Beloved South Korean actors, including Park Bo Gum, Lee Joon Hyuk, Park Eun Bin, IU, and Hyeri, are in line to bag one of the biggest K-drama honours at this year’s Blue Dragon Series Awards. The fourth edition of the prestigious awards ceremony goes live this week, with industry veterans Im Yoona (aka Girls’ Generation’s YoonA) and Jun Hyun Moo reclaiming their long-held posts as the night’s hosts.

Organised by the leading Korean newspaper Sports Chosun, the show will witness a star-studded panel of presenters, who are award-winning legends in their own right, stepping out to celebrate the 2025 Blue Dragon Series Awards victors. Good Boy star Park Bo Gum and Friendly Rivalry‘s Hyeri are already believed to have slipped past their contending colleagues to take the lead as potential popularity award recipients.

If you’re counting down the hours to the big evening, you should scroll down to get your facts rights ahead of the main ceremony.

When and where to watch 2025 Blue Dragon Series Awards?

All set for Friday, the 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards set to take place at the Paradise Resort in Incheon will be broadcast live on the South Korean network KBS2. The show can be also be watched via Naver’s streaming platform Chzzk, TVING and PRIZM at 8:30 PM KST or 5 PM IST.

You can expect your favourite stars to walk out for the red carpet event at 7 PM KST or 33:30 PM IST. Watch the official livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/wvfu1EfzI8c.

4th Blue Dragon Series Awards presenters

Renowned Hallyu stars Go Young Jung, Park Bo Young, Park Ji Hyun, Jeon Do Yeon, Jang Do Yeon, Geum Hae Na, Kwak Joon Bin, Shin Dong Yup, Ahn Eun Jin, Ahn Jae Hong, Jang Ki Yong, Yoon Ga Yi, Um Tae Goo, Im Si Wan, and Lee Jung Ha will be playing presenters for the night.

Hit drama sensation Moving co-stars Go Youn Jung and Lee Jung Ha will be presenting the best new actor awards. Meanwhile, Mask Girl star Ahn Jae Hong and A Shop for Killers’ Geum Han Nah will be handing out supporting actor titles.

Top stars Park Bo Young and Im Si Wan will take the stage to present the lead actor honours. Actor Jang Ki Yong and Ahn Eun Jin will announce the best drama series of the year. lastly, the beloved Jeon Do Yeon will lead presenting the grand prize.

On top of that, the star-studded attendance will include a performance lineup of co-ed group JAESSBEE and rookie music act KiiiKiii. But that’s not it. More yet-to-be-revealed performances will be unveiled on D-Day.

2025 Blue Dragon Series Awards nominees

K-DRAMA

Best Actor

  • Park Bo Gum for When Life Gives You Tangerines
  • Lee Byung Hun for Squid Game 2
  • Ju Ji Hoon for The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
  • Lee Joon Hyuk for Dongjae, The Good or the Bastard
  • Park Hae Soo for Karma

Best Actress

  • Park Eun Bin for Hyper Knife
  • IU for When Life Gives You Tangerines
  • Hyeri for Friendly Rivalry
  • Cha Joo Young for The Queen Who Crowns
  • Seo Hyun Jin or The Trunk

Best Supporting Actor

  • Choi Dae Hoon for When Life Gives You Tangerines
  • Park Byung Eun for Hyper Knife
  • Lee Kwang Soo for Karma
  • Lee Jun Young for Weak Hero Class 2
  • Yoon Kyung Ho for The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call

Best Supporting Actress

  • Claudia Kim for Gyeongseong Creature 2
  • Yeom Hye Ran for When Life Gives You Tangerines
  • Gong Seung Yeon for Karma
  • Kim Guk Hee for Family Matters
  • Jung Eun Chae for Your Honor

Best Drama

  • When Life Gives You Tangerines
  • The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
  • Way Back Love
  • Family Matters
  • Karma

Best New Actor

  • Lomon for Family Matters
  • Cho Young Woo for The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
  • Kang You Seok for When Life Gives You Tangerines
  • Bae Hyeon Seong for Gyeongseong Creature 2
  • Heo Nam Jun for Your Honor

Best New Actress

  • Lee Su Hyun for Family Matters
  • Lee Yi Dam for The Queen Who Crowns
  • Ha Young for The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
  • Kim Min Ha for Way Back Love
  • Chung Su Bin for Friendly Rivalry

NON-KDRAMA

Best Male Entertainer

  • Kian84 for Kian’s Bizarre B&B
  • Shin Dong Yup for SNL Korea 6, SNL Korea 7
  • Kim Won Hoon for SNL Korea 6, SNL Korea 7
  • Choo Sung Hoon for Try? Choo-ry!
  • Jang Dong Min for Bloody Game 3

Best Female Entertainer

  • Uhm Ji Yoon for Becoming a baseball nerd
  • Ji Ye Eun for Kian’s Bizarre B&B
  • Lee Soo Ji for SNL Korea 6, SNL Korea 7
  • Gabi for My Name is Gabriel
  • Hyeri for Agents of Mystery

Best New Male Entertainer

  • Yoon Nam Ho for Culinary Class Wars
  • Lee Jin Hyuk for SNL Korea 6, SNL Korea 7
  • Jung Hyun Gyu for The Devil’s Plan: Death Room
  • Jung Geun Woo for Kim Seong Geun’s Winter Vacation
  • Moon Sang Hoon for The Blank Menu for You

Best New Female Entertainer

  • Mimi for Kian is CEO
  • Yoon So Hee for The Devil’s Plan: Death Room
  • Tsuki for Zombieverse: New Blood
  • Seo Hye Won for SNL Korea 6
  • Risabae for The Influencer

Best Variety Show

  • Culinary Class Wars 3
  • The Devil’s Plan: Death Room
  • Kian’s Bizarre B&B
  • My Name is Gabriel
  • Bloody Game 3