On Watching the MBC Awards

I found this edited version of the MBC awards by KayaputenQ. I just happened to watch the full version of this conversation and thanks for Suehan for providing a translation. I could understand what I was watching.

Shin: Now, we will announce the honorable Grand Award Winner of 2008 MBC Grand Awards as the last award.

Han: Yes, for the announcement of the honorable Grand Award winner, previous year's winner, Bae Yong Joon is waiting for it.

Shin: It has been one year since wuri Yonsama has appeared. Actually, it might be difficult to watch the scenes if not watching this MBC Grand Awards. There are so many rumors floating around.

Han: What rumors?

Shin: There were rumors, like his hair has grown to about his waist, or his hip..something like that. There are so many rumors. A little later, we will be seeing him in a year and confirming it. What kind of appearance will he show today? Here is last year's Grand Award winner, Bae Yong Yoon ssi.(The screen is showing last year's ceremony)Song: Bae Yong Joon ssi of TWSSG!

Shin: Congratulations, Bae Yong Joon ssi!

Bae Yong Joon: Thank you. I really appreciate the viewers who have trust in us and been waiting for our drama all the way.(caption: Then, who will be the Grand Award winner, today?)

Bae: Annyeonghaseyo, this is Bae Yong Joon.

(Applause)

Bae: It has been a year since I have appeared. Many directors, staff, actors, actress, and seniors, have put forth hard work to produce good dramas this year. It looks like the end of this year is more difficult compared to other times, but I hope MBC drama will give hopes and laughs to many people of the new year. I'll work hard as an actor as well.

Shin: It has been a year, Bae Yong Joon ssi. I'm glad to see you. There are so many rumors about your hair, like your hair is near your waist, or hip, and someone said that your hair was braided, but now we can confirm that it's not true. I have a personal question for you. You have been waiting quite a long time backstage.

Bae: Yes.

Shin: I'm wondering if you were curious about the Grand Award winner and already opened the envelope.

Bae: I didn't because I heard that it would be marked if I had opened it.

Shin: That's why. We work hard to have the envelope explode with stuff to keep it from being opened backstage if we have enough production costs.(laughs)

Shin: Do you remember his black crutches, which were the biggest topic last year and were the fanciest ones that I've ever seen in my life?

Han: You even had special crutches.

Shin: I asked you before what you were going to do with those crutches later on. Do you still have those, or did you give them to someone as a present? Or did you put them up in an auction due to your financial difficulties?

Bae: They're at my house.

Shin: I've never thought that I wanted to keep them as well.

Shin: Do you remember last year? I asked you when you were going to get married. You said that you would marry in three years no matter what happened. One year passed already. Two years are left, please share the story if you have good news that we don't know about.

Bae: It seems that there is something can't be achieved even with plans and efforts. And still 2 years remain, I'll try hard.

Han: Many women dreamed about that, didn't they?

Shin: Actually 2 years will be passing quickly. You might marry a strange girl to keep the promise with your fans and to marry within 2 years if you're not prepared, so please work hard. Now, Bae Yong Joon ssi, will you please announce the Grand Award winner.

Han: Who do you think will receive the Award?

Shin: It's a very difficult question.

Bae: Well. It might be a boring answer no matter how I answer.

Shin: then..Bae: Ah, personally, I hope my close junior SSH would get the Award, but there are many competitive actors whom I have been impressed with. I really don't know who would get the award.

Han: You might have answered a difficult question.

Shin: I thought you would answer conventionally because it was a very difficult question but you showed your thoughts.

Shin: We're curious about and look forward to who will be getting the Award. Now, please announce the Grand Award winner of 2008 MBC Grand Acting Award.

Bae: 2008 The Grand Award goes to Kim Myung Min nim of Beethoven Virus and Song Seung Hun nim of East of Eden.

H: I agree that there should only be one winner but for me Song Seung Hun deserved to win the Daesang. Because of watching his drama in the past starting with Endless Love twice; first in Autumn in My Heart which made way to knowing Bae Yong Joon in Winter Sonata, this award is long overdue. I also saw him in the international film So Close which I watch now and then . In fairness I don't know Kim Myung Min and I am pretty sure he's a very good actor to have won the title too but my support goes out to Song.