On the 30th of December, the idol-actor Rowoon showed up for the 2019 MBC Drama Awards and good news to him he won the Best New Actor award with his co-star Lee Jae Wook for their amazing performances in the drama "Extraordinary You."
On the 1st of January OSEN had an interview with the young actor Rowoon and he began saying that he was very nervous that he even forgot to mention his beloved parents in his acceptance speech, who he respects and allowed him to be there on the stage that day. He also feels deeply regretful that he did not mention his members who has been beside him especially his manager, staff members and his agency employees who has worked hard alongside him for six months. He also added that inside the car on the way to the drama awards, his manager asked him what he thinks it will be like winning the award. He said that he did not have any expectations and did not prepare anything so he was not nervous and said to himself that he would just enjoy it. And as soon as he received the award, his members contacted him to congratulate him. He then left a message in their group chat room as soon as the awards show ended.
Rowoon was acknowledged for the portrayal of the character Ha Roo in "Extraordinary You" in this drama his talent in acting arose as the story is switching back and forth from the present day to the Korean historical time. Rowoon also said that this is a project that he discovered a new kind of fun in acting. He also added that it is a project that made him think about acting in a more precious way. He doesn't think that he will be able to forget it for the rest of his life.
The "Extraordinary You" drama won many awards at the MBC Drama Awards. Rowoon and Lee Jae Wook won Best New Actor awards, Kim Hye Yoon won Excellence Award for an Actress in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama and Best New Actress award, and Viewers' Choice for Drama of the Year.
About the awards that they won, Rowoon stated that he thinks the award chosen by viewers is especially more meaningful, and he thinks that the drama's unique concept and story were charming.
SF9's Rowoon also won Best New Actor at the 2019 Grimae Awards and Male Idol-Actor award at the 2020 Korea First Brand Awards.
Rowoon is now preparing for the SF9's comeback. SF9 is already preparing to release their full album titled First Collection" and title track "Good Guy". It is scheduled to be released on the 7th of January.
Lastly he concluded that he first plan on focusing on SF9 promotions in 2020. He said, Thanks to interest and love from many people, that they are gaining strength and working hard to prepare for it. He added, If there's a good character, we wants to do it regardless of whether it's a small or big role.
