The 61st Baeksang Arts Awards revealed its nominees for the television and film categories.
The Baeksang Arts Awards team shared the nominees for the ‘61st Baeksang Arts Awards with Gucci’ in TV and film on their official website and social media on April 7th, picked after a fair and thorough judging process.
Broadcast Category
The Baeksang Arts Awards has continually expanded its judging scope from the three major terrestrial broadcasters to include cable, comprehensive programming channels, streaming platforms and web content, even incorporating creators into its evaluation criteria, aligning with evolving content consumption trends. Reflecting this broadened standard, this year the TV category has been renamed the “Broadcast Category,” marking yet another change.
In the increasingly competitive Drama Series category, the nominees are tvN’s Lovely Runner, JTBC’s The Tale of Lady Ok, MBC’s Doubt, Netflix’s The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call and Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines. For the Entertainment Program category, which highlights the trendiest content of the moment, the nominees include tvN’s Iron Girls, Mnet’s Stage Fighter, Choo Sung Hoon’s OOTD, DdeunDdeun’s Pinggyego, and Netflix’s Culinary Class Wars.
The nominees for Best Director are Kim Won Seok (Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines), Kim Hee Won (Disney Plus’s Light Shop), Song Yeon Hwa (MBC’s Doubt), Lee Do Yoon (Netflix’s The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call), and Jung Ji In (tvN’s Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born). For Best Screenplay, the nominees are Kim Jung Min (Coupang Play’s Family Matters), Park Ji Sook (JTBC’s The Tale of Lady Ok), Lee Si Eun (tvN’s Lovely Runner), Lim Sang Chun (Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines), and Choi Yoo Na (SBS’s Good Partner). The Art Award nominees include Lee Young Joo (Netflix’sCulinary Class Wars – Art Direction), Lee Jin Seok and Lee Deok Hoon (MBC’s Doubt – Cinematography), Jang Young Gyu (tvN’s Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born – Music), Jo Dong Hyuk (TVING’s Study Group – Martial Arts), and Hong Jung Ho, Lee Seung Je, Kim Dae Joon, and Kim Jung Min (Netflix’s Hellbound Season 2 – VFX).
After intense deliberation, five male and five female actors were selected for the Best Acting Award, recognizing the finest performances of the past year. Competing for the Best Actor trophy are Park Bo Gum (Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines), Byeon Woo Seok (tvN’s Lovely Runner), Lee Jun Hyuk (TVING’s Dongjae, the Good or the Bastard), Ju Ji Hoon (Netflix’s The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call) and Han Suk Kyu (MBC’s Doubt). The Best Actress nominees are Go Min Si (Netflix’s The Frog), Kim Tae Ri (tvN’s Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born), Kim Hye Yoon (tvN’s Lovely Runner), IU (Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines), and Jang Nara (SBS’s Good Partner).
The Supporting Actor and Actress categories promise the fiercest competition in history. Nominees for Best Supporting Actor include Kim Jun Han (SBS’s Good Partner), Roh Jae Won (Netflix’s Squid Game Season 2), Yoon Kyung Ho (Netflix’s The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call), Choi Dae Hoon (Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines), and Hyun Bong Sik (TVING’s Dongjae, the Good or the Bastard). For Best Supporting Actress, the nominees are Kim Gook Hee (Coupang Play’s Family Matters), Kim Jae Hwa (JTBC’s The Tale of Lady Ok), Yeom Hye Ran (Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines), Oh Kyung Hwa (tvN’s Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born), and Jung Eun Chae (tvN’s Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born), forming a formidable lineup that makes predicting the winner nearly impossible.
The Best New Actor and Actress categories bring together rising stars who have garnered attention. Nominees for Best New Actor are Kim Jeong Jin (MBC’s Doubt), Song Geon Hee (tvN’s Lovely Runner), Cha Woo Min (Tving’s Study Group), Choo Young Woo (JTBC’s The Tale of Lady Ok), and Heo Nam Joon (Genie TV’s Your Honor). Competing for Best New Actress are Kim Tae Yeon (Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines), Roh Jeong Eui (Channel A’s The Witch), Jo Yoon Su (Disney Plus’s Tyrant), Chae Won Bin (MBC’s Doubt), and Ha Young (Netflix’s The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call).
Those who have led the forefront of K-entertainment trends over the past year have been nominated for the Entertainment Award. The Best Male Entertainer nominees are Kim Won Hun, DEX, Sung Si Kyung, Shin Dong Yup, and Yoo Jae Suk. For Best Female Entertainer, Lee Soo Ji, Jang Do Yeon, Ji Ye Eun, Haewon and Hong Jin Kyung will compete in a friendly rivalry. The Entertainment Award stands out as each nominee brings distinct strengths and individuality from their respective programs, heightening anticipation over who will take home the trophy.
Film Category
Despite a challenging year for the box office, films across various genres and with fresh approaches deeply resonated with audiences. As a result, this year’s film category boasts an even more exciting lineup of nominees.
The Best Picture nominees are Love in the Big City, Revolver, House Of The Seasons, Uprising and Harbin. For Best Director, the nominees are Park Ri Woong (The Land of Morning Calm), Oh Seung Uk (Revolver), Woo Min Ho (Harbin), Lee Eon Hee (Love in the Big City), and Lee Jong Pil (Escape). The Best New Director category, expected to be just as fiercely competitive, includes Kim Se Hwi (Following), Nam Dong Hyeop (Handsome Guys), Oh Jung Min (House Of The Seasons), Lee Mi Rang (Concerning My Daughter), and Jung Ji Hye (Jeong Sun).
The Best Screenplay nominees are Kim Hyung Joo and Yoon Jong Bin (The Match), Park Yi Woong (The Land of Morning Calm), Shin Chul and Park Chan Wook (Uprising), Oh Seung Uk and Joo Byeol (Revolver), and Oh Jung Min (House Of The Seasons). In the Art Award category, Park Byung Joo (VFX supervisor for Wonderland), Yoo Sang Seob and Jang Han Seung (action directors for Veteran 2), Lee Seo Jin (makeup director for Pilot), Jo Young Wook (music director for Uprising), and Hong Kyung Pyo (cinematographer for Harbin) will vie for the Baeksang trophy.
The Best Acting Award, drawing the most attention, brings together the pillars upholding Korean cinema. The Best Actor nominees are Yoon Joo Sang (The Land of Morning Calm), Lee Byung Hun (The Match), Lee Hee Joon (Handsome Guys), Jo Jung Seok (Pilot), and Hyun Bin (Harbin). For Best Actress, Kim Go Eun (Love in the Big City), Kim Geum Soon (Jeong Sun), Song Hye Kyo (Dark Nuns), Jeon Do Yeon (Revolver), and Cho Yeo Jeong (Hidden Face) will compete in a heated race.
The Supporting Actor and Actress categories are also stacked with formidable contenders. The Best Supporting Actor lineup, where picking just one winner feels nearly impossible, includes Koo Kyo Hwan (Escape), Park Jung Min (Uprising), Yoo Jae Myung (Land of Happiness), Jung Hae In (I, The Executioner / Veteran 2), and Jo Woo Jin (Harbin). For Best Supporting Actress, Gong Seung Yeon (Handsome Guys), Claudia Kim (A Normal Family), Lim Ji Yeon (Revolver), Jeon Yeo Been (Dark Nuns), and Han Sun Hwa (Pilot) bring their unique charms to the competition.
The Best New Actor nominees are Kang Seung Ho (House Of The Seasons), Noh Sang Hyun (Love in the Big City), Moon Woo Jin (Dark Nuns), Jang Sung Bum (Work to Do), and Jung Sung Il (Uprising). Competing for Best New Actress are Roh Yoon Seo (Hear Me: Our Summer), Park Ji Hyun (Hidden Face), Lee Myung Ha (Mimand), Hyeri (Victory), and Ha Seo Yoon (Streaming). All eyes are on the emergence of new faces who will shape the future of Korean cinema.
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