Actor An Jaewook recalls his connection with the late Choi Jin-sil.
The KBS 1TV variety show airing recently, 'Living with Hwang Shin-hye' (abbreviated Living with), is a program that depicts the cohabitation life of representative single moms in the entertainment industry who struggle while raising children alone. Among them, An Jaewook appears as a guest on today's (1st) broadcast, drawing attention.
An Jaewook wins his first grand prize in his career
An Jaewook, winner of the 2025 KBS acting awards, visits the single moms. At the end of last year, he won his first acting grand prize in his 31-year career for the drama 'Please take care of the Eagle Brothers!' and achieved a meaningful result in his acting life, and he recounts the behind-the-scenes of the award amid the three single moms' congratulations. An Jaewook said he did not expect to win the grand prize at all, and his witty remark that he even broke his savings to treat those he is grateful to to a meal drew laughter. He also shared an anecdote about celebrating the award with his family and expressed regret that his late father could not share that moment with him.
The curious connection between Hwang Shin-hye and An Jaewook
An Jaewook and Hwang Shin-hye recall working together in the 2004 drama 'Destined Lovers,' where they played an older-younger couple. The five-year age difference between the couple they played was a sensational setup at the time. An Jaewook said he was especially excited to act with Hwang Shin-hye, who had been his 'bookmark goddess' during his school days, and that it was the role his friends envied the most. Hwang Shin-hye then raised curiosity about their strange connection, from a dream in which An Jaewook appeared before they became acquainted to an accidental fender bender involving his car.
Rewatching An Jaewook's legendary dramas
The three single moms pick memorable scenes from dramas featuring An Jaewook and hear episodes from that time. The hairstyle that drew attention in the drama 'The Stars Are in My Heart,' which propelled him to stardom, was born from Choi Jin-sil's advice and was revealed to have been handcrafted over four to five hours, surprising everyone. In 'Please take care of the Eagle Brothers!,' which brought An Jaewook the joy of winning the grand prize, his hotel chairman role showcased a flower-age romance performance that the three admired. An Jaewook also shared an anecdote about being invited to a state banquet at the Blue House after the drama ended. He added humor by recounting an awkward moment when, in a room attended by political and business figures, he was actually called 'chairman' because of his drama role. It airs tonight at 7:40 p.m.
[Photo] Provided by KBS.
[OSEN]