Blue Dragon Series Awards
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 청룡시리즈어워즈 |
| RR | Cheongnyong sirijeu eowojeu |
| MR | Ch'ŏngnyong sirijŭ ŏwŏjŭ |
 | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in streaming television and OTT |
| Country | South Korea |
| First award | July 19, 2022 |
| Organised by | Sports Chosun |
| Website | bsa |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | KBS2 |
The Blue Dragon Series Awards (Korean: 청룡시리즈어워즈) is an annual awards ceremony that is organised by Sports Chosun (a sister brand of the Chosun Ilbo) for excellence in streaming television and OTT in South Korea.[1][2]
The Blue Dragon Series Awards considers only original dramas and variety shows produced and invested in by streaming services offered in Korea, including Netflix, Disney+, seezn, Apple TV+, Genie TV, Watcha, Wavve, Kakao TV, Coupang Play, and TVING.[3][4]
History
It was created in 2022 by Sports Chosun newspaper.[5][6]
The 1st Blue Dragon Series Awards ceremony was held on July 19, 2022, at Incheon Paradise Hotel.[7] In this edition, 13 categories were awarded. The nominations for 13 categories were announced for the Korean OTT's series.[8]
Categories
- Best Drama
- Best Entertainment Program
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best New Actor
- Best New Actress
- Best Male Entertainer
- Best Female Entertainer
- Best New Male Entertainer
- Best New Female Entertainer
- Popular Star Award
Ceremonies
| Edition | Year | Venue | Hosts | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | July 19, 2022 | Paradise City, Incheon | Jun Hyun-moo and Lim Yoona | [9] |
| 2nd | July 19, 2023 | [10] | ||
| 3rd | July 19, 2024 | [11] | ||
| 4th | July 18, 2025 | [12] | ||
| 5th | July 31, 2026 | [13] |
Awards
Grand Prize
| Edition | Year | Blue Dragon's Choice (Grand Prize) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2022 | N/a | [14] |
| 2nd | 2023 | Song Hye-kyo | [15] |
| 3rd | 2024 | Moving | [16] |
| 4th | 2025 | When Life Gives You Tangerines | [17] |
| 5th | 2026 | Kim Go-eun | [18] |
Best Program
| Edition | Year | Best Drama | Best Entertainment Program | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2022 | D.P. | Transit Love | [14] |
| 2nd | 2023 | Big Bet | Siren: Survive the Island | [15] |
| 3rd | 2024 | Daily Dose of Sunshine | The Thought Verification Zone: The Community | [16] |
| 4th | 2025 | The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call | Culinary Class Wars | [17] |
| 5th | 2026 | The Legend of Kitchen Soldier | Better Late than Single | [18] |
Best Acting
Best Entertainer
| Edition | Year | Best Male Entertainer | Best Female Entertainer | Best New Male Entertainer | Best New Female Entertainer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2022 | Kang Ho-dong (New Journey to the West: Spring Camp) |
Celeb Five (Celeb Five: Behind the Curtain) |
Kai (New World) |
Joo Hyun-young (SNL Korea) |
[14] |
| 2nd | 2023 | Yoo Jae-suk (Playou Level Up: Villain's World) |
Joo Hyun-young (SNL Korea) |
Dex (Bloody Game) |
Kim Ah-young (SNL Korea) |
[15] |
| 3rd | 2024 | Shin Dong-yup (SNL Korea) |
Jang Do-yeon (High School Mystery Club) |
Kwak Joon-bin (The Devil's Plan) |
Yoon Ga-i (SNL Korea) |
[16] |
| 4th | 2025 | Kian84 (Kian's Bizarre B&B) |
Lee Soo-ji (SNL Korea) |
Moon Sang-hoon (The Blank Menu for You) |
Mimi (Kian is CEO) |
[17] |
| 5th | 2026 |
|
|
Kim Kyu-won (SNL Korea) |
Yoon (The White Collars) |
[18] |
Popularity Awards
| Edition | Year | Popular Star Awards | OST Popularity Award | Ref. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2022 | Jung Hae-in | Han Hyo-joo | Kang Daniel | Lee Yong-jin | Park Jae-chan | Park Seo-ham | N/a | [14] |
| 2nd | 2023 | Park Jae-chan | Kim Yeon-koung | Cha Eun-woo | Lee Kwang-soo | N/a | Park Jae-chan – "Our Season" (Our Season: Spring with Park Jae-chan) |
[15] | |
| 3rd | 2024 | Dex | Miyeon | Choi Woo-shik | Park Ji-yoon | N/a | Zhang Hao – "I Wanna Know" (Exchange) |
[16] | |
| 4th | 2025 | Park Bo-gum | IU | Lee Hye-ri | Lee Joon-hyuk | N/a | Yeonjun – "Boyfriend" (Cinderella at 2 AM) |
[17] | |
| 5th | 2026 | Byeon Woo-seok | Go Youn-jung | Yoo Jae-suk | Lee Soo-ji | N/a | An Yu-jin – "Sad Saltiness" (The Legend of Kitchen Soldier) |
[18] | |
Special Awards
| Edition | Year | Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2022 | N/a | [14] | |
| 2nd | 2023 | Whynot Award | Choi Hyun-wook (Weak Hero Class 1) |
[15] |
| 3rd | 2024 | An Yu-jin (Crime Scene Returns) |
[16] | |
| 4th | 2025 | LG Uplus Positive Influence Award | Ji Ye-eun | [17] |
| 5th | 2026 | Global Icon Award with Lavien Cosmetic | Go Youn-jung | [18] |
References
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- ↑ "제1회 청룡시리즈어워즈, 7월 19일 개최 확정 < 연예 < 문화 < 기사본문 - 싱글리스트". Singlelist Korea. 24 June 2022. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
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- ↑ "넷플릭스→쿠팡플레이, OTT 오리지널 작품 축제의 장 열린다…제1회 청룡시리즈어워즈 개최" [Netflix → Coupang Play, the OTT original work festival opens... Held the 1st Blue Dragon Series Awards]. Sedaily (in Korean). 2022-06-24. Archived from the original on 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
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- ↑ Jeong Seung-min (July 6, 2023). "전현무-임윤아, 지난해 이어 '청룡시리즈어워즈' MC 출격" [Jeon Hyun-moo-Lim Yoon-ah, following last year's 'Blue Dragon Series Awards' MC scramble] (in Korean). MHN Sports. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Naver.
- ↑ Hyun, Hye-seon (2024-07-04). 전현무·임윤아, 제3회 청룡시리즈어워즈 MC 확정…3년 연속 호흡 [Jun Hyun-moo and Im Yoon-ah confirmed as MCs for the 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards... 3 years in a row]. The Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ↑ Moon, Ji-yeon (8 July 2025). "[공식] 전현무·임윤아 '청룡'으로 다시 한번..청룡시리즈어워즈 마이크 4연속 잡는다" [[Official] Jeon Hyun-moo and Im Yoon-ah once again as 'Blue Dragon'... Hold the Blue Dragon Series Awards Mic for the 4th Consecutive Time] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025 – via Naver.
- ↑ Jo, Ji-young (July 21, 2026). [청룡시리즈어워즈] 전현무X임윤아 5년 연속 청룡 호스트 확정 "MC조차 찐팬 마음" [[Blue Dragon Series Awards] Jun Hyun-moo X Lim Yoona Confirmed as Blue Dragon Hosts for 5 Consecutive Years: "Even the MCs Have the Heart of True Fans"] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on July 21, 2026. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hong Se-young (July 19, 2023). “수고했다 혜교야” 송혜교 대상→‘카지노’ 작품상 (청룡시리즈어워즈)[종합] [“Good job, Hye-kyo” Song Hye-kyo Grand Prize → ‘Casino’ Best Picture (Blue Dragon Series Awards) [Comprehensive]]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2023 – via Naver.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Park, Hyun-min (July 20, 2024). '무빙' 대상→신인상..3관왕! 임시완·박보영 남녀주연상 [제3회 청룡시리즈어워즈] | 하퍼스 바자 코리아 ['Moving' Grand Prize → Best Newcomer... Triple Crown! Im Si-wan and Park Bo-young Best Male and Female Leading Actor [3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards]]. Harper's Bazaar (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kim, Hyun-hee (2025-07-18). '폭싹 속았수다', 대상→ 아이유 주연상까지 '3관왕' ('청룡시리즈어워즈')(종합) ['When lives Gives You Tangerine', Daesang → IU's Best Actress, 'Triple Crown' ('Blue Dragon Series Awards') (Comprehensive)]. Spoort Hankooki (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kim, Soo-young (July 31, 2026). '청룡시리즈어워즈' 대상 김고은…"매 작품 책임감" 눈물 [종합] ['Blue Dragon Series Awards' Grand Prize Kim Go-eun... "Responsible for every project" sheds tears [Summary]] (in Korean). The Korea Economic Daily. Archived from the original on July 31, 2026. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)