Eyes of Dawn is the story of three young Koreans caught in the maelstrom of the nation's modern history. Spanning from the colonial period to the Korean War, the series brought to attention such issues as Japanese war crimes (especially the existence of 'comfort women') and the tragedies wrought by Korea's ideological divisions.
Based on a bestseller novel by Kim Seong Jong.
AWARDS
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient |
| 1991 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Choi Jae-sung |
| 1991 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Chae Shi-ra |
| 1992 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Technical Award | Jo Su-hyeon |
| 1992 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular Actor (TV) | Park Sang-won |
| 1992 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor (TV) | Choi Jae-sung |
| 1992 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (TV) | Chae Shi-ra |
| 1992 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Director (TV) | Kim Jong-hak |
| 1992 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Drama | Eyes of Dawn |
| 1992 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) for TV | Eyes of Dawn |
| 1992 | Korean Broadcasting Awards | Best Drama | Eyes of Dawn |
