Lee Su-ji. CP Entertainment, Coupang Play
The ‘Lady of Baeksang’ has been born.
Multientertainer Lee Su-ji won the Female Variety Performer Award in the television category at the ‘62nd Baeksang Arts Awards’, setting a major record with a ‘second consecutive win’ following last year.
On the 8th (Fri) at COEX in Seoul, at the ‘62nd Baeksang Arts Awards’, Lee Su-ji became the recipient of the variety award in recognition of a year of the most eye-catching activity in broadcasting. This win came amid fierce competition that spanned broadcast, OTT, and YouTube. Through all-around activity, Lee Su-ji proved singular impact and once again solidified her standing as a ‘top variety star’. In particular, she took the stage as a presenter in the capacity of the previous year winner; however, when her own name was called as this year recipient, she delivered a memorable moment by taking the trophy herself.
At present, Lee Su-ji is truly the hottest ‘top variety star’ in South Korea. After sparking an “Absolute mayhem~” syndrome in the flagship segment ‘Smile Clinic’ of Coupang Play Comedy Show Season 8, she overwhelmed the public with irreplaceable characters in every project she joined, including <Office Workers> Season 2 and <Sisters Teahouse>. On top of that, her personal YouTube channel ‘Hot Issue Ji’ has achieved a mega hit, further cementing her position as a trend-leading ‘variety icon’.
Above all, this win marks the pinnacle of the unceasing streak of records by Lee Su-ji. After sweeping the ‘The Awards Impact Award’, a commendation from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism at the ‘Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards’, the Female Variety Performer Award at the ‘Blue Dragon Series Awards’, and two crowns at the ‘Brand of the Year Awards’, she has now added the title of a two-year consecutive Baeksang variety award winner, firmly consolidating her reputation as a ‘trending artist’.
Taking the stage, Lee Su-ji began, “I live with the mindset that I am not a special person, but a person who has a specialized job.” She continued, “I am grateful to senior Shin Dong-yeob, who never held back his advice by my side, to my beloved family, and to my agency family and fellow seniors and juniors,” shedding tears. In particular, “Thanks to the writers of my channel ‘Hot Issue Ji’, I am also receiving love. I want to bring laughter to everyone who quietly does their work. I will work even harder to make people laugh,” this heartfelt pledge moved viewers deeply.
Unique in delivering ‘perfect-fit’ portrayals of countless characters that draw laughter, empathy, and buzz all at once, Lee Su-ji. Through this win, she has risen beyond the ‘Daughter of Baeksang’ to stand as an icon of the era, and the entire nation is watching the map of laughter she will chart next.
