5th Blue Dragon Series Awards: When and where to watch the K-drama show; full lineup, nominees

The 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards return on July 31, 2026, in Incheon, featuring top K-drama stars, strict judging, and live broadcasts on KBS2 and major OTT platforms.

Written by Ashima Grover

Updated: July 31, 2026 18:55 IST

Jun Hyun Moo and Lim Yoona have been hosting the Blue Dragon Series Awards ceremony for five consecutive years. (Instagram)

The biggest K-drama awards show is back! The 5th edition of the Blue Dragon Series Awards, organised by the Korean newspaper Sports Chosun, will see iconic TV personalities Lim Yoona and Jun Hyun Moo return to their roles as the main hosts of the night for the fifth time at Paradise City in Incheon on Friday, July 31.

A day before the live telecast, the Blue Dragon banner went viral once again as pre-show traditions upholding high standards to ensure fairness and trust during the forthcoming trophy presentations made headlines. With the judging process for the prestigious awards series in focus, the “7-vote system” was reintroduced to the audience. This panel is composed of six professional judges and netizens’ voting results. Meanwhile, ‘same-day judging’ and ‘strict security’ completely block any type of leaks.

According to K-media outlet Sports Chosun, the final judging process takes place on the day of the ceremony and requires judges to surrender their mobile phones and entirely isolate themselves from the outside world. The post-voting period sees the results being sealed on-site and placed into winner envelopes, which are then delivered to the presenters just right before they walk up to the stage.

When and where to watch Blue Dragon Series Awards 2026

This time, the main show will be broadcast live on the South Korean TV network KBS2 at 8:30 pm KST (5 pm IST) on July 31. Meanwhile, the Blue Dragon Series Awards red carpet event will precede the show, commencing at 6:30 pm KST (3 pm IST).

In addition to being telecast on South Korean TV, the awards will be livestreamed via Naver CHZZK and Naver TV, with international viewing access available through the PRIZM app. Fans hoping to catch their favourite stars’ best fashion moments on the red carpet may initially tune into KBS’ YouTube channels.

Watch the red carpet here:

5th Blue Dragon Series Awards: Lineup and Nominee details

Certain top stars from the K-entertainment world nominated across categories this time around have already recorded landmark milestones ahead of the live ceremony. Even MCs Lim Yoona and Jun Hyun Moo are set to script history as the first celebrities to host the show for five consecutive years. Their unwavering chemistry has shone through it all from the first edition to the fifth.

While Weak Hero Class’ breakout star and K-pop idol Park Ji Hoon has become the youngest Best Actor nominee, chef Hu Deok Juk is now the oldest rookie nominee at age 77. On top of that, Jin Sun Kyu and Park Bo Kyung have scripted a record as the first married couple to be nominated together at Blue Dragon.

Actress Im Soo Jung is said to have adjusted her schedule due to a high fever and may not attend the upcoming show accordingly, MK Sports reported. She has been nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category for her role in the Disney+ drama series Low Life.