2025 Korea Drama Awards: Park Bo Young, Byeon Woo Seok win big; check out complete winners list

2025 Korea Drama Awards winners list

The 16th Korea Drama Awards 2025 celebrated the year’s finest performances and productions in television, as it honoured actors, creators, and dramas that captivated audiences across South Korea and beyond. The glittering ceremony took place at the Gyeongnam Culture & Art Center in Jinju, South Korea.

Among the standout attendees was BTOB member Yook Sungjae who personally accepted his award during the in-person event. This year’s ceremony was marked by emotional speeches, heartfelt reunions, and some historic wins for both established and rising stars.

The evening’s biggest winner was Chung Su Bin, who clinched three major awards. Her diverse performances across multiple projects earned widespread acclaim from both critics and fans.

Meanwhile, Byeon Woo Seok, who captured hearts worldwide with his breakout roles this year, took home two awards. The actor’s emotional acceptance speech resonated deeply with fans, many of whom have followed his meteoric rise since Lovely Runner.

Park Bo Young also earned a major nod for her stunning dual performance in Our Unwritten Seoul.

Another standout winner of the evening was Our Movie, which received critical recognition for its storytelling and direction, taking home one of the ceremony’s top honours.

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Check out the complete winners list:

Villain Award: Oh Jung Se, Good Boy
Scene-Stealer Award (Female): Lee Ho Jung, Good Boy
Scene-Stealer Award (Male): Lee Hae Young, Trigger, Buried Hearts
Best OST: Young Tak’s Unknown Life, For Eagle Brothers
Best Couple Award: Hyeri and Chung Su Bin, Friendly Rivalry
Multi-tainer Award: DKZ’s Jaechan
Hot Star Award (Female): Chung Su Bin
Hot Star Award (Male): Byeon Woo Seok
Global Star Award: Byeon Woo Seok
Best New Actress: Chung Su Bin, Friendly Rivalry, and Hong Hwa Yeon, Buried Hearts, Tastefully Yours, I Am a Running Mate
Best New Actor: Choo Young Woo, The Tale of Lady Ok, Head Over Heels, Heo Nam Jun, When the Phone Rings, When the Stars Gossip
Excellence in Acting Award (Female): Kim Ji Yeon aka Bona from WJSN, The Haunted Palace
Excellence in Acting Award (Male): Lee Hyun Wook, The Queen Who Crowns, Shark: The Storm
Best Actress: Park Bo Young, Our Unwritten Seoul
Best Actor: Yook Sungjae, The Haunted Palace
Lifetime Achievement Award: Kim Yong Rim
Best Picture: Our Movie Daesang (Grand Prize): Ahn Jae Wook, For Eagle Brothers