Actor Jang Shin-young, who said she would endure her husband Kang Kyung-jun's infidelity and keep the family, ultimately stood on stage with her acting. After long silence and wavering, she proved her time with the name best actress.
At the 2025 MBC Drama Awards held on the 30th, Jang Shin-young won the best actress award in the daily drama and one-act institutional sector. With Kim Sung-Ju and Lee Sun-bin hosting, last year's winners Seo Jun-young and Oh Seung-ah appeared as presenters, and nominees included Shim Yi-young for "Kind Seonju," Jang Shin-young for The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun, and Choi Jung-yoon for "Kind Seonju," and the trophy ended up in Jang Shin-young's hands.
Jang Shin-young, who went on stage, spoke in a calm voice, "Writer who wrote the script, you worked really hard. Thanks to the good writing I was able to do this work," and expressed her gratitude. She continued, "I also thank the director. I was grateful that you entrusted me with this role at a time when I was very thirsty for acting," she said.
She bowed and said, "I sincerely thank the staff who worked with me for nearly a year," and finally said, "Above all, I am very grateful to my family," leaving a deep impression.
Jang Shin-young's win drew even more attention because it was intertwined with her personal life. Earlier, her husband Kang Kyung-jun was embroiled in allegations of being a home-wrecker, and that lawsuit ended with the plaintiff's withdrawal. Afterwards, Jang Shin-young said in an official statement, "We had many conversations and after deep consideration we decided to live together again in one family for the children." At the time she appealed, "My husband is also reflecting on himself and repenting," and "Please refrain from excessive criticism."
Having chosen to protect her family while enduring difficult times, Jang Shin-young once again proved her presence as an actress with this award. Her appearance on stage, overcoming a time shaken by personal matters, came across as more than a simple trophy.
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