Lee Jong Suk, Han Hyo Joo’s ‘W – Two Worlds’ Wins International Award

by RG Ferrer / May 01, 2017 06:01 AM EDT

Lee Jong Suk (L) and Han Hyo Joo starred in the sci-fi suspense series 'W - Two Worlds.'

South Korean dramas and productions have been gaining accolades from various award winning bodies over the years. Recently, the sci-fi drama "W - Two Worlds" that featured the onscreen pairing of Lee Jong Suk and Han Hyo Joo nabbed a special award at the 50th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival.

The MBC drama "W - Two Worlds" that featured an intriguing storyline that mixed comic book characters with real world personalities was recognized during the 50th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival. Held from April 27 until April 30, the said indie film festival awarded the Lee Jong Suk series with a Special Jury honor.

"W - Two Worlds" director Jung Dae Yoon gushed over the said MBC production and even shared how the Lee Jong Suk and Han Hyo Joo drama was rated highly by the said event's jurors, Korea Herald quoted the filmmaker as saying. Describing the Special Juror award as a "great honor," the showrunner highlighted the series' imaginative storyline as one of the elements that made it a successful venture.

Apart from Lee Jong Suk's drama "W - Two Worlds," other MBC shows that received accolades during the said event included the variety program "Real Men," as well as "Great One Meal" and "Winning Shot, The Secret of Pitching." The three programs nabbed the Silver Remi award in the entertainment category and the Platinum Remi award in the TV special - documentary and sports categories, respectively.

In other news, Lee Jong Suk has been busy completing photo shoots for various magazines and brands. He has also started filming activities for the upcoming drama "While You Were Asleep." The actor, along with co-star Suzy, were even spotted shooting some of the said series' scenes in South Korea's Gyeonggi Province, Soompi reported.

For the said drama, the "W - Two Worlds" actor will portray the prosecutor Jae Chan who partners with the Suzy's Hong Joo, a young woman who can foresee unfortunate situations through her dreams. The adventures of Lee Jong Suk and Suzy's characters will commence as the two try their best to prevent Hong Joo's dreams from coming true.

"While You Were Asleep" is expected to premiere in the second half of 2017 on SBS. Meanwhile, "W - Two Worlds" aired on MBC from July 2016 until September 2016.