'2025 MBC Entertainment Awards' saw Yu Jae-seok win the grand prize as expected, while The Wonder Coach swept six awards, surpassing I Live Alone's five wins.
The '2025 MBC Entertainment Awards', broadcast on the 29th, opened despite several controversies.
Earlier, this year's ceremony was scheduled to be hosted by a three-MC lineup of Jun Hyun-moo, Jang Doyoun and Key. However, Key suspended activities and withdrew from the MC role after revealing that a person surnamed Lee, known as Park Narae's 'injection aunt', was a victim of medical fraud.
Afterward, Jun Hyun-moo was also swept up in suspicions that he might have received illegal medical procedures, but he drew a line by releasing his medical records. Jun Hyun-moo explained, "The allegations currently being raised are not true, and if related agencies proceed with fact-checking procedures in the future, I will faithfully submit relevant materials and actively cooperate."
Amid this situation, the ceremony opened with greetings from Jun Hyun-moo and Jang Doyoun. Jun Hyun-moo said, "This year's entertainment awards feel different," and led the mood with the steady hosting of a veteran.
As awards began in earnest, the excellence award in the male category was jointly awarded to Ku Sung-hwan of I Live Alone and Dex of Adventure by Accident. Ku Sung-hwan said, "My appearance on 'I Live Alone' is exactly the same as on Kian84's show," and added, "Watching Cocoon, I thought, 'How can someone speak so beautifully,' and I'm learning," provoking laughter. He then created a warm atmosphere by expressing affection for his pet, saying, "The one who always waits for me at home, Bunni, Kkot-bun… I'm happy because of you."
Dex said, "I was about to leave after clapping hard, so it's an honor to receive this award," and added, "'Adventure by Accident' is the program that made me." In particular, he mentioned Yu Jae-seok and said, "Every holiday I vow to send greetings to Jae-seok hyung," adding, "I will be someone who can continue to greet him next year and the year after. I will bury my bones at MBC," earning big applause.
The top prize in the female category went to Kim Sook. Kim Sook said, "This year marks my 30th anniversary since debut," and expressed, "Every time I thought of quitting, I'm grateful to Yu Jae-seok, Song Eun I and senior Lee Young-ja for holding me back until the end," creating a heartwarming moment.
The top prize in the male category went to You Se Yoon. He said, "It was the moment I most wanted to receive," and added, "I believe those who were nominated will all be happy." During this, Jang Dong-min, Boom and Haha unexpectedly left the studio, causing uproarious laughter, and Jun Hyun-moo and Jang Doyoun added to the laughter, saying, "It's real. It's an unpleasant sight to see at year-end."
The entertainers of the year were called in order as Kian84, Jang Doyoun, Kim Yeon-kyung and finally Yu Jae-seok. Kim Yeon-kyung added meaning by saying, "I accept this on behalf of the players who made this result." The entertainment program of the year, selected by viewer votes, went to The Wonder Coach. The MCs said in unison, "At this rate she could even win the grand prize," and Kim Yeon-kyung also said, "Just as I won rookie of the year and MVP during my playing days, I want to write a new record in entertainment."
Yu Jae-seok, who was named the final entertainer of the year, soon grabbed the grand prize as well, setting an unprecedented record of his ninth grand prize at MBC and his 21st grand prize overall.
Meanwhile, the lifetime achievement award went to the late Jeon Yu-seong. The late author's disciple Kim Shin-young accepted the award on behalf of him and said, "Teacher always said, 'If you want to make people laugh, laugh first,'" adding, "I will be a disciple of Jeon Yu-seong who is joyful myself and makes more people joyful," leaving a deep impression.
Despite controversies, the '2025 MBC Entertainment Awards', where laughter, sincerity and records coexisted, ended while leaving another scene behind.
<2025 MBC Entertainment Awards winners summary>
- Radio category
Radio rookie award: The Boyz Eric
Radio excellence award: A Perfect Day – Lee Sang Soon
Women's Time Yang Hee-un, This is Kim Il-joong – Kim Il-joong
Radio top award: Good Morning FM This is Tei – Tei
- Rookie awards
Female rookie award: The Wonder Coach – Kim Yeon-kyung
Male rookie award: Omniscient Interfering View, Hangout With Yoo? – Choi Hong-man
- Popularity awards
Popular award female category: Omniscient Interfering View – Tzuyang
Popular award male category: I Live Alone – Park Ji-hyun
- Excellence awards
Excellence award female category: Masked Singer – Shin Bong-Sun
Excellence award male category: I Live Alone – Ku Sung-hwan
Adventure by Accident – Dex (joint winners)
- top awards
Top award female category: Home Rescue! Holmes, Omniscient Interfering View – Kim Sook
Top award male category: Radio Star – You Se Yoon
- Special·theme awards
Best entertainer award female: I Live Alone – Ok Ja-yeon
Best entertainer award male: Adventure by Accident – Lee Si-eon
Best teamwork award: The Wonder Coach
Best couple award: The Wonder Coach – Kim Yeon-kyung × Inkushi
Multi-player award: I Live Alone – Lee Minho
Hot issue award: The Wonder Coach – Bu Seung-kwan
Producer special award: Masked Singer – Lee Yun-seok
Producer MC award: Take a good rest and it's okay – Boom
Lifetime achievement award: the late Jeon Yu-seong
- Entertainer of the year (total 5)
Jun Hyun-moo ('I Live Alone', 'Omniscient Interfering View')
Kian84 ('Extreme 84', 'I Live Alone', 'Adventure by Accident')
Jang Doyoun ('Radio Star')
Yu Jae-seok ('Hangout With Yoo')
Kim Yeon-kyung ('The Wonder Coach')
- Entertainment program of the year: The Wonder Coach
- Grand prize: Hangout With Yoo – Yu Jae-seok<
[Photo] '2025 MBC Entertainment Awards'
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