The biggest night in Korean entertainment is done, and the trophies have been handed out. The 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards brought out the best of K-drama, Korean film, theatre, and musicals under one roof on May 8, 2026 — and the winners’ list has fans buzzing across the globe.
62nd Baeksang Arts Awards: Events
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Event | 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards |
| Date | May 8, 2026 |
| Venue | COEX, Seoul, South Korea |
| Hosts | Shin Dong Yup, Suzy, Park Bo Gum |
| Drama Daesang | Ryu Seung Ryong – The Dream Life of Mr. Kim |
| Film Daesang | Yoo Hae Jin – The King’s Warden |
| Double Winner | Park Ji Hoon (Popularity + Film New Actor) |
Why the Baeksang Awards Matter
The Baeksang Arts Awards are widely regarded as South Korea’s most prestigious entertainment honours — often called the “Korean Emmys and Oscars combined.” Covering drama, film, theatre, and musicals, a Baeksang win carries enormous career weight and is a reliable indicator of industry recognition.
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62nd Baeksang Arts Awards — Full Winners List
🏆 Drama (Broadcast) Winners
The Drama Grand Prize (Daesang) went to Ryu Seung Ryong for The Dream Life of Mr. Kim, while Best Drama was claimed by Netflix’s You and Everything Else. Hyun Bin took home Best Actor for Made in Korea and Park Bo Young won Best Actress for Our Unwritten Seoul. Best Director went to Park Shin Woo for Our Unwritten Seoul, with Lee Chae Min winning Best New Actor for Bon Appétit, Your Majesty and Bang Hyo Rin taking Best New Actress for Aema. Outlook Business
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Grand Prize (Daesang) | Ryu Seung Ryong – The Dream Life of Mr. Kim |
| Best Drama | You and Everything Else (Netflix) |
| Best Director | Park Shin Woo – Our Unwritten Seoul |
| Best Screenplay | Song Hye Jin – You and Everything Else |
| Best Actor | Hyun Bin – Made in Korea |
| Best Actress | Park Bo Young – Our Unwritten Seoul |
| Best Supporting Actor | Yoo Seung Mok – The Dream Life of Mr. Kim |
| Best Supporting Actress | Lim Soo Jung – Low Life |
| Best New Actor | Lee Chae Min – Bon Appétit, Your Majesty |
| Best New Actress | Bang Hyo Rin – Aema |
| Best Male Entertainer | Kian84 |
| Best Female Entertainer | Lee Soo Ji |
🎬 Film Winners
On the film side, Yoo Hae Jin claimed the Grand Prize (Daesang) for The King’s Warden, which also won the Gucci Impact Award. Best Movie went to No Other Choice, while Best Director was awarded to Yoon Ga Eun for The World of Love. Park Jeong Min won Best Actor for The Ugly, and Moon Ga Young took Best Actress for Once We Were Us. Park Ji Hoon also claimed the Film Best New Actor trophy for The King’s Warden. Outlook Business
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Grand Prize (Daesang) | Yoo Hae Jin – The King’s Warden |
| Best Movie | No Other Choice |
| Best Director | Yoon Ga Eun – The World of Love |
| Gucci Impact Award | The King’s Warden |
| Best Actor | Park Jeong Min – The Ugly |
| Best Actress | Moon Ga Young – Once We Were Us |
| Best Supporting Actor | Lee Sung Min – No Other Choice |
| Best Supporting Actress | Shin Sae Kyeong – HUMINT |
| Best New Actor | Park Ji Hoon – The King’s Warden |
| Best New Actress | Seo Su Bin – The World of Love |
| Best New Director | Park Joon Ho – 3670 |
Popularity & Other Awards
The Naver Popularity Award was claimed by both Park Ji Hoon and YoonA, making Park Ji Hoon the biggest winner of the night with both the popularity prize and the Film Best New Actor trophy. Outlook Business
In theatre, Kim Shin Rok won Best Performer for PRIMA FACIE, while the Musical category saw Kim Junsu take home Best Performer for Beetlejuice. Outlook Business
The Night’s Biggest Talking Points
Park Ji Hoon had the standout evening of the night — walking away with both the public’s heart via the Naver Popularity Award and critical industry recognition with the Film Best New Actor award for The King’s Warden. A double win at Baeksang is rare and signals a major career inflection point.
Lee Chae Min’s Best New Actor win for Bon Appétit, Your Majesty was another highlight, validating the enormous fan support the show and its cast have generated over the past year.
