It's about time we stop referring to them as idols turned actresses.

Girls' Generation Yoona and IU were both awarded at the 2013 'KBS Drama Awards.'

At the December 31st KBS Drama Awards, Yoona was given the Best Acting Award in the mini-series category, as well as the Best Couple Award. IU was given the Best Rookie Acting Award and Best Couple Award.

Yoona is currently starring in KBS 2TV's "The Prime Minister and I," which aired its first episode on December 9th. She plays the part of journalist Nam Da Jung. Just like a flower blooming, Yoona has blossomed into a seasoned actress, and has been receiving high praise for her role.

What about IU? She had her acting debut in 2011 with KBS 2TV's "Dream High." This year she starred in KBS 2TV's "You're the Best Lee Soon Shin" and was acknowledged for her acting talent. Currently she's the lead female role in KBS 2TV's "Pretty Man," and is doing a fantastic job acting alongside Jang Keun Suk.

One of the reasons why Yoona and IU's success is so interesting is that they both debuted as singers, not actresses. Even despite their busy music schedules, they're successful in both areas.

In the beginning of their acting debut, they were marked as "idol turned actresses," and considered eye candy for the drama or just a hot topic. But thanks to their individual efforts, they're now standing by other actors who debuted as actors. Their hard work and efforts have paid off, as is evident with their acting awards.

Of course, there are still some people that still think it's too early to remove the title 'idol turned actresses.' And it's just something that Yoona and IU will have to work even harder to overcome.

But the two definitely deserve to be commended for having come this far. Instead of simply thinking of these two as just singers, it's about time we look at them as actresses.