LIST: 'When Life Gives You Tangerines,' 'Culinary Class Wars,' and other winners at the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards
The winners of the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards have been announced!
Recognized as one of South Korea's most prestigious award ceremonies, this year's show was held on May 5 at COEX in Seoul. It was hosted by Korean A-list stars such as Shin Dong Yup, Suzy, and Park Bo Gum.
Netflix cooking show Culinary Class Wars emerged as the Grand Prize winner in the television category, while Harbin—a biographical period drama film—won Best Film and the Grand Prize in the film category.
It was a big night for romance TV series When Life Gives You Tangerines as it also won several major awards, including Best Drama, Best Supporting Actor and Actress, and Best Screenplay.
This year's awards ceremony put the spotlight on acting performances from television, streaming shows, and films released between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.
Check out the complete list of winners below.
Television/drama
- Grand Prize: Culinary Class Wars
- Best Drama: When Life Gives You Tangerines
- Best Actor: Ju Ji Hoon, The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
- Best Actress: Kim Tae Ri, Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born
- Best Variety Show: Punghyanggo
- Best Educational Show: Special-Hakjeon
- Best Male Entertainer: Shin Dong Yup
- Best Female Entertainer: Lee Soo Ji
- Best Director: Song Yeon Hwa, Doubt
- Best Supporting Actor: Choi Dae Hoon, When Life Gives You Tangerines
- Best Supporting Actress: Yeom Hye Ran, When Life Gives You Tangerines
- Best Screenplay: Im Sang Choon, When Life Gives You Tangerines
- Best New Actor: Choo Young Woo, The Tale of Lady Ok
- Best New Actress: Chae Won Bin, Doubt
- Best Technical Direction: Jang Yeong Gyu, Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born
Film
- Grand Prize: Hong Kyung Pyo, Harbin
- Best Film: Harbin
- Best Actor: Jo Jung Suk, Pilot
- Best Actress: Jeon Do Yeon, Revolver
- Best Director: Oh Seung Wook, Revolver
- Best Supporting Actor: Yoo Jae Myung, Land of Happiness
- Best Supporting Actress: Claudia Kim, A Normal Family
- Best Scenario: Shin Chul, Park Chan Wook, Uprising
- Best New Director: Oh Jung Min, House of the Seasons
- Best New Actor: Jung Sung Il, Uprising
- Best New Actress: Roh Yoon Seo, Hear Me: Our Summer
- Best Technical Direction: Jo Young Wook, Uprising
Theater
- Baeksang Theater Award: Tungso Sori, Seoul Metropolitan Theater
- Young Theater: Dried Pepper and Peach Scent Lipstick. Gongnori Club
- Best Acting: Kwak Ji Sook, Jews of Malta
Others
Gucci Impact Award: The Land of Morning Calm
PRIZM Popularity Award (Male): Byeon Woo Seok, Lovely Runner
PRIZM Popularity Award (Female): Kim Hye Yoon, Lovely Runner
