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