Congrats to Hallyu Seunggi for his first award of 2011!

Ok, Seunggi just wrapped up an amazing year with a slew of 2010 awards in acting, mcing, and singing.  And now he’s gone and started the new year with a bang by receiving his first award of 2011, and on his 25th (24th in American age) birthday!

On January 13, at 6pm at the Seoul Imperial Palace Hotel, the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism recognized Lee Seung Gi in the drama field, along with Jung Woo Sung for film and girlgroup Kara for music, for their merits in furthering the Hallyu Korean Wave during the 2010 year.  Actor Song Seung Hun and girlgroup SNSD were awarded this recognition in the previous year.

See press clip at~ Tryp96’s Hallyu Merit Awards YT link.

Aw, Seunggi looks so happy standing next to Jung Woo Sung and talking with him in the clip!  And I love how the man smiled so big and warmly embraced Seunggi and patted him on the back after giving him his award!  Everyone can’t help but to be proud of Seunggi!~  And was glad to see them recognize Seunggi’s work in acting, singing, and MCing when they asked whether he’d be doing all three this year as well!

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Recognized/Awarded for his Hallyu merits

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Asked about Acting, MCing, and Singing

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Feeling pretty good!

This photo is like so serious!  Wonder what Seunggi was thinking…

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Seunggi and Jung Woo Sung!

How super excited was Seunggi to meet Jung Woo Sung like this?!  Probably really embarrassed and shy to be standing next to such a veteran sunbae!  Love this shot of these two guys, and it was so cute because the guys were chatting it up while Kara was being awarded!  And I love Jung Woo Sung even more for initiating the conversation first with Seunggi!  Seunggi must have been SO incredibly excited!!

I would love to see Jung Woo Sung come out on Strong Heart after SBS drama Athena wraps.  Unfortunately, the drama hasn’t been doing too hot, especially in comparison to the mega money that went into producing this Iris drama spinoff.  I’m still hoping for Jung Woo Sung to make a cameo in one of the Chung Jung Won CFs with Seunggi!

Look at these 2 heartwarming guys that can’t help but to make you smile…

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Jung Woo Sung + Kara + Seunggi

Happy to see the Kara girls get recognized.  They’ve been so popular in Japan this past year (along with SNSD, who was recognized last year).

Aw, the 2 guys again!  And Gyuri and Seungyun look cute chatting together…

Seunggi and Nicole.  Their expressions!  Ha!  Obviously cropped by the photographer!

Another funny candid.  Seungyun’s expression is too funny!  Was she looking at Seunggi or Jung Woo Sung (who was cropped out of the photo)?!  Hahahaha.

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Congrats again to Hallyu Seunggi!

Loved this awards look!  It reminded me so much of Seunggi’s Brilliant Legacy press conference photos!  From the awesome hair to the thin-collared cropped jacket and slim tie with white cuffs showing (love the slightly-longer-than-jacket shirt cuffed look paired with suit jackets!)~~ it’s basically the same suit except that the Brilliant Legacy one was grey!

I need to send a personal note to Seunggi’s Cody!! S/he’s been doing a bang-up job for the start of 2011!  Thank you Cody!  If you keep this up, LSGfan will have to come out of hiding a bit more than planned!!  Please just don’t cut the hair super short again!  Congrats again to Seunggi! 2011 will definitely be daebak!

(Images:  Korean Press as labeled;  News via Yonhap)

See related posts:

• Actor-Singer-MC Seunggi’s 2010 Awards wrap-up
• Brilliant Legacy incites new Hallyu generation
• Jung WooSung & SeungGi together in Chung Jung Won CF?
• Kara’s Goo Hara stuns Seunggi with her joke skills
• Kara’s naked fiasco ~ Strong Heart, TV Ratings & Recap (Nov 16, 2010)
• 2010 SBS Drama Award [LSG wins 3 awards]
• 2910 SBS Ent Awards [LSG wins 2 awards]
• 2010 KBS Ent Awards [LSG wins Best Excellence]
• 2010 Melon Music Award [LSG wins 2 awards]
• 2010 Golden Disk Award [LSG wins Bonsang]