The 61st edition of one of the most prestigious nights in the South Korean entertainment industry, the Baeksang Arts Awards, honoured the best of entertainment on May 5 in Seoul. The celebration was hosted by the popular returning trio Shin Dong Yup, Bae Suzy, and Park Bo Gum. The night celebrates the frontrunners of South Korean entertainment and their artistic brilliance.

The highly awaited awards of South Korean entertainment witnessed some expected wins along with some surprises. Kicking off the awards season were ‘Lovely Runner’ stars Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon, who bagged the popularity award. IU and Park Bo Gum’s new drama ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ dominated the night with 8 nominations. The heartfelt show bagged the prestigious Best Drama award.

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2025 Baeksang Arts Awards winners:

Best New Actress (Film): Roh Yoon Seo for Hear Me: Our Summer

Best New Actress (TV): Chae Won Bin for Doubt

Best New Actor (Film): Jung Sung Il for Uprising

Best New Actor (TV): Choo Young Woo for The Tale of Lady Ok

PRIZM Popularity Award: Lovely Runner co-stars Kim Hye Yoon and Byeon Woo Seok

Best Screenplay (Drama): Im Sang Choon for When Life Gives You Tangerines

Best Screenplay (Film): Shin Chul, Park Chan Wook for Uprising

Best Supporting Actress (Film): Claudia Kim for A Normal Family

Best Supporting Actress (Drama): Yeom Hye Ran for When Live Gives You Tangerines

Best Supporting Actor (Film): Yoo Jae Myung for Land of Happiness

Best Supporting Actor (Drama): Choi Dae Hoon for When Life Gives You Tangerines

Best Director (Drama): Song Yeon Hwa for Doubt

Best Director (Film): Oh Seung Wook for Revolver

Best New Director (Film): Oh Jung Min for House of the Seasons

Best Technical Achievement Drama): Jang Young Gyu for Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born (music)

Best Technical Achievement (Film): Jo Yeong Wook (score) for Uprising

Best Film: Harbin

Best Drama: When Life Gives You Tangerines

Best Actress (Film): Jeon Do Yeon for Revolver

Best Actor (Film): Jo Jung Suk for Pilot

Best Actress (Drama): Kim Tae Ri for Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born

Best Actor (Drama): Ju Ji Hoon for The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call

Daesang (Grand Prize): Hong Kyung Pyo (cinematographer) for Harbin and Culinary Class Wars

Gucci Impact Award: The Land of Morning Calm

Best Educational Show: Special-Hakjeon

Best Male Variety Performer: Shin Dong Yup

Best Female Variety Performer: Lee Soo Ji

Best Variety Show: Punghyanggo

Best Technical Achievement: Jang Yeong Gyu (score) for Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born

Best Acting (Theatre): Kwak Ji Sook for Jews of Malta

Best Play: Toongso Whistles (produced by Seoul Metropolitan Theatre)

Young Theatre Award: Gongnori Club (Dried Pepper and Peach Scent Lipstick)

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