Al 61 ° Baeksang Arts Awardsdetained May 5th TO Coex Hall D in Gangnam, SeoulThe always enigmatic writer Im cant-chunknown for the deeply on the move Netflix drama When life gives you mandarinswon Best screenplay in the television category—Et, faithful to the form, did not seem to accept the prize, further deepening the intrigue that surrounds their identity.
Director Kim Won-Seokwho directed the success series, accepted the prize on behalf of IM. On stage, he shared the succinct but felt reaction of the writer:
“The writer could not participate today because of work in progress on their next project. When I asked if they had words in case of victory, they simply said they were very grateful.”
Kim also offered a rare window in Im sang-chun’s Creative philosophy and emotional motivation:
“When we started working on the drama, the writer said he didn’t worry about fame. Their only desire was that the spectators felt like calling their parents after seeing. That desire seems to have yielded and the writer was honestly happy during the transmission.”
He continued, praising the script as the foundation of the success of the drama:
“The writer was the beginning and end of all this journey. Thanks to their writing, we worked with a cast full of actors similar to gems. They said they would not have been captured by the excitement of the prizes, but they would continue to do the best behind the scenes. I will assure me that the prize is delivered safely.”
Kim Won-Seok has therefore appointed several staff members individually to express his gratitude-a rare and significant gesture in that environment. He concluded his speech with a moving tribute:
“Finally, I would like to honor the deceased actress Kang Myung-Joowho gave us a gem of a performance. “
The mention of actress Kang Myung-Joo, who died before the prizes, launched a solemn and touching note during the joyful occasion, underlining the emotional impact of When life gives you mandarins and the collective effort behind its success.
Despite the immense critical and popular success for When life gives you mandarinsThe identity of IM Sang-Chun remains completely anonymous, without public images or confirmed details on their kind or age. This quiet refusal of the status of celebrity has only added to the charm, marking them as one of the most elusive narrators of Korea.
