The 2025 SBS Drama Awards won’t just be looking back at the monumental achievements in the South Korean TV industry over the past year, they will also be offering a sneak preview of what’s coming next. Set to be held at the SBS Prism Tower in Seoul, the award ceremony has taken back its December 31 calendar mark this year.
South Korean comedian and TV host Shin Dong Yup will return to the stage as the SBS Drama Awards MC for the ninth consecutive time. Actors Chae Won Bin and Heo Nam Jun will join forces with him as co-hosts tonight.
SBS’ Top 5 TV series released in 2025, namely Love Scout, The Haunted Palace, Buried Hearts, Would You Marry Me and Taxi Driver 3 will fuel the competitive drive at this year’s prestigious K-drama event. Consequently, their respective leading stars are vying for the top prizes as well.
Here’s everything you need to know about the end-of-year K-drama celebrations.
When and where to watch SBS Drama Awards 2025?
The main SBS Drama Awards ceremony will commence at 8:50 pm KST (5:20 pm IST) on Wednesday, December 31. While the Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) network channel will air the show (and presumably its red carpet segment) for the South Korean audience, international K-drama enthusiasts may be able to find some content on the network’s official YouTube channels.
KOCOWA+ is another reliable option to tune in to the live stream in select regions. Meanwhile, platforms like Amazon Prime Video and Viki usually upload the show after the live broadcast, so fans can keep an eye on them as well.
2025 SBS Drama Awards lineup
Although countless A-listers will be at the event, the spotlight will prominently shed light on actor presenters who will take the lead in upcoming 2026 dramas.
No Tail to Tell co-stars Kim Hye Yoon and Lomon, forthcoming series Law Firm of Shin Yi Rang or Phantom Lawyer star Yoo Yeon Seok, Kim Bum of Sold Out Again Today (literal title); Manager Kim‘s So Ji Sub, Choi Dae Hoon and Yoon Kyung Ho will be presenting significant trophies to today’s SBS Drama Awards recipients.
On top of that, Ahn Bo Hyun, Jung Eun Chae, Kang Sang Joon and Kim Shin Bi will tease the forthcoming premiere of Flex X Cop 2 presenting a united front at the SBS Drama Awards 2025.
Another major SBS sequel coming ahead is Good Partner 2. And so, its star Jang Nara, P.O. and Ji Seung Hyun will bring back their onscreen chemistry to the stage. Finally, Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia star Kim Ji Won will also return to the big K-drama stage tonight.
As per a fairly recent announcement via the SBS Drama official SNS accounts, a special line-up introduction will welcome Hwang Garam, Ki Moo Gan, and NCT WISH to deliver memorable performances. This will mark the K-pop rookie group NCT WISH’s first-ever networks TV awards show performance since debut.
The Winning Try K-drama cast will also be reuniting for a special performance on Wednesday.
2025 SBS Drama Awards nominees
Grand Prize / Daesang
- Park Hyung Sik for Buried Hearts
- Lee Je Hoon for Taxi Driver 3
- Go Hyun Jung for Queen Mantis
- Yoon Kye Sang for The Winning Try
- Han Ji Min for Love Scout
SBS Drama Best Couple 2025
- Park Hyung Sik and Hong Hwa Yeon for Buried Hearts
- Choi Woo Shik and Jung So Min for Would You Marry Me
- Yook Sungjae aka BTOB’s Sungjae and Kim Ji Yeon aka WJSN’s Bona for The Haunted Palace
- Jang Ki Yong and Ahn Eun Jin for Dynamite Kiss
- Lee Joon Hyuk and Han Ji Min for Love Scout
- Ha Yoo Joon and Park Ji Hu for Spring of Youth
