He flaunted a humorous manner, even making light jokes about his disability to the audience. "I'll speak slowly," he said at the awards ceremony as he gave his acceptance speech last April, slowly but clearly as he enunciated every word. When he was called out as the winner, and again when he escalated to the stage in his wheelchair, the hall was filled with people applauding not only the triumph of an exceptional actor but also a step forward for the Korean entertainment industry. His nomination itself was much welcomed by people from all walks of life, not just the entertainment or the disabled community. The win makes Ha the first actor with disabilities to get a Baeksang. The Korean play cast Ha, an actor with a cerebral disability, to take on the role of the main character Richard Gloucester who tries to become the student president of Roseland High School despite the challenges he faces. Ha, 31, was awarded the Best Actor award at Baeksang's play section for his role as Richard Gloucester in the Korean version of "Teenage Dick," the modern-day take on William Shakespeare's 16th-century classic "Richard III" that ran at the National Theater of Korea last November. And the simple greetings that actor Ha Ji-sung gave to start his acceptance speech at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards in April rang deeper than anyone else's voice that evening. “Hi, I’m actor Ha Ji-sung.” The same words can ring deeper in people's hearts depending on who says them. In this interview series, the Korea JoongAng Daily sits down with Baeksang award recipients to talk more about their wins, careers and plans for the future. The 59th edition took place on April 28 in Incheon, with this year’s focus on works that received international acclaim thanks to online streaming platforms.
Held by the JoongAng Group, it has honored excellence in film, television and theater in Korea since its inception in 1965. The Baeksang Arts Awards is one of the most prestigious award ceremonies in Korea. Actor Ha Ji-sung, winner of the Best Actor award at the 59th Baeksang Arts' Awards play section for his role as Richard Gloucester in ″Teenage Dick″
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