Last night at the 2025 KBS Entertainment Awards (Dec 20 KST), Jun Hyun Moo took home his first-ever KBS Daesang — and his acceptance speech was equal parts stunned, grateful, and quietly emotional.
Jun beat out a strong lineup of nominees (Kim Sook, Kim Young Hee, Kim Jong Min, Boom, Park Bo Gum, and Lee Chan Won) for the top prize, earning recognition for his ongoing work on Boss In The Mirror. When his name was announced he admitted he hadn’t even prepared a KBS speech — he genuinely thought Park Bo Gum would win — and looked genuinely surprised as he walked onstage.
He thanked the Boss In The Mirror team and got nostalgic about his KBS journey: he recalled grinding through the announcer exams in 2005 and finally joining KBS the following year. Jun said he’s often been called “KBS’s son,” but that his awards used to come from other channels, so this one felt especially meaningful.
Jun also opened up about how hard 2025 was for him personally. He said the toughest part of doing variety is making others laugh while you’re struggling yourself — mentioning his father’s illness and the physical toll of juggling hospital visits with work. He promised to keep trying to be a person who gives warmth and positive energy to viewers in 2026.
On the controversy front: a recent photo of Jun receiving an IV in his car drew criticism because such practices are viewed as potentially illegal. His agency, SM C&C, responded saying the treatment was “received with a consultation and prescription from a hospital doctor.”
Short background/context for fellow fans:
- Jun Hyun Moo started his career as a KBS announcer before becoming a full-time TV host and variety star.
- Boss In The Mirror is a long-running KBS variety program that focuses on celebrities’ self-reflection and growth — the show helped secure Jun’s Daesang this year.
- A Daesang is the highest honor at Korean award shows, given to a single individual for outstanding achievement that year.
- The recent “injection/auntie” controversy has involved several entertainers connected to Park Na Rae; Jun’s IV photo was one of the items discussed in that wider conversation.
All in all, it was a big night — Jun’s long-awaited KBS recognition and a heartfelt speech that showed how proud and humbled he is, even during a rough patch. Congrats to him, and I hope 2026 brings him more peace and brighter moments on and off screen.
Source: Koreaboo
