The 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards has revealed its full list of nominees, with top stars like Park Bo Gum, IU, and Lee Byung Hun competing for top honors. The awards ceremony, dedicated to celebrating excellence in Korean streaming content, will take place on July 18, 2025, at 8:30 PM KST.
Organized by Sports Chosun, the Blue Dragon Series Awards focuses on dramas and variety shows produced for OTT platforms like Netflix, Disney+, and TVING. This year’s nominees were chosen through a mix of public voting (June 11-24) and evaluations by industry experts.
Top Contenders in Drama Categories
When Life Gives You Tangerines leads with six nominations, including Best Drama, Best Actor (Park Bo Gum), and Best Actress (IU). Close behind is The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call with five nominations, while Family Matters and Karma each earned four.
Best Drama Nominees
Family Matters
Way Back Love
Karma
The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
When Life Gives You Tangerines
Best Actor Nominees
Park Bo Gum (When Life Gives You Tangerines)
Park Hae Soo (Karma)
Lee Byung Hun (Squid Game 2)
Lee Jun Hyuk (Dongjae, The Good or the Bastard)
Ju Ji Hoon (The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call)
Best Actress Nominees
Park Eun Bin (Hyper Knife)
Seo Hyun Jin (The Trunk)
IU (When Life Gives You Tangerines)
Hyeri (Friendly Rivalry)
Cha Joo Young (The Queen Who Crowns)
Rising Stars and Supporting Roles
Newcomers and supporting actors also received recognition. Kang You Seok (When Life Gives You Tangerines) and Chung Su Bin (Friendly Rivalry) are among the fresh faces competing for Best New Actor and Best New Actress.
Best Supporting Actor Nominees
Park Byung Eun (Hyper Knife)
Yoon Kyung Ho (The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call)
Lee Kwang Soo (Karma)
Lee Jun Young (Weak Hero Class 2)
Choi Dae Hoon (When Life Gives You Tangerines)
Best Supporting Actress Nominees
Gong Seung Yeon (Karma)
Kim Guk Hee (Family Matters)
Claudia Kim (Gyeongseong Creature 2)
Yeom Hye Ran (When Life Gives You Tangerines)
Jung Eun Chae (Your Honor)
Variety Show and Entertainer Nominations
Popular reality shows like Kian’s Bizarre B&B and The Devil’s Plan: Death Room are up for Best Variety Show. Comedians and hosts like Kian84 and Hyeri are also competing for top entertainer awards.
Best Variety Show Nominees
Kian’s Bizarre B&B
The Devil’s Plan: Death Room
My Name is Gabriel
Bloody Game 3
Culinary Class Wars
Best Male Entertainer Nominees
Kian84 (Kian’s Bizarre B&B)
Kim Won Hoon (SNL Korea 6 & 7)
Shin Dong Yup (SNL Korea 6 & 7)
Jang Dong Min (Bloody Game 3)
Choo Sung Hoon (Try? Choo-ry!)
Best Female Entertainer Nominees
Gabi (My Name is Gabriel)
Uhm Ji Yoon (Becoming a Baseball Nerd)
Lee Soo Ji (SNL Korea 6 & 7)
Hyeri (Agents of Mystery)
Ji Ye Eun (Kian’s Bizarre B&B)
Fan Reactions and Voting
Fans have been actively discussing the nominations online. Some expressed surprise over BTS’s Jin not being nominated despite his appearance in Kian’s Bizarre B&B. Others are excited about the tight competition in the Best Actress category between IU and Hyeri.
“Does anyone have the link so I can vote?” – A fan commented on Facebook.
The second round of voting will run on Celeb Champ from June 30 to July 17. Winners will be announced during the live ceremony on KBS 2TV.
Past Winners and This Year’s Expectations
Last year’s Best Drama winner was Daily Dose of Sunshine, while Moving took the Grand Prize. This year, When Life Gives You Tangerines is a strong favorite, but surprises could come from dark horses like The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call or Karma.
Key Dates to Remember
Voting Period: June 30 – July 17 (Celeb Champ)
Awards Ceremony: July 18, 8:30 PM KST (Live on KBS 2TV)
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