Korea’s most prestigious streaming-dedicated awards ceremony is gearing up for its biggest night yet. The 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards has officially announced its full list of nominees, and the competition across drama and variety categories is nothing short of thrilling. The ceremony is set to take place on July 31, 2026, and the nominees were chosen through online voting (June 17–30), evaluations by Sports Chosun reporters, and industry expert surveys covering OTT content released between June 2025 and May 2026.
5th Blue Dragon: Key Drama Nominees
| Category | Nominees |
|---|---|
| Best Drama | Made in Korea, Yumi’s Cells 3, You and Everything Else, The Legend of Kitchen Soldier, The Scarecrow |
| Best Actor | Hyun Bin, Kim Seon Ho, Kim Woo Bin, Park Ji Hoon, Park Hae Soo |
| Best Actress | Go Youn Jung, Kim Go Eun, Park Bo Young, Park Ji Hyun, Shin Hae Sun |
| Best Supporting Actor | Yoon Kyung Ho, Lee Kwang Soo, Lee Sang Yi, Jung Moon Sung, Jin Sun Kyu |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kwak Sun Young, Moon Jung Hee, Park Bo Kyung, Seo Eun Soo, Im Soo Jung |
| Best New Actor | Kim Jae Won, Kim Jin Wook, Baek Sun Ho, Song Geon Hee, Lee Hong Nae |
| Best New Actress | Kim Min, Bang Hyo Rin, Seo Ji Hye, Arin, Jeon So Young |
Variety Show Category Highlights
The Best Variety Show race features a fascinating five-way contest among Screwballs 4, Better Late Than Single, Jae Seok’s B&B Rules!, The White Collars 2, and Culinary Class Wars 2. On the entertainer front, Yu Jae Seok and Lee Kwang Soo face off against each other — and also against comedian Joo Woo Jae — while the Best Female Entertainer race sees Kim Sook go up against Lee Eun Ji.
Meanwhile, Byeon Woo Seok earns a Best New Male Entertainer nod, and Choi Mina Sue from Single’s Inferno 5 leads the charge in the Best New Female Entertainer category.
Why This Ceremony Matters
Launched in 2022 by Sports Chosun — the same organisation behind the acclaimed Blue Dragon Film Awards — the Blue Dragon Series Awards was the first awards ceremony in Korea specifically dedicated to honouring excellence on OTT streaming platforms. With K-drama streaming going from strength to strength globally, this ceremony has grown rapidly into a major industry benchmark.
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To learn more about the history and significance of the Blue Dragon Awards in Korean entertainment, the Wikipedia article on the Blue Dragon Film Award gives excellent background.
FAQs
Q1. When will the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards take place?
The 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards ceremony is scheduled for July 31, 2026, honouring the best in Korean OTT streaming content.
Q2. How were the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards nominees selected?
Nominees were chosen through a combination of public online voting held from June 17 to 30, evaluations by Sports Chosun reporters, and surveys of industry experts covering OTT content from June 2025 to May 2026.
