Actor Lee Joon-young apologized to his senior, Lee Joon-hyuk, after mistakenly receiving a popularity award trophy due to a name mix-up.
On the 18th, Lee Joon-young stated, "I couldn't hear well on the spot and made a ridiculous mistake." He added, "I sincerely apologize again to Senior Joon-hyuk and his fans. Congratulations on the award!"
In response, Lee Joon-hyuk left a comment on his personal SNS, saying, "Thanks to you, Joon-young, it was fun. Don’t worry too much, I made the same mistake during the AAA too. It seems like fate. Let's have a meal together next time."
Earlier that afternoon, the 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards ceremony was held at Incheon PARADISE City.
During the mid-ceremony, the 'Upbit Popular Star Award' was announced, with actors Park Bo-gum, Lee Joon-hyuk, Lee Hye-ri, and IU named as winners.
However, at the moment the winners were announced, Lee Joon-young mistakenly thought his name was Joon-hyuk's and went on stage, resulting in an amusing incident. The MC, Jun Hyun-moo, expressed surprise saying, "I apologize for the pronunciation. I was shocked too." Lee Joon-young immediately got off the stage and returned the popularity award trophy while naturally embracing Lee Joon-hyuk. It could have been quite embarrassing, but his sensibility turned the atmosphere on site warm.
Afterward, award winner Lee Joon-hyuk said, "I told people I was a fun person, but no one believed me. I hoped something funny would happen while receiving the award, and it turned out like this," sharing his cheerful impressions. To this, Jun Hyun-moo added, "Let’s give a big round of applause to Lee Joon-young as well. I lost my mind too," making the atmosphere laugh-filled.
Meanwhile, the Netflix series 'When Life Gives You Tangerines', featuring Lee Joon-young, won the highest honor of the Blue Dragon Series Awards. Lee Joon-young expressed, "As I live, a day comes when I touch the Blue Dragon trophy twice in one day. I want to take this opportunity to say I am very sorry and love you, Senior Joon-hyuk. I gained a lot of inspiration while working on 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' and enjoyed it. Thank you for loving our work."
[Photo] Reporter Ji Hyung-jun
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