Despite being hailed as one of the crop of actors to emerge from the contemporary South Korean entertainment industry, Vincenzo star Song Joong Ki and Train to Busan standout Gong Yoo have received the worst praise celebs could ever wish for.
On December 24, Star News Korea revealed the unfortunate recipients of the 8th Raspberry Film Festival/Sandalki Awards, an annual ceremony recognizing the worst that Korean cinema has to offer throughout the year. Organized by media outlet Sports Kyunghong, the festival relied on the discretion of 51 prominent film journalists to vote for potential “losers” of the awards ceremony, for Korean commercial films released between December 2023 and November 30, 2024. The films were eligible.
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Korean Raspberry Awards: Song Joong Ki listed as recipient of worst acting category
K-industry artists and films with the worst results were ranked in three categories. The devastating announcement lifted the curtain on The Plot actor Kang Dong Won, who took the lead in the “Worst Acting” category. Receiving a 4.8/10 IMDb rating, the film’s massive failure was largely attributed to the lead star’s “bland performance with no emotional depth”.
Surprisingly, no one came in second place as the panel saw fit to leave the rank blank.
Joo Ji Hoon, who emerged as an important inclusion in several 2024 K-dramas such as Love Your Enemy, Light Shop and Blood Free, won third place for his “over-the-top acting” in the action thriller Project Silence . Behind him, beloved “baby-faced” Song Joong Ki shared the fourth rank with Song Seung Hun. While the former was condemned for her “inconsistent acting” and questionable Yanbian accent in My Name Is Loh Kiwan, the latter’s “flat performance was overshadowed by her co-stars in Hidden Face”.
Worst Behaved Actor: Jung Woo Sung, Yoon Yuh Jung, Jeon Do Yeon – Lee Sun Kyun, Kwak Do Won, Gong Yoo
Jung Woo Sung’s barely-a-month-old paternity controversy overtook all other scandals involving the K-entertainment industry as the acclaimed actor’s name rose to the top of the “worst manners” table. Despite his undeniably unexpected involvement in the film 12.12: The Day, which made waves at this year’s South Korean awards shows, his romance with model Moon Ga Bi and the subsequent birth of their child became a hotbed of criticism. Jung is also believed to have had a long-term relationship with a non-celebrity woman, but the timeline is unclear. The public probably could not turn a blind eye to how he willingly brought his “30 years of untouchable image” to ruin “in just three days”.
Audiences disapproved of Academy Award-winning South Korean actress Yoon Yuh Jung (Minari) for her rude behavior, which included age-checking reporters during interviews. He was also criticized for smoking indoors. Despite his experienced position in the industry, he was dragged down by comments about his inability to understand “the fine line between being honest and being rude”.
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Jeon Do Yeon and late actor Lee Sun Kyun jointly took third place. The Revolver actress faced criticism for her behavior during the film promotions. She particularly came under criticism for “taking a light-hearted joke to extremes” while appearing on You Quiz on the Block with TV personality Yoo Jae Suk. Meanwhile, the Parasite actor was lambasted for his status as a main contributor, leading to uneasiness in the group interview.
Firefighters actor Kwak Do Won also became the subject of controversial headlines, especially after his DUI incident during the new film. Squid Game star Gong Yoo was another high-profile name included in the “Worst Manners” list, a position he earned following his previous praises of former President Park Chung Hee. His alleged slow-witted responses in recent interviews further compounded the issue.
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On the other hand, the most disliked film in the worst-to-worst film ranking was given the top spot. Amazon Bullseye and Project Silence came in second and third place. Several films garnered enough votes to settle for fourth place. Wonderland, a multi-starrer ensemble project (Park Bo Gum, Suzy, Gong Yoo, Tang Wei, Choi Woo Shik, Jang Yoo Mi), was one of three films tied for the spot. Dead Man and Devil’s Stay were other miserable rank-holders.
