He was a nominee for two consecutive years but never won. Kim Won-hoon's "that expression" became the Baeksang Arts Awards' scene-stealer for two straight years, and attention is focused on whether his third effort will succeed.
Kim Won-hoon was named a nominee for best male variety entertainer at the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards with Gucci on the 8th at COEX Hall D in Gangnam, Seoul, hosted by Shin Dong-yeob, Suzy and Park Bo Gum.
Kim Won-hoon's challenge at the Baeksang Arts Awards began last year. Through his activities on the YouTube channels Shortbox and SNL Korea, Kim Won-hoon was nominated for best male variety entertainer at the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards and competed against Dex, Sung Si Kyung, Shin Dong-yeob and Yu Jae-seok. Although the field was strong, Kim Won-hoon was widely considered likely to win because his performances were that remarkable.
But Kim Won-hoon did not win. Shin Dong-yeob became the winner, and when the winner was announced Kim Won-hoon applauded happily, but the expression captured on him while Shin Dong-yeob was giving his acceptance speech was the same "that expression" often seen on SNL Korea. Kim Won-hoon quickly forced a smile, but the captured expression spread on social media and online communities and became a hot topic.
Perhaps aware of it, Shin Dong-yeob seemed conscious of Kim Won-hoon a year later when announcing the winner of best male variety entertainer. Kim Won-hoon faced off against Kwak Beom, Kian84, Lee Seo-jin and Choo Sung Hoon. Rising as a core member of SNL Korea and seeming poised to finally win this time, he could not surpass Kian84, who was active on I Live Alone and Gukhan84. Kim Won-hoon, who had hoped to win with an expression of mingled excitement and tension, froze when Kian84 won.
But Kim Won-hoon handled the situation playfully. With a blank expression tinged with regret, he shook hands with Kian84, and when Kian84 gave his remarks he sat expressionless like a year earlier before breaking into a bright smile and making everyone laugh. Kwak Beom also expressed his disappointment at not winning with a crooked pair of glasses and otherwise made the awards ceremony entertaining.
Nominated two years in a row but left with regret, Kim Won-hoon. As the saying goes 'three visits bring success,' there's already excitement about whether Kim Won-hoon will ultimately bring home the honor and convey his joy with all his heart and body next year.
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