The 2025 Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards constitute as the South Korean government’s highest pop culture honours recognising excellence in entertainment. And now, we have the full list of winners who took home glorious trophies this evening from the Haeoreum Grand Theatre, aka the National Theatre of Korea in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Actor Kim Min Kyu, known for performances in shows like Netflix‘s The Fabulous, Maestra: Strings of Truth, Missing Crown Price and Bitch x Rich, and announcer-radio DJ Park Sun Young hosted the big night held Thursday, October 23. The Korean Ministry of Culture bestowed top honours on 31 people and teams.

The main ceremony also boasted impressive performances by dance crew BEBE. Meanwhile, industry veteran actor Kim Hae Sook was awarded the highest honour of all, the Silver Order, and late comedian Jeon Yoo Sung was celebrated with the Jewel Order honour. Additionally, K-pop icon G-Dragon earned a historic win, becoming the youngest recipient of the Jewel Order.

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Here are all the winners of the 2025 Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards.

2025 Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards winners list

Eungwan / Silver Order: Kim Hae Sook (Who is She, Under the Queen’s Umbrella, Strong Girl Nam Soon)

Bogwan / Precious Order

  • Lee Byung Hun (Squid Game, No Other Choice, Mr Sunshine)
  • Jung Dong Hwan (Ajoomma, While You Were Sleeping)

Okgwan / Jewel Order

  • G-Dragon
  • Voice actor Bae Han Sung
  • Late comedian Jeon Yoo Sung

Presidential Commendation

  • Kim Mi Kyung (Welcome to Samdal Ri, Head Over Heels)
  • Lee Min Ho (The King: Eternal Monarch, Pachinko)
  • Lee Jung Eun (Miss Night and Day, Our Blues)
  • TVXQ
  • SEVENTEEN
  • BLACKPINK’s Rose
  • Voice actor Kim Eun Young

Prime Minister’s Commendation

  • Kim Tae Ri (Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born, Revenant)
  • Kim Ji Won (Queen of Tears, Descendants of the Sun)
  • Park Bo Young (Strong Girl Bong Soon, Our Unwritten Seoul)
  • Park Hae Joon (Doctor Stranger, Wanted)
  • Ju Ji Hoon (The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call, Light Shop)
  • ATEEZ
  • TWICE
  • Guitarist Choi Hee Sun
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Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Commendation

  • Go Youn Jung (Alchemy of Souls 2, Resident Playbook)
  • Byeon Woo Seok (Lovely Runner, Strong Girl Nam Soon)
  • Ji Chang Wook (The Worst of Evil, Welcome to Samdal Ri)
  • Choo Young Woo (The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call, Head Over Heels)
  • RIIZE
  • i-dle
  • LE SSERAFIM
  • ZEROBASEONE
  • Comedian Lee Soo Ji
  • Dance crew BEBE