The 2025 KBS Drama Awards were held on December 31 at the KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. For Eagle Brothers earned accolades in six major categories, including Best New Actor, Best Writer, Best Couple, Best Supporting Actor, Award of Excellence and Grand Prize, accumulating a total of 11 wins. Lead actors Ahn Jae Wook and Uhm Ji Won jointly received the Daesang (Grand Prize) for their performances.
Airing from February to August 2025 as a 54-episode weekend series, For Eagle Brothers tells the story of five unique and different brothers from a long-established traditional brewery and their eldest sister-in-law, who suddenly becomes the breadwinner just ten days after their wedding following the unexpected death of her husband. The drama features an ensemble cast including Ahn Jae Wook, Uhm Ji Won, Choi Dae Chul, Kim Dong Wan, Yoon Park, Lee Seok Gi, Park Joon Geum, Choi Byung Mo, Bae Hae Sun, Kim Jun Bae, Park Hyo Joo and Yoo In Young. According to Nielsen Korea, the series recorded a nationwide ratings peak of 21.9%, reflecting its strong popularity among viewers.
Ahn Jae Wook and Uhm Ji Won played Han Dong Seok and Ma Gwang Sook respectively, delivering performances that anchored the emotional depth of the drama. This marked only the sixth time in the history of the KBS Drama Awards that the Daesang was shared, and only the second time that co-Grand Prizes were awarded to actors from the same production, nine years after Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo won together for Descendants of the Sun in 2016.
In his acceptance speech, Ahn Jae Wook admitted that he once thought the Grand Prix would never come his way, adding that he would accept the weight and responsibility of this honor with humility. Uhm Ji Won echoed similar sentiments, saying that she hoped to continue delivering performances that emotionally move audiences and was committed to becoming an actress worthy of the meaning of Daesang.
Both actors also paid tribute to the late veteran actor Lee Soon Jae. Ahn Jae Wook reflected on Lee’s humility during his award speech the previous year, expressing regret that he could not personally present the award this time. Uhm Ji Won got emotional as she recalled working with Lee Soon Jae in the drama My Kids Give Me a Headache, describing him as a key mentor and a profound influence on her career.
With its great ratings, huge awards and heartwarming moments on stage, For Eagle Brothers has firmly established itself as one of KBS’ most successful and beloved dramas of the year.
Sources: wikitree
