Kim Soo-hyun, Yoo Dong-geun, Ji Sung, Joo Won and Cha Seung-won (from left to right) (OSEN)

An array of actors are now officially on the candidate list for the grand prize at the “2015 Korea Drama Awards,” the festival organizers said Wednesday.

Actor Kim Soo-hyun from KBS’ “The Producers,” Yoo Dong-geun from KBS’ “What Happens to My Family?,” Ji Sung from MBC’s “Kill Me, Heal Me,” Joo Won from SBS’ “Yong-pal” and Cha Seung-won from MBC’s “Splendid Politics” will compete for the prize.

The Korea Drama Awards were established in 2006 and were held annually in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, every October thereafter to recognize Korean TV dramas.

The event will be held at the Gyeongnam Culture and Art Center on Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. It will also be aired live through Naver.

By Lee Hye-won (hyewonlee@heraldcorp.com)