Actor Uhm Ji-won recounts the moment she received her first acting grand prize since her debut on MBC's 'Radio Star.' She won the grand prize at the 2025 KBS Drama Awards for the weekend drama 'Please take care of the eagle 5 brothers!' which was a hot topic in 2025, and she honestly shares the aftermath of that day, recalling the moment she could not stop crying as she remembered the time she broke down when a tribute video for the late Lee Soon-jae that was shown just before the award caused her emotions to erupt.
The MBC 'Radio Star' airing on the 18th (produced by Chey Yoon-chung / directed by Yoon Hye-jin, Hwang Yoon-sang, Byun Da-hee) is staged as a special titled 'Thumbs up for Uhm in 2026! Grasping the end of this 설~' featuring Uhm Ji-won, Choi Dae-chul, Kim Johan, and Baek Jin-kyung (honorary British).
Uhm Ji-won, who has steadily built her filmography across TV and the screen, once again proved her presence by winning the acting grand prize. She explains why she could not control her emotions over the tribute video for the late Lee Soon-jae that was shown just before her award. She calmly recounts the situation when she went on stage without having prepared separate remarks and her feelings at the moment she could not stop crying.
She reveals behind-the-scenes stories of filming with Choi Dae-chul, who worked with her as the 'eagle 5 brothers' brother-in-law. First, Choi Dae-chul embarrasses her by revealing Uhm Ji-won's unusual(?) hobby. In particular, Uhm Ji-won recounts how, after hearing about 'know-it-all' Kim Dong Wan, who also appeared in the drama, she fearlessly pierced her tongue and tells a story about bleeding that stirs the studio. The MCs cannot hide their surprise at Uhm Ji-won's unexpected hobby and bold spirit of challenge.
Uhm Ji-won recalls the time early in her career when she auditioned for director Kwak Kyung-taek's film Ddonggae and then received a phone call directly from director Kwak Kyung-taek. She heard that all roles in the film, which had Jung Woosung confirmed as the lead, would be chosen by audition and took part. After the audition she said she had a special hunch that she had been accepted, surprising everyone, and she revealed the behind-the-scenes story that director Kwak Kyung-taek called personally saying, "Ji-won appeared in my dream," to tell her of her acceptance, drawing attention.
Uhm Ji-won also brings up the time when she established a full-fledged presence as the lead of her debut work, MBC morning drama 'Golden Carriage,' tracing the starting point of her acting life, which was different from the 'sprout' stage.
From the aftermath of winning her first acting grand prize after debut to behind-the-scenes casting stories from her rookie days, the real story of actor Uhm Ji-won can be seen on 'Radio Star,' which airs on Wednesday the 18th at 10:30 p.m.<
[Photo] "Radio Star"
[OSEN]