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LIST: Blue Dragon Series Awards 2025 winners

By Camille Santiago Published Jul 20, 2025 12:18 am

The 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards lit up Paradise City in Incheon, South Korea on June 18, honoring the best in South Korean streaming television and over-the-top content.

The annual ceremony, organized by the Sports Chosun newspaper, is dedicated to recognizing the groundbreaking original dramas and variety shows exclusively produced and financed by streaming services available across Korea.

This year's gala event was hosted by the dynamic duo of Jun Hyun-moo and Yoona.

Netflix's When Life Gives You Tangerines took home three awards that evening, including the Grand Prize, Daesang, for Park Bo Gum.

In his speech, he thanked the entire crew for their hard work. “I sincerely thank the crew who worked hard through all four seasons. It was an honor to portray Gwan Sik. This was made possible thanks to the child actors and senior actor Park Hae Joon,” he said, as quoted by allkpop.

His co-star, singer and actress IU, also received her first Best Actress award for her performance in the same drama.

"This will likely remain the proudest work of my life. It made me feel more alive and expressive than ever,” she said in her acceptance speech. “To all the Aesoons who lived their lives vividly in a world that told us to stay blurry, and to every Geummyeong who planted their dreams with boldness, I dedicate my respect and gratitude."

Below are the winners:

Drama
  • Daesang (Grand Prize): When Life Gives You Tangerines
  • Best Drama: The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
  • Best Actress: IU (When Life Gives You Tangerines)
  • Best Actor: Ju Ji Hoon (The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call)
  • Best Supporting Actress: Yeom Hye Ran (When Life Gives You Tangerines)
  • Best Supporting Actor: Lee Kwang Soo (Karma)
  • Best Rookie Actress: Kim Min Ha (Way Back Love)
  • Best Rookie Actor: Choo Young Woo (The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call)
Variety
  • Best Variety Program: Culinary Class Wars
  • Best Female Entertainer: Lee Soo Ji (SNL Korea Seasons 6, 7)
  • Best Male Entertainer: Kian84 (Kian’s Bizarre B&B)
  • Best Rookie Female Entertainer: OH MY GIRL’s Mimi (Kian is CEO)
  • Best Rookie Male Entertainer: Moon Sang Hoon (The Blank Menu for You)
  • Upbeat Popular Star Award: Hyeri, IU, Lee Jun Hyuk, Park Bo Gum
  • OST Popularity Award: TXT’s Yeonjun (Cinderella at 2AM)
  • LG U+ Good Influence Award: Ji Ye Eun (Kian’s Bizarre B&B)