Nominees Announced for the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards Celebrating OTT Excellence

Overview of the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards

The nominees for the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards have been unveiled. Launched in 2022 by the same organization that hosts the Blue Dragon Film Awards, this event is the first of its kind in the country, focusing solely on achievements in OTT platforms. It honors remarkable accomplishments in web series and variety shows created for streaming services. The selection process involved public online voting from June 17 to June 30, alongside assessments from entertainment journalists and industry professionals. The entries considered were original productions released between June 2025 and May 2026. The awards ceremony is scheduled for July 31.

Nominations for the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards

5th Blue Dragon Series Awards Nominations List

Best Drama Made in Korea, Yumi’s Cells 3, You and Everything Else, The Legend of Kitchen Soldier, The Scarecrow Best ActorKim Seon Ho (Can This Love Be Translated?), Kim Woo Bin (Genie, Make A Wish), Park Ji Hoon (The Legend of Kitchen Soldier), Park Hae Soo (The Scarecrow), Hyun Bin (Made in Korea) Best ActressGo Youn Jung (Can This Love Be Translated?), Kim Go Eun (You and Everything Else), Park Bo Young (Gold Land), Park Ji Hyun (You and Everything Else), Shin Hae Sun (The Art of Sarah) Best Supporting ActorYoon Kyung Ho (The Legend of Kitchen Soldier), Lee Kwang Soo (Gold Land), Lee Sang Yi (The Legend of Kitchen Soldier), Jung Moon Sung (The Scarecrow), Jin Sun Kyu (Aema) Best Supporting ActressKwak Sun Young (The Scarecrow), Moon Jung Hee (Gold Land), Park Bo Kyung (The Art of Sarah), Seo Eun Soo (Made in Korea), Im Soo Jung (Low Life) Best New ActorKim Jae Won (Yumi’s Cells 3), Kim Jin Wook (Low Life), Baek Sun Ho (If Wishes Could Kill), Song Geon Hee (The Scarecrow), Lee Hong Nae (The Legend of Kitchen Soldier) Best New ActressKim Min (Low Life), Bang Hyo Rin (Aema), Seo Ji Hye (The Scarecrow), Arin (S LINE), Jeon So Young (If Wishes Could Kill) Best Variety Show Screwballs 4, Better Late Than Single, Jae Seok’s B&B Rules!, The White Collars 2, Culinary Class Wars 2 Best Male EntertainerKim Won Hun (SNL Korea 8), Shin Dong Yup (SNL Korea 8), Yu Jae Seok (Jae Seok’s B&B Rules!), Lee Kwang Soo (Jae Seok’s B&B Rules!), Joo Woo Jae (Screwballs 4) Best Female EntertainerKim Sook (Screwballs 4), Lee Soo Ji (SNL Korea 8), Lee Eun Ji (Better Late Than Single), Jung Yi Rang (Dabang Sisters), Ji Ye Eun (Jae Seok’s B&B Rules!) Best New Male EntertainerKim Kyu Won (SNL Korea 8), Kim Seon Ho (Bonjour Bakery), Byeon Woo Seok (Jae Seok’s B&B Rules!), Car, the Garden (Better Late Than Single), Hu Deok Juk (Culinary Class Wars 2) Best New Female EntertainerKim Sihyeon (Culinary Class Wars 2), Kim Ye Won (EXchange 4), Shim Ja Yoon (The White Collars 2), Ahn Joo Mi (SNL Korea 8), Choi Mina Sue (Single’s Inferno 5)

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