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The ceremony is December 3 at Starfield Library in COEX Mall, Seoul.","whyItMatters":"Splitting the final score evenly between judges and a global reader vote, plus cash prizes for the first time, gives overseas readers a direct stake in an awards body run by Korea's culture ministry and KOCCA.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe finalists span romance, action, and medical drama, from Like Mother, Like Daughter and Return of the Blossoming Blade to Trauma Center: Dr. Baek and A.I. Doctor. This year\u0026#39;s field drew 7,318 nominations from 4,038 fans, with 941 works submitted in total.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReader votes open on the awards\u0026#39; official website from September 17 to October 19 and carry the same weight as the judges\u0026#39; scores. 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