year-old at others. \"Working with such a varied cast was a true blessing. I want to thank everyone in the volleyball community, and I am especially grateful to the coaches of corporate teams who continue their work under difficult conditions,\" he said.
Kwon recalled that many people initially said the project wouldn't work, but here they are. \"More than proving them wrong, what has moved me most are the live comments from viewers,\" he said. \"A woman in her 60s wrote that her heart raced and she felt thrilled watching the show. A cancer patient said the program renewed their will to live and thanked us. It was a deeply meaningful experience.\"
He urged anyone who doubts themselves or lets others decide for them to try once more and give themselves a chance to prove the skeptics wrong. \"You may have an experience as precious as mine,\" he said, before dedicating the award to Director Kim Yeon-kyung. \"She returns this year for a second season — please look forward to what she'll accomplish.\"
