K-pop boy group VIXX's member KEN has won the Rookie of the Year Award at Daegu International Musical Festival (DIMF).
On July 9, KEN became the winner of the Rookie of the Year Award at the 12th DIMF as a theater actor.
The musical that won him this award was 'Hamlet', which he began to perform last May for four months.
When he was acting on 'Hamlet', KEN was even given the nickname 'Kenlet' for his excellent portrayal of the character.
Through his management agency Jellyfish Entertainment, KEN said, "I was already extremely happy to go on stage to perform as a theater actor, but I feel so honored to become the winner of the Rookie of the Year Award on top of that. I would like to thank all actors/actresses, director, producer, and all members of staff who helped me to enjoy acting in 'Hamlet'."
He added, "I know I wasn't perfect in 'Hamlet', but I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the audience and my precious ST☆RLIGHT(the name of VIXX's fan club), who gave me the courage to take one big step forward to becoming a better theater actor. I also want to share this amazing news with the other members of VIXX, and people working hard for me at my agency."
KEN debuted as a theater actor in 2015 with 'Chess', and performed in various musicals since then, including 'Cinderella', 'Boys over Flowers―the Musical', 'Hamlet', and 'Titanic'.
Meanwhile, KEN will be playing the role of a top celebrity in a new web-drama 'When Tofu Becomes a Human' (literal translation) that is to air on July 17.
(Lee Narin, Credit= 'RealVIXX' Facebook)