Dad, Where are We Going for 49th Baeksang Awards + Netizen comments

Five child’s innocence stole hearts. MBC Variety Program “Sunday Night” is fight off at a big ceremony. They are embraced to won Best Variety at Baeksang Awards in TV Category.

On May 9 at 6 PM KST and held at Kyung Hee University Hall. There are a lot of stars attending. “Dad Where Are We Going” honored with the award-winning. But, the program itself is more meaningful.

This is “Dad Where Are We Going” first time attending award ceremony. As for the crew first time public apperance after the increase of popularity. Standing side by side on stage are PD Kim Yoogon and PD Kang Goong to giving a speech.

“Sunday Night” through the stagnant time, two people’s thoughts are different from others. PD Kim Yoogon, “At the end of last year, MBC was on difficult situation, PD Kwon Seok suddenly said ‘traveling without mom, dad and their kids only’,” to him.
PD Kim Yoogon, “Just like that, we just started in four month and got award. More than anything, would like to thank sincerely to five dads and five kids who giving us strength,” he said. Even though speechless but it’s a joy.

PD Kang Goong left a meaningful impression, “I also feeling sorry and thankful to the staff who always suffer with us. The program encouraging father and mother to take their kids go to vacation on earning money for hard living days, and thanks to everyone.”

Dad Where Are We Going is a reality show program where 5 dads and 5 kids take trip for 1 night and 2 days. The casts are Yoon Minsoo, Kim Sungjoo, Sung Dongil, Song Jongkook, Lee Jonghyuk and their real children

Sunday Night ‘black’ history ended by “Dad Where Are We Going”. It’s resurrection of Sunday Night after always get single digit viewership only. Their existence now is a threat to the other powerful program competitors like SBS “Good Sunday” (Running Man) and KBS2 “Happy Sunday” (1 Night 2 Days).

The first departure was anxious. Didn’t have a star cast, there is no main MC because the absence. It’s just more concern to the program only. But only in four months, Dad Where Are We Going stood high and monopolizing the Sunday variety program throne.

Meanwhile, Baeksang Arts Awards introduce a TV Section since last year. It was enacted for the morale of korean pop culture, development of arts and the artists since 1965.
The other winners on TV category;

• Daesang: Yoo Jaesuk
• Best Drama: SBS ‘The Chaser’
• Best Cultural Documentary: KBS1 ‘Korean Table’
• Best Variety Show: MBC ‘Dad! Where Are We Going?’
• Director Award: Kim Kyu Tae (SBS ‘Wind Blows In Winter’)
• Best Actor: Son Hyun Joo (SBS ‘The Chaser’)
• Best Actress: Kim Hee Ae (JTBC ‘A Wife’s Credentials’)
• Best Rookie Actor: Lee Hee Joon (KBS2 ‘You Who Rolled In Unexpectedly’)
• Best Rookie Actress: A Pink’s Eunji (tvN ‘Reply 1997′)
• Best Variety Show Star (Male): Kim Byung Man (SBS ‘Laws of the Jungle’)
• Best Variety Show Star (Female): Shin Bora (KBS2 ‘Gag Concert’)
• Best Script: Park Kyung Soo (KBS2 ‘The Chaser’)
• Popularity Award: JYJ’s Yoochun & Girls Generation’s Yuri

source: tv report
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Netizen Response
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Article: ‘Dad! Where are you going’ wins variety award in just four months “Thanks to our families”

Source: TV Daily via Nate

1. [+227, -14] Totally deserve it
2. [+162, -12] It’d be weird if they didn’t win anything considering they saved Sunday Night
3. [+154, -14] When I first saw the preview for the show and then the pilot, I knew that the show would hit daebak. I hope they continue the streak~!