The votes are in, and Korea’s biggest night for streaming content just crowned its champions. The 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards — Korea’s first ceremony dedicated purely to OTT platforms — wrapped up on July 31, hosted by Lim YoonA and Jun Hyun Moo, and the winners list is stacked with standout performances.
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The Big Winners in Blue Dragon?
Taking home the coveted Daesang (Grand Prize) was Kim Go Eun for her role in You and Everything Else, while The Legend of Kitchen Soldier claimed Best Drama honors, and Better Late Than Single took Best Variety Show.
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Best New Actor | Kim Jae Won (Yumi’s Cells 3) |
| Best New Actress | Jeon So Young (If Wishes Could Kill) |
| Popular Star Award | Go Youn Jung, Byeon Woo Seok, Yu Jae Seok, Lee Soo Ji |
More Standout Wins
The entertainer categories saw Kim Sook and Kim Won Hun take the Top Excellence Awards, while Jung Yi Rang and Joo Woo Jae picked up Excellence Awards. On the acting side, Park Bo Kyung and Yoon Kyung Ho won Best Supporting Actress and Actor respectively. Adding a musical touch, IVE’s An Yu Jin bagged the OST Popularity Award for her contribution to The Legend of Kitchen Soldier‘s soundtrack.
Go Youn Jung had a particularly strong night, also picking up the Global Icon award for her work in Can This Love Be Translated? — proof that streaming stardom is becoming just as prestigious as traditional broadcast recognition, a shift reflected in how Korean drama has evolved globally in the streaming era.
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The Takeaway
This year’s Blue Dragon Series Awards cements just how far Korea’s OTT industry has come — rewarding both established stars and fresh new talent in a ceremony that keeps growing in prestige each year.
FAQs
Q1. Who won the Grand Prize at the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards?
Kim Go Eun won for her performance in You and Everything Else.
Q2. Which show won Best Drama this year?
The Legend of Kitchen Soldier took home the Best Drama award.
