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Here are the winners of the Metro Best K-Drama Awards 2021

December 17, 2021 AT 05 : 24 PM

Rounding up all the winners of each category, from Best Drama to People’s Choice

The Metro Best K-Drama Awards 2021 Special, held virtually last Wednesday (December 15), honored the Korean dramas that have dominated the small screens and captured many hearts for the entire year: “Vincenzo,” “Squid Game,” “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha,” “Start-Up,” “The Penthouse: War in Life,” “Yumi's Cells,” and more.

The winners for the Jury categories were chosen by a panel of judges composed of Metro editors and experts, while the winners for the People’s Choice categories were determined by Metro.Style readers. Find out which dramas and actors emerged victorious below:

The full list of winners (Jury Awards):

Best Drama: Vincenzo

Best Actor: Song Joong-Ki (Vincenzo)

Best Actress: Kim So-yeon (The Penthouse: War In Life)

Best Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk (Squid Game)

Best New Actor: Tang Joon-sang (Move to Heaven and Racket Boys)

Best New Actress: Jung Ho-yeon (Squid Game)

Best Supporting Actor: Kwak Dong-yeon (Vincenzo)

Best Supporting Actress: Kim Young-ok (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha)

Most Stylish Female in a Drama: Kim Seo-hyung as Jung Seo-hyun in Mine

Most Stylish Actor in a Drama: Song Joong-ki as Vincenzo Cassano in Vincenzo

Best Action Scene: My Name

Best Ensemble Cast: Hospital Playlist S2

Best Production Design: Squid Game

Best Miniseries: Squid Game

Best Cameo: Gong Yoo (Squid Game)

Best OST: Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

Best Hair and Makeup: The Witch's Diner

Breakthrough Stars of the Year: Kim Seon-ho (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha) and Jung Ho-yeon (Squid Game)

The full list of winners (People's Choice):

People's Choice Best Actor: Kim Seon-Ho (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha)

People's Choice Best Actress: Shin Min-ah (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha)

People's Choice Best Drama: Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

People's Choice Best Couple: Kim Seon-Ho and Shin Min-Ah (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha)

People's Choice Best Kiss: Kim Seon-Ho and Shin Min-Ah (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha)

People's Choice Best Song: “Romantic Sunday” by Car, the Garden (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha)

Check out Metro.Style for more updates and watch the “K-Drama Round Up” on Facebook, now on its fourth season.