Actor Chung Su-bin continued her award streak through the end of the year.
Chung Su-bin received the Asia Star Award and the Best Couple Award at the 2025 Seoulcon APAN Star Awards held Dec. 29 at the DDP Art Hall in Seoul.
The 2025 Seoulcon APAN Star Awards is an integrated drama awards ceremony that shines a spotlight on the leading figures who lit up K-drama this year across platforms and genres.
Chung Su-bin, who won two awards, said, Each one of these wonderful awards was possible thanks to the love sent by fans in each country. I sincerely thank everyone who loved Friendly Rivalry. Because these are awards given by fans, they feel even more meaningful, she said. She added, I feel every time how much hard work so many people put into making a single work. I will also work hard so I do not let anyone down. I hope you have a warm year-end.
In particular, because the Best Couple Award was decided by global fandom voting, Chung Su-bin's win carries even more significance.
In STUDIO X+U's Friendly Rivalry, Chung Su-bin played Woo Seul-gi, who must become the top student in the school to survive brutal entrance exam competition. Fitting the unique genre of a mystery girl thriller, Chung Su-bin densely portrayed the emotional range of Woo Seul-gi and firmly supported the story's center.
Through Friendly Rivalry, which left a strong impression on domestic and international viewers, Chung Su-bin this year alone won the 2025 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards' most influential actress (rookie), the Global OTT Awards' female newcomer award, the 16th Korea Drama Awards' female newcomer award·hot star award·best couple award, and the 2025 Seoulcon APAN Star Awards' Asia Star Award·Best Couple Award, establishing herself as a rising star.
Not only in Korea, Chung Su-bin drew strong global popularity, including holding a solo fan meeting in China, raising expectations for her future activities.
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