On April 7th, the Baeksang Arts Awards team officially revealed the nominees for the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards with Gucci, announcing selections across television, film, and theater via their website and social media channels.
This year, the competition reflects both fierce deliberation and evolving industry trends. The Baeksang Arts Awards celebrates its 61st anniversary this year. This award-giving body is the only comprehensive arts award in Korea, given to the production staff and performers of broadcast/film/theater programs that were aired, screened, or performed over the past year.
In line with shifting content consumption habits, the awards broadened their judging criteria—now covering not just the three major broadcasters, but also cable networks, OTT platforms, and web-based series. As part of this transformation, the “TV” category has been rebranded as “Broadcast” to better represent this expanded scope.
The always-intense Best Drama race features standout nominees: tvN’s Lovely Runner, JTBC’s The Tale of Lady Ok, MBC’s Doubt, and Netflix’s The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call and When Life Gives You Tangerines.
Creative Brilliance Recognized
Nominated for Best Director are top creatives: Kim Won-seok (When Life Gives You Tangerines, Netflix), Kim Hee-won (The Lightshop Keeper, Disney+), Song Yeon-hwa (Doubt, MBC), Lee Do-yoon (The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call, Netflix), and Jeong Ji-in (Jeongnyeon: A Star is Born, tvN).
Best Screenplay nominees include Kim Jung-min (Family Matters, Coupang Play), Park Ji-sook (The Tale of Lady Ok, JTBC), Lee Si-eun (Lovely Runner tvN), Lim Sang-choon (When Life Gives You Tangerines, Netflix), and Choi Yu-na (Good Partner, SBS).
In the Art Award category, nods went to Lee Young-joo for art direction (Culinary Class Wars), Lee Jin-seok and Lee Deok-hoon for cinematography (Doubt), Jang Young-gyu for music (Jeongnyeon: A Star is Born), Jo Dong-hyuk for martial arts direction (Study Group), and the VFX team behind Hellbound Season 2.
All Eyes on the Stars
The Best Actor category is stacked with heavyweights: Park Bo Gum (When Life Gives You Tangerines, Netflix), Byeon Woo Seok (Lovely Runner, tvN), Lee Joon Hyuk (Dongjae: The Good or the Bastard, Tving), Ju Ji Hoon (Trauma Code: Heroes on Call, Netflix), and Han Suk Kyu (Doubt, MBC).
For Best Actress, the spotlight shines on Go Min Si (The Frog, Netflix), Kim Tae Ri (Jeongnyeon: A Star is Born, tvN), Kim Hye Yoon (Lovely Runner, tvN), IU (When Life Gives You Tangerines, Netflix), and Jang Na Ra (Good Partner, SBS).
Supporting Roles, Stealing the Show
Supporting actor nominees—Kim Jun Han (Good Partner, SBS), Noh Jae Won (Squid Game Season 2, Netflix), Yoon Kyung Ho (The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call, Netflix), Choi Dae Hoon (When Life Gives You Tangerines, Netflix), and Hyun Bong Sik (Dongjae, The Good or the Bastard, Tving)—promise a fierce showdown.
Meanwhile, the Best Supporting Actress category boasts powerhouses like Kim Kook Hee (Family Matters), Kim Jae Hwa (The Tale of Lady Ok), Yeom Hye Ran (When Life Gives You Tangerines, Netflix), Oh Kyung Hwa, and Jung Eun Chae (Jeongnyeon: A Star is Born, tvN).
Spotlight on Rising Talent
Rising stars compete in the Best New Actor and Actress categories. Male nominees include Kim Jung-jin (Doubt, MBC), Song Gun Hee (Lovely Runner, tvN), Cha Woo Min (Study Group, Tving), Choo Young Woo (The Tale of Lady Ok, JTBC), and Heo Nam Jun (Your Honor, Genie TV).
Female nominees are Kim Tae Yeon (When Life Gives You Tangerines, Netflix), Roh Jeong Ui (The Witch, Channel A), Jo Yoon Su (The Tyrant, Disney+), Chae Won Bin (Doubt, MBC), and Ha Young (The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call, Netflix).
The 61st Baeksang Arts Awards with Gucci, celebrating the best in broadcasting, film, and theater, will take center stage on Sunday, May 5th, at 8 PM KST. The glamorous event will be held at the COEX D Hall in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
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