2017 (10th) Korea Drama Awards October 2, 2017 in Jinju, Gyungsangnam Province, South Korea The 2017 Korea Drama Awards were held on October 2 to celebrate all Korean dramas that have aired in the past year. The Korea Drama Awards celebrated their 10th anniversary this year, and is a meaningful ceremony that brings together dramas from the big three broadcasting companies (MBC, KBS, SBS), as well as cable channels like JTBC, Channel A, TV Chosun, and MBN..