Ahead of the much-awaited ceremony, the committee organizers have unveiled the host for the Grand Bell Awards 2023.

The prestigious annual event, also known as the Daejong Film Awards, is in its 59th year of honoring exceptional individuals and projects from movies and series in the industry.

Organized by the Motion Pictures Association of Korea, the 59th Grand Bell Awards will take place on November 15 at the Gyeonggi Arts Center in Suwon. The committee 59th Grand Bell Awards announced the official hosts for the upcoming annual awards ceremony.

Who Will be the Grand Bell Awards 2023 Hosts?

In 2022, Kim Tae Hoon from "My Dearest" and Kang Na Yeon hosted the event, which was aired live on ENA, YouTube, and Twitter.

Interestingly, the upcoming 59th Grand Bell Awards will be hosted by veteran stars. As mentioned by a news outlet, the organizing committee has officially selected Cha In Pyo and Jang Do Yeon as the main hosts for the annual event.

Cha In Pyo is best known for his role in "Endless Love" as Chun Tae Woong, making him the "first generation" of the Korean Wave.

Meanwhile, Jang Do Yeon is a notable comedian and the newest host of MBC's "Radio Star," making her the perfect choice for the ceremony.

Following the announcement regarding the official host for the 59th Grand Bell Awards, an official from the committee organization shared what prompted them to tap the duo.

"As part of the multifaceted changes being promoted by the new organizing committee chairman Kim Yong Ki, we have selected broadcaster Jang Do-yeon and actor Cha In-pyo as the emcees of the awards ceremony."

Grand Bell Awards 2023 Nominees

Spectators will witness a star-studded event as the ceremony recognizes individuals for the 22 categories consisting of minor and major awards.

From Best Actor and Actress to Best Director and more, here's the complete list of Grand Bell Awards 2023 nominees.

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Best Actor

• Lee Byung Hun - "Concrete Utopia"
• Song Kang Ho - "Cobweb"
• Ryu Jun Yeol - "The Night Owl"
• Im Si Wan - "Road to Boston"
• D.O. - "The Moon"

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Best Actress

• Yum Jung Ah - "Smugglers"
• Jung Yu Mi - "Sleep"
• Kim Seo Hyung - "Greenhouse"
• Bae Doona - "Next Sohee"
• Yang Mal Bok - "The Apartment With Two Women"
• Kim Sun Young - "Dream Palace"

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Best Supporting Actor

• Kim Jong Soo - "Smugglers"
• Go Kyu Pil - "The Roundup: No Way Out"
• Park Jung Min - "The Point Men"
• Kang Ki Young - "The Point Men"
• Oh Jung Se - "Cobweb"

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Best Supporting Actress

• Na Moon Hee - "Hero"
• Go Min Si - "Smugglers"
• Krystal - "Cobeweb"
• Jeon Yeo Been - "Cobweb"
• Kim Sun Young - "Concrete Utopia"

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Best New Actress

• Kim Si Eun - "Next Sohee"
• Ahn Eun Jin - "The Night Owl"
• Im Jee Ho - "The Apartment With Two Women"
• Oh Woo Ri - "Hail to Hell"
• Moon Seung Ah - "The Hill of Secrets"

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Best New Actor

• Kim Seon Ho - "The Childe"
• Lee Shin Young - "Rebound"
• Kim Sung Cheol - "The Night Owl"
• Byun Woo Seok - "Soulmate"
• Park Sung Hoon - "Hail to Hell"

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Best Director

• Kang Je Gyu - "Road to Boston"
• Um Tae Hwa - "Concrete Utopia"
• Yim Soon Rye - "The Point Man"
• Kim Jee Woon - "Cobweb"
• Jung Joo Ri - "Next Sohee"
• Ryoo Seung Wan - "Smugglers"

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Best New Director

• Ahn Tae Jin - "The Night Owl"
• Lee Sol Hui - "Greenhouse"
• Kim Se In - "The Apartment With Two Women"
• Yoo Jae Seon - "Sleep"
• Lee Ji Eun - "The Hill of Secrets"
• Ka Sung Moon - "Dream Palace"

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Best Screenplay

• Lee Shin Ji/Uhm Tae Hwa - "Concrete Palace"
• Hyun Gyu Jin/Ahn Tae Jin - "The Night Owl"
• Shin Yeok Shick - "Cobweb"
• Yoo Jae Sun - "Sleep"
• Jung Joo Ri - "Next Sohee"
• Kim Se In - "The Apartment With Two Women"

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Best Documentary

• "Soup and Ideology" - Yang Young Hi
• "Legend of the Waterflowers - Koh Hee Young
• "Sura: A Love Song" - Hwang Yoon
• "Little Garden" - Lee Mario
• "The Talent Show" - Lee So Hyun

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Best Cinematography

• Choi Young Hwan - "Smugglers"
• Kim Tae Kyung - "The Night Owl"
• Kim Young Ho - "The Moon"
• Jo Hyung Rae - "Concrete Utopia"
• Kim Tae Sung - "Ransomed"
• Kim Ji Yong - "Cobweb"

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Best Score

• Jang Ki Ha - "Smugglers"
• Dalpalan - "Phantom"
• Hwang Sang Joon - "Hero"
• Kim Hae Won - "Concrete Utopia"
• Mowg - "Cobweb"
• Jang Hyuk Jin/Jang Yong Jin - "Sleep"

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Best Editing

• Lee Kang Hee - "Smugglers"
• Yang Jin Mo - "Cobweb"
• Han Mi Yeon - "Concrete Utopia"
• Kim Chang Joo - "Ransomed"
• Kim Sun Min - "The Night Owl"
• Lee Sun Min - "Hero"

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Best Visual Effects

• Jin Jong Hyun - "The Moon" VFX
• Eun Jae Hyun - "Concrete Utopia" VFX
• No Nam Suk - "Ransomed" Stunt
• Hwang Jin Hye/Kim Han Joon - "Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman" VFX
• Park Sung Jin - "Cobweb" VFX
• Heo Myung Haen - "Phantom" Martial Arts

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Best Sound Mixing

• Choi Tae Young - "The Moon"
• Kim Suk Won - "Concrete Utopia"
• Park Yong Gi - "The Night Owl"
• Park Joo Kang - "Hero"
• Gong Tae Won - "Sleep"
• Choi Tae Won - "Cobweb"

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Best Art Direction

• Shin Yoo Jin - "Killing Romance"
• Jung Yi Jin - "Cobweb"
• Jo Hwa Sung/Choi Hyun Suk - "Concrete Utopia"
• Hong Joo Hee - "The Moon"
• Lee Hoo Kyung - "Smugglers"
• Kim Bo Mook - "Phantom"

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Best Costume

• Yoon Jung Hee/Kwon Soo Kyung - "Smugglers"
• Ham Hyun Joo - "Phantom"
• Yoon Jung Hee - "Killing Romance"
• Chae Kyung Hwa - "Road to Boston"
• Shim Hyun Seob - "Hero"
• Choi Eui Young - "Cobweb"
• Shim Hyun Seob - "The Night Owl"

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Best Series

• Netflix "Mask Girl"
• Netflix "The Glory"
• Disney+ "Casino"
• Disney+ "Moving"

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Best Series Director

• Lee Jong Pil - "One Day Off"
• Kim Yong Hoon - "Mask Girl"
• Ahn Gil Ho - "The Glory"
• Park In Je/Park Yoon Seo - "Moving"
• Kang Yoon Sung - "Casino"

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Best Series Actress

• Song Hye Kyo - "The Glory"
• Han Hyo Joo - "Moving"
• Lee Na Young - "One Day Off"
• Go Hyun Jung - "Mask Girl"
• Jeon Jong Seo - "Bargain"
• Yeom Hye Ran - "Mask Girl"

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Best Series Actor

• Choi Min Sik - "Casino"
• Ryu Seung Ryong - "Moving"
• Jung Hae In - "D.P." Season 2
• Jin Sun Kyu - "Bargain"
• Lee Sung Min - "Shadow Detective"
• Ahn Jae Hong - "Mask Girl"

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Written by Geca Wills