The viral Hallyu Wave’s enthusiasts couldn’t get enough of South Korean stars Shin Dong Yup, Bae Suzy and Park Bo Gum, who made their dazzling comeback as the legendary MC trio for the eighth time at the 62nd edition of the Baeksang Arts Awards. In a highly anticipated feat, the prestigious Korean awards ceremony honouring excellence across movie, TV, musical and theatre productions raised its curtains at COEX Hall D in Seoul on Friday, May 8, 2026.
Broadcast in real time by South Korean network JTBC and live-streamed by Naver, the event sponsored by Gucci saw fans’ most-cherished favourites from the K-drama world walk down the red carpet for one of the biggest Korean entertainment ceremonies. Iconic and multi-faceted celebrities like Park Ji Hoon (of Wanna One), Park Jinyoung (of GOT7), Shin Hye Sun, Im YoonA (of Girls’ Generation), Shin Se Kyung, Lee Sung Min, Lee Chae Min, Ahn Hyo Seop and many others joined the stellar lineup for the evening.
The main awards event kicked off at 4:20 pm IST, as Choo Young Woo and Chae Won Bin stepped out as presenters for the Best New Actor in Broadcast award. With Bon Appétit, Your Majesty star Lee Chae Min declared as the first winner of the night, numerous other announcements followed, giving way to a rollercoaster of emotions and reactions at the live ceremony.
Here are all the winners of the 2026 Baeksang Arts Awards!
Baeksang Arts Awards Daesang / Grand Prize
- Movie: Yoo Hae Jin for The King’s Warden
- Broadcast: Ryu Seung Ryong for The Dream Life of Mr Kim
2026 Baeksang Arts Awards winners list – Broadcast
Best New Actor in Broadcast: Lee Chae Min for Bon Appetit, Your Majesty
Best New Actress in Broadcast: Bang Hyo Rin for Aema
Technical Achievement: Kang Seung Won for The Seasons (Music)
Best Screenplay: Song Hye Jin for You and Everything Else
Best Supporting Actor: Yoo Seung Mok for The Dream Life of Mr Kim
Best Supporting Actress: Lim Soo Jung for Low Life
Best Director: Park Shin Woo for Our Unwritten Seoul
Best Drama: You and Everything Else
Best Actor: Hyun Bin for Made in Korea
Best Actress: Park Bo Young for Our Unwritten Seoul
62nd Baeksang Arts Awards winners – Movie
Best New Actor: Park Ji Hoon for The King’s Warden
Best New Actress: Seo Su Bin for The World of Love
Best New Director: Park Joon Ho for 3670
Technical Achievement: Lee Min Hwi for Pavane (Music)
Best Screenplay: Byun Sung Hyun and Lee Jin Seong for Good News
Best Supporting Actress: Shin Se Kyung for Humint
Best Supporting Actor: Lee Sung Min for No Other Choice
Best Director: Yoon Ga Eun for The World of Love
Gucci Impact Award: The King’s Warden
Best Movie: No Other Choice
Best Actor: Park Jeong Min for The Ugly
Best Actress: Mun Ka Young for Once We Were Us
Baeksang Arts Awards – Naver Popularity Award
- Lim YoonA
- Park Ji Hoon
Best Male Entertainer: Kian84
Best Female Entertainer: Lee Su Ji
Best Education Program: Our Shining Days (KBS1TV)
Best Variety Show: The Wonder Coach
Baeksang Arts Awards – Theatre/ Musical
Baeksang Young Theatre: “Tank of Fire” from Theatre Company
Best Performer: Kim Shin Rok for “Prima Facie”
Creative Achievement: Seo Byung Goo for “Evita” – Choreography
Best Performer in Musical: Kim Jun Su for “Beetlejuice”
Best Musical: “Arang”
Best Theatre: “Jellyfish”