Korean Dramas Mark Resurgence With Compelling Stories At The "15th Seoul International Drama Awards"

For this year’s edition of Seoul International Drama Awards, homegrown series take the center stage.

Amongst the 28 drama nominees, nine are from South Korea in TV Movie, Mini Series and Short-form categories. The 15th Seoul International Drama Awards highlight diversity of dramas, unconventional female character, short-form contents and the striking performance of Korean dramas.

Korean Dramas Dominate Mini Series Category

The integrity of Korean dramas is also worth paying attention to. Of the 28 nominees for the Program Category last year, only two were Korean dramas. This year, the number of nominated Korean dramas increased to nine.

In particular, the KBS mini-series When the Camellia Blooms, SBS mini-series Hot Stove League, tvN mini-series Crash Landing on You, and JTBC mini-series Itaewon Class, which were highly acclaimed for being well-made dramas this year, were all nominated and led to a competitive award ceremony.

Introduction of Short-Form contents

Appealing to the younger generation, a new category was added featuring a drama consisting of short half-hour episodes. Short-form is a popular form of content among young people who are more accustomed to mobile devices than TV.

This year, a total of 37 short-form dramas were submitted and only four made it to the cut. I Have 3 Boyfri3nds, Rumor and XX are Korean produced.

The 15th Seoul International Drama Awards will be held on September 10 at MBC Media Center Public Hall, without an audience. The awards ceremony will be held via live streaming, and MBC’s recording will air at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15.