Blue Dragon Series Awards

Blue Dragon Series Awards
Hangul
청룡시리즈어워즈
RRCheongnyong sirijeu eowojeu
MRCh'ŏngnyong sirijŭ ŏwŏjŭ
Awarded forExcellence in streaming television and OTT
CountrySouth Korea
First awardJuly 19, 2022 (2022-07-19)
Organised bySports Chosun
Websitebsa.blueaward.co.kr
Television/radio coverage
NetworkKBS2

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

Edition Year Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best New Actor Best New Actress Ref.
1st 2022 Lee Jung-jae
(Squid Game)
Kim Go-eun
(Yumi's Cells)
Lee Hak-joo
(Political Fever)
Kim Shin-rok
(Hellbound)
Koo Kyo-hwan
(D.P.)
HoYeon Jung
(Squid Game)
[14]
2nd 2023 Ha Jung-woo
(Narco-Saints)
Bae Suzy
(Anna)
Lee Dong-hwi
(Big Bet)
Lim Ji-yeon
(The Glory)
Park Ji-hoon
(Weak Hero Class 1)
Shin Ye-eun
(Revenge of Others)
[15]
3rd 2024 Yim Si-wan
(Boyhood)
Park Bo-young
(Daily Dose of Sunshine)
Ahn Jae-hong
(Mask Girl)
Geum Hae-na
(A Shop for Killers)
Lee Jung-ha
(Moving)
Go Youn-jung
(Moving)
[16]
4th 2025 Ju Ji-hoon
(The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call)
IU
(When Life Gives You Tangerines)
Lee Kwang-soo
(Karma)
Yeom Hye-ran
(When Life Gives You Tangerines)
Choo Young-woo
(The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call)
Kim Min-ha
(Way Back Love)
[17]
5th 2026 Park Hae-soo
(The Scarecrow)
Shin Hae-sun
(The Art of Sarah)
Yoon Kyung-ho
(The Legend of Kitchen Soldier)
Park Bo-kyung
(The Art of Sarah)
Kim Jae-won
(Yumi's Cells – Season 3)
Jeon So-young
(If Wishes Could Kill)
[18]

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
  • Top Excellence: Kim Sook
    (Screwballs)
  • Excellence: Jung Yi-rang
    (Dabang Sisters)
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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