“Galileo 2,” Fuji TV’s the highly popular drama series that aired in Spring 2013, has won the Special Prize at the 9th Seoul International Drama Awards. Amongst all submissions from countries around the world, 5 entries were submitted from Japan. Although none of the Japanese programs made the cut for nomination in the competition category, “Galileo 2” received the Special Prize, an award in the non-competition category. Special Prize is an award given to a production that contributed most to cross-cultural exchange and is selected by the juries and the SDA Organizing Committee.
The producer of the drama Mr. Yoshihiro Suzuki attended the award ceremony held on the evening of September 4 in Seoul and expressed his delight and appreciation in his acceptance speech.
Galileo 2: http://www.fujitv.co.jp/en/d_13_08.html
Seoul International Drama Awards: http://www.seouldrama.org/EN/