Actress Ha Ji-won who played the lead in the KBS drama 'Hwang Jini' received the Best Actress award at the 32nd Golden Chest International TV Festival.

She was awarded for her effort in portraying the life and art of the famed Joseon era courtesan. The drama aired from October last year for two months.

The drama also competed in the miniseries' main round at the Monte Carlo TV Festival, one of the four major global TV award ceremonies.

The Golden Chest Awards, which ended Nov. 3 in Bulgaria, is hosted by the country's broadcasting commission to boost cooperation among world TV broadcasters and seek mutual understanding in drama production skills.