Jeon Do Yeon and Zo In Sung have won Best Actress and Best Actor at the 46th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards, while Hyun Bin and Shin Hae Sun claimed the inaugural acting honors in the newly introduced OTT series categories.
The Korean Association of Film Critics announced the winners on October 19th, recognizing works released between October 2025 and September 2026.
Lee Chang Dong’s Possible Love, about two married couples from different backgrounds whose lives intersect, won Best Picture and Best Actress for Jeon. Na Hong Jin’s Hope led with three awards: Best Director for Na, Best Actor for Zo and Best Cinematography for Hong Kyung Pyo.
Ye Soo Jung won Best Supporting Actress for People and Meat, while Oh Jung Se took Best Supporting Actor for Wild Sing. Park Ji Hoon earned Best New Actor for The King’s Warden, Seo Su Bin won Best New Actress for The World of Love, and Kim Bo Sol received Best New Director for the animated film The Square.
Best Screenplay went to Byun Sung Hyun and Lee Jin Sung for Good News, while Salmokji: Whispering Water won the Technical Award for sound. Lee Min Hwi took Best Music for Pavane, and People and Meat also received the Acting Ensemble Award.
In the new OTT series categories, Shin Hae Sun won Best Actress for Netflix’s The Art of Sarah, and Hyun Bin took Best Actor for Disney Plus’ Made in Korea. Jang Young Nam earned Best Supporting Actress for The East Palace, while Roh Jae Won won Best Supporting Actor for Made in Korea.
Veteran actress Ko Euna, who debuted in 1965 and later helped develop Korea’s theatrical exhibition industry, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. Former association president and film critic Kim Doo Ho will also receive an honorary award.
Other honors include Best International Film for Two Prosecutors and FIPRESCI Korea awards for People and Meat and Lee Sang Il’s Kokuho. Park Bong Nam and Kim Bo Sol were recognized for their independent films 1980 Sabuk and The Square, respectively.
The ceremony will take place November 4th at Cinematheque KOFA in Seoul, hosted by Jo Han Chul and Jang Sun.
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