THE 61 ° Baeksang Arts AwardsOne of the most prestigious honors of South Korea on television, films and theater, will be held today, on May 5, 2025, at the Coex of Samseong-Dong, Seoul. Hosted by the McS Shin Dong-Yup, Suzy and Park Bo-Gum veteran, this year’s ceremony promises a night full of excitement, glamor and hard competition.
Fierce competition in the dramatic category
The best dramatic category shows some of the most buzzworth series of the year. The nominated include:
Each drama represents the growing diversity and refinement of the Korean narrative, which reflects both internal trends and global interest.
Contenders of variety and documentaries
In the category of the best entertainment program, shows such as “Iron Girls” (TVN) e “Culinary class wars” (Netflix) stands out for their innovation and mass appeal. In the meantime, the best candidates for the educational show include EBS “Where’s my last house?” and TVing “Shaman: whispers from the dead”, Offer stories of impact rooted on social awareness.
Constant acting nominations from stars
The best actor category (TV) scores five Potenza artists:
- Park Bo-Gum (When life gives you mandarins)
- Byun Woo-Seok (Beautiful runner)
- Lee Joon-Hyuk (Dongjae, good or bastard)
- Joo Ji-Hoon (The trauma code: Heroes on call)
- Han Seok-Kyu (Doubt)
For the best actress, the competition includes:
- Go mean lat-see (see (.Frog)
- Kim Tae-Ri (Jeonggyeon: The Star Is Born)
- Kim Hye-Yoon (Beautiful runner)
- Iu (When life gives you mandarins)
- Jang N-RA (Good partner)
These nominations highlight shows that have resounded deeply both with critics and the public.
Revolutionary talent and artistic vision
The best new categories of actor and actress of this year Spotlight Lersons such as Kim Tae-Yeon and Song Geon-Hee, who report the future of K-Drama. Behind the scenes, directors like Kim Won-Seok (“When life gives you mandarins”) and Lee Young-Joo (“Culinary class wars”) are recognized for their artistic vision in categories such as the best director and the best artistic direction.
Innovation and inclusiveness
The Baeksang Arts Awards continue to evolve with the panorama of content. For 2025, the “TV” division was renamed “Broadcast”, recognizing the rise of OCT platforms. The inclusion of creators and different media reflects the commitment of the ceremony in recognizing the entire area of Korean entertainment.
A special culminating point is the Gucci Impact AwardIntroduced for honor the contents that face the social equity and the problems of the community, a nod to the narrative that transcends entertainment.
Stay tuned JTBC And online platforms such as Naver TV and Chizichic for live coverage and winning announcements while Korea celebrates its best creative at the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards.
