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Exciting Nominations Unveiled for the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards

The 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards nominations have been announced, showcasing the best in South Korean film and television. With notable titles like 'Our Unwritten Seoul' and 'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty' competing for top honors, the ceremony promises to be a star-studded event. Scheduled for May 8, the awards will recognize outstanding achievements across various categories, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor. This year's nominations reflect the vibrant landscape of Korean entertainment, making it an event not to be missed.
 

Overview of the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards


The nominations for the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards were revealed on April 13, marking a significant event in South Korea's entertainment industry. Recognized as the country's premier awards, the Baeksang Arts Awards celebrate excellence in film, television, and theater across various storytelling genres. This year's nominees include popular titles such as Our Unwritten Seoul, Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, Made in Korea, and Can This Love Be Translated? The ceremony is set for May 8, where stars from the Korean entertainment scene will gather to honor the best in the industry.


Complete List of Nominations for the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards

Television Broadcast Nominations


Best Picture


  • tvN Our Unwritten Seoul
  • JTBC Manager Kim
  • Netflix You and Everything Else
  • Disney Plus Low Life
  • tvN Bon Appétit, Your Majesty



Best Director


  • Director Park Shin Woo (Our Unwritten Seoul)
  • Director Woo Min Ho (Disney Plus’s Made in Korea)
  • Director Yoo Young Eun (Netflix’s Can This Love Be Translated?)
  • Director Cho Young Min (Netflix’s You and Everything Else)
  • Director Cho Hyun Tak (JTBC’s Manager Kim)


Best Screenplay


  • Writer Kwon Jong Kwan (Netflix’s The Price of Confession)
  • Writer Song Hye Jin (Netflix’s You and Everything Else)
  • Writer Lee Kang (tvN Our Unwritten Seoul)
  • Writer Lee Sun (KBS 2TV To My Beloved Thief)
  • Writer Choo Song Yeon (Netflix’s The Art of Sarah)


Best Actor


  • Ryu Seung Ryong (JTBC’s Manager Kim)
  • Park Jin Young (tvN Our Unwritten Seoul)
  • Junho (tvN Typhoon Family)
  • Ji Sung (MBC The Judge Returns)
  • Hyun Bin (Disney Plus’s Made in Korea)


Best Actress


  • Kim Go Eun (Netflix’s You and Everything Else)
  • Park Bo Young (tvN Our Unwritten Seoul)
  • Park Ji Hyun (Netflix’s You and Everything Else)
  • Shin Hae Sun (Netflix’s The Art of Sarah)
  • YoonA (tvN Bon Appétit, Your Majesty)



Best Supporting Actor


  • Kim Gun Woo (Netflix’s You and Everything Else)
  • Yoo Seung Mok (JTBC Manager Kim)
  • Yoo Jae Myung (JTBC Love Me)
  • Jang Seung Jo (Netflix’s As You Stood By)
  • Jin Sun Kyu (Netflix’s Aema)


Best Supporting Actress


  • Myung Se Bin (Manager Kim)
  • Won Mi Kyung (tvN Our Unwritten Seoul)
  • Lee Edam (Netflix’s The Art of Sarah)
  • Lim Soo Jung (Disney Plus’s Low Life)
  • Ha Yoon Kyung (tvN Undercover Miss Hong)


Best New Actor


  • Kim Jin Wook (Disney Plus’s Low Life)
  • Bae Na Ra (Netflix’s Weak Hero Class 2)
  • Lee Chae Min (tvN Bon Appétit, Your Majesty)
  • Jung Jun Won (tvN Resident Playbook)
  • Hong Min Gi (KBS 2TV To My Beloved Thief)


Best New Actress


  • Kim Min (Disney Plus’s Low Life)
  • Bang Hyo Rin (Netflix’s Aema)
  • Shin Sia (tvN Resident Playbook)
  • Jeon So Young (ENA Honour)
  • Choi Ji Su (tvN Undercover Miss Hong)


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Best Male Entertainer


  • Kwak Beom
  • Kian84
  • Kim Won Hun
  • Lee Seo Jin
  • Choo Sung Hoon


Best Female Entertainer


  • Kim Yeon Koung
  • Seorina
  • Lee Su Ji
  • Jang Do Youn
  • Hong Jin Kyung


Film Nominations


Best Picture


  • The Final Semester
  • Good News
  • The World of Love
  • No Other Choice
  • The King’s Warden


Best Director


  • Director Kim Do Yeong (Once We Were Us)
  • Director Park Chan Wook (No Other Choice)
  • Director Byun Sung Hyun (Good News)
  • Director Yoon Ga Eun (The World of Love)
  • Director Jang Hang Jun (The King’s Warden)


Best New Director


  • Director Kwon Yong Jae (The Price of Goodbye)
  • Director Kim Soo Jin (Noise)
  • Director Kim Yong Hwan (Your Letter)
  • Director Park Joon Ho (3670)
  • Director Jang Byung Ki (When This Summer is Over)


Best Screenplay


  • Director Park Joon Ho (3670)
  • Director Byun Sung Hyun & Writer Lee Jin Sung (Good News)
  • Director Yeon Sang Ho (The Ugly)
  • Director Yoon Ga Eun (The World of Love)
  • Writer Im Na Mu (People and Meat)


Best Art


  • Editor Kim Sang Bum & Kim Ho Bin (Good News)
  • Cinematographer Kim Woo Hyung (No Other Choice)
  • Art Director Lee Mok Won (The Ugly)
  • Music Director Lee Min Hwi (Pavane)
  • VFX Supervisors Jung Sung Jin & Kim Woo Chul (Omniscient Reader: The Prophet)


Best Actor


  • Koo Kyo Hwan (Once We Were Us)
  • Park Jung Min (The Ugly)
  • Yoo Hai Jin (The King’s Warden)
  • Lee Byung Hun (No Other Choice)
  • Hong Kyung (Good News)


Best Actress


  • Ko A Sung (Pavane)
  • Moon Ga Young (Once We Were Us)
  • Son Ye Jin (No Other Choice)
  • Lee Hye Young (The Old Woman With The Knife)
  • Han Yeri (Spring Night)



Best Supporting Actor


  • Ryu Seung Bum (Good News)
  • Park Hae Jun (HUMINT)
  • Yoo Ji Tae (The King’s Warden)
  • Lee Sung Min (No Other Choice)
  • Jang Yong (People and Meat)


Best Supporting Actress


  • Shin Sae Kyeong (HUMINT)
  • Shin Hyun Bin (The Ugly)
  • Yeom Hye Ran (No Other Choice)
  • Chang Hyae Jin (The World of Love)
  • Jeon Mido (The King’s Warden)


Best New Actor


  • Moon Sang Min (Pavane)
  • Park Ji Hoon (The King’s Warden)
  • Ahn Hyo Seop (Omniscient Reader: The Prophet)
  • Yoo Lee Ha (The Final Semester)
  • Cho You Hyun (3670)


Best New Actress


  • Seo Su Bin (The World of Love)
  • Shin Sia (Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight)
  • Shin Eun Soo (Love Untangled)
  • Chae Won Been (YADANG: The Snitch)
  • Choi Yuri (My Daughter is a Zombie)


About the Baeksang Arts Awards 2026


The nominees for the Broadcast, Movie, Theater, and Musical categories were selected from projects that aired or were released between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026. For television broadcasts, only programs that aired at least one-third of their series by March 31, 2026, were considered. Additionally, for the Best New Actor category, only those who have appeared in three or fewer productions were eligible for nomination.