Stars Rock The Red Carpet At 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards: Kim Go-eun Takes Home the Daesang

South Korea’s biggest night in streaming entertainment lived up to every expectation. The 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards took place on July 31, 2026, at the Paradise City Hotel in Incheon, drawing the brightest stars of the Korean entertainment industry for a glamorous evening of fashion, performances, and big wins. The night’s highest honour, the Daesang (Grand Prize), went to Kim Go-eun for her powerful performance in You and Everything Else.

About the Blue Dragon Series Awards

As South Korea’s first awards ceremony dedicated exclusively to streaming series, the Blue Dragon Series Awards highlights the industry’s pivot toward digital platforms. The prestigious ceremony celebrates excellence in Korean dramas and variety shows released on major OTT platforms, including TVING, Netflix, Disney+, and more. The series produced and invested in by over-the-top (OTT) media platforms, released from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, were eligible for nominations.

The Red Carpet: A Parade of Stars

Hosted by broadcaster Jun Hyun-moo and actor Lim Yoon-a (YoonA), the star-studded red carpet for the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards 2026 kicked off at 6:30 PM KST. The red carpet was led by Ahn So-young and Lim Ji-woong, welcoming the nominees and celebrity guests ahead of the main event.

Park Bo-young, Kim Go-eun, Hyun Bin, Park Ji-hyun, Park Ji-hoon, Go Youn-jung, and Kim Jae-won were among the stars who walked the red carpet ahead of the Blue Dragon Series Awards. The main awards ceremony then kicked off at 8:30 PM KST.

Notable Red Carpet Attendees

Hosting History Made

The annual event was hosted by Lim Yoona and Jun Hyun-moo, who made history as the first duo to present the Blue Dragon Series Awards together for five consecutive years. Their effortless chemistry and crowd control have become one of the defining hallmarks of the ceremony since its very first edition.

Many famous stars served as presenters at the awards night ceremony, including Noh Sang-hyun, Kim Min-ha, Choo Young-woo, IU, Lee Dong-wook, Kim Hye-jun, Ju Ji-hoon, Shin Min-a, and Japanese actor Sota Fukushi, among others.

The Big Winner: Kim Go-eun’s Daesang Moment

While Hyun Bin narrowly missed out on the Best Actor trophy, the evening belonged to Kim Go-eun, whose emotional Daesang victory was widely regarded as one of the most deserving wins of the night.

Kim Go-eun was awarded the Daesang, or Grand Prize, for her performances in You and Everything Else and Yumi’s Cells 3, capping off a remarkable awards run.

Netflix also had a dominant night overall. Out of the 24 awards nominated, Netflix won 5, including huge wins in the actress categories for The Art of Sarah and the Blue Dragon’s Choice for actress Kim Go-eun for her performance in You and Everything Else.

Full Winners List

The complete winners list is as follows — Daesang (Grand Prize): Kim Go-eun (You and Everything Else); Best Drama: The Legend of Kitchen Soldier; Best Variety Show: Better Late Than Single; Best Actress: Shin Hae Sun (The Art of Sarah); Best Actor: Park Hae Soo (The Scarecrow); Top Excellence Award for Female Entertainer: Kim Sook (Screwballs 4); Top Excellence Award for Male Entertainer: Kim Won-hun (SNL Korea 8); Excellence Award for Female Entertainer: Jung Yi-rang (Dabang Sisters); Excellence Award for Male Entertainer: Joo Woo-jae (Screwballs 4).

The Legend of Kitchen Soldier was named Best Drama and also earned Yoon Kyung-ho the Best Supporting Actor trophy. Park Bo-kyung won Best Supporting Actress for The Art of Sarah, while Jeon So-young was recognised as Best New Actress for If Wishes Could Kill.

Best New Actor went to Kim Jae-won for his performance in Yumi’s Cells 3, while Jeon So-young won Best New Actress for her acclaimed role in the horror series If Wishes Could Kill.

The fan-voted Popularity Star Award was presented to Go Youn-jung and Byeon Woo-seok. Meanwhile, Go Youn-jung also received the Global Icon Award, recognising her growing international popularity.

Historic Moments of the Night

The ceremony also featured several memorable moments, including the appearance of actors Jin Sun-kyu and Park Bo-kyung, who became the first married couple to be nominated together at the event.

Park Ji-hoon secured a spot as the youngest Best Actor nominee for The Legend of Kitchen Soldier, while 77-year-old chef Hu Deok-ju emerged as the oldest rookie nominee.

Among the exciting moments of the awards night was the wholesome performance of “My Flavor” by MigakBoys from The Legend of Kitchen Soldier.

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