Out of hundreds of dramas from around the globe, only a select few made the cut. The Seoul International Drama Awards 2026 has revealed its International Competition nominees, and the list is stacked with heavyweight names and buzzy titles fans have been streaming all year.
What Was Announced
On August 20, the Seoul International Drama Awards Organizing Committee confirmed 30 titles and 34 individuals nominated across program and individual categories. The pool was narrowed down from 352 submissions spanning 46 countries and regions, judged by an international panel.
Standouts include Kim Go Eun for “You and Everything Else,” Jung Il Woo and Jung In Sun both nominated from “Our Golden Days,” and Go Youn Jung earning a double nomination across two different dramas. Ryu Seung Ryong and Kim Seon Ho round out the Best Actor race, going up against Koo Kyo Hwan.
Miniseries
- “My Royal Nemesis”
- “The Dream Life of Mr. Kim”
- “We Are All Trying Here”
- “You and Everything Else”
Series
Short Form
- “My Baby Daddy is My Best Friend”
Individual Awards
Best Screenwriter
- Lee Byeong Heon (“My Baby Daddy is My Best Friend”)
- Park Hae Young (“We Are All Trying Here”)
Best Actor
- Jung Il Woo (“Our Golden Days”)
- Koo Kyo Hwan (“We Are All Trying Here”)
- Kim Seon Ho (“Can This Love Be Translated?”)
- Ryu Seung Ryong (“The Dream Life of Mr. Kim”)
Best Actress
- Kim Go Eun (“You and Everything Else”)
- Jung In Sun (“Our Golden Days”)
- Go Youn Jung (“Can This Love Be Translated?” and “We Are All Trying Here”)
Seoul Drama Awards : Nominees
| Category | Nominees |
|---|---|
| Miniseries | My Royal Nemesis, The Dream Life of Mr. Kim, We Are All Trying Here, You and Everything Else |
| Series | Our Golden Days |
| Short Form | My Baby Daddy is My Best Friend |
| Best Screenwriter | Lee Byeong Heon, Park Hae Young |
| Best Actor | Jung Il Woo, Koo Kyo Hwan, Kim Seon Ho, Ryu Seung Ryong |
| Best Actress | Kim Go Eun, Jung In Sun, Go Youn Jung |
Winners will be announced in September, with the official ceremony airing live on October 8 at 4:55 p.m. KST on MBC, simulcast on the awards’ official YouTube channel.
The Seoul International Drama Awards has grown into one of the industry’s most closely watched global honors since its founding, reflecting the wider international rise of Korean television drama, whose history is covered on Wikipedia.
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