Baeksang Awards 2025: IU, Byeon Woo-seok, and Park Bo-gum lead nominee list, Ji Chang-wook snubbed again
Fans are rather upset that Ji Chang-wook has been 'ignored' again
The spotlight is back on Korea’s biggest stars, as the nominations for the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards—one of the most prestigious honours in Korean film and television—have officially been announced. This year’s lineup is packed with critically acclaimed dramas, buzzy fan favourites, and powerhouse performances, promising a thrilling awards night ahead.
Leading the pack is When Life Gives You Tangerines, which has racked up an impressive nine nominations across key categories. From Best Drama, Best Director, and Best Screenplay to top acting nods for Park Bo-gum and IU, this title is clearly a force to be reckoned with.
Close on its heels, the time-slip romance Lovely Runner has earned six major nominations, including Best Drama, Best Screenplay, and acting nods for breakout stars Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon. Meanwhile, the legal-thriller Doubt makes a strong showing with nods in Best Drama, Best Actor (Han Suk-kyu), and Best Director (Song Yeon-hwa). However, fans are angry about Ji Chang-wook being "ignored" in the nominee list, for Worst Of Evil (2023)
Television categories
Best Drama
When Life Gives You Tangerines
Lovely Runner
Doubt
The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
The Tale of Lady Ok
Best Actor in Television
Park Bo-gum – When Life Gives You Tangerines
Byeon Woo-seok – Lovely Runner
Lee Jun-hyuk – Dongjae: The Good or the Bastard
Joo Ji-hoon – The Trauma Code
Han Suk-kyu – Doubt
Best Actress in Television
IU – When Life Gives You Tangerines
Kim Hye-yoon – Lovely Runner
Go Min-si – The Frog
Jang Na-ra – Good Partner
Kim Tae-ri – Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born
Best New Actor (TV)
Song Geon-hee – Lovely Runner
Choo Young-woo – The Tale of Lady Ok
Best New Actress (TV)
Kim Tae-yeon – When Life Gives You Tangerines
Best Director (TV)
Kim Won-suk – When Life Gives You Tangerines
Song Yeon-hwa – Doubt
Jung Ji-in – Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born
Best Screenplay (TV)
Lim Sangchoon – When Life Gives You Tangerines
Lee Sieun – Lovely Runner
Park Jisook – The Tale of Lady Ok
Best Technical Achievement (TV)
Doubt (filming)
Study Group (martial arts)
Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born (music)
Best Female Entertainer
Lee Su-ji
Jang Do-yeon
Hong Jin-kyung
Film categories
Over on the film side, Love in the Big City, Revolver, and Harbin are front-runners, each snagging nominations for both Best Film and top acting performances.
Best Film
Love in the Big City
Revolver
House of the Seasons
Uprising
Harbin
Best Actor in Film
Lee Byung-hun – The Match
Hyun Bin – Harbin
Jo Jung-suk – Pilot
Yoon Joo-sang – The Land of Morning Calm
Lee Hee-joon – Handsome Guys
Best Actress in Film
Kim Go-eun – Love in the Big City
Jeon Do-yeon – Revolver
Song Hye-kyo – The Dark Nuns
Cho Yeo-jeong – Hidden Face
Kim Geum-soon – Jeong Sun
Best New Actor (Film)
Noh Sang-hyun – Love in the Big City
Best New Actress (Film)
Roh Yoon-seo – Hear Me: Our Summer
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