Baeksang Arts Awards 2026: Ryu Seung Ryong and Yoo Hae Jin Take Home Daesang as K-Drama Shines

Baeksang Arts Awards 2026: Ryu Seung Ryong and Yoo Hae Jin Take Home Daesang as K-Drama Shines

The 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards just wrapped at COEX Hall in Seoul, and honestly? It was one of the most stacked award nights in recent memory. South Korea's biggest names showed up — from Ryu Seung Ryong and Hyun Bin to Park Bo Young and Yoo Hae Jin — and the results did not disappoint. If you've been keeping up with K-drama this year, you already know the winners list was packed with some genuinely incredible performances.

TV's Grand Prize Goes to Ryu Seung Ryong for The Dream Life of Mr. Kim

Ryu Seung Ryong — you might know him from Kingdom and Reborn Rich — took home the Daesang (Grand Prize) for the television category with The Dream Life of Mr. Kim. It's a well-deserved win for a show that has been quietly building a massive fanbase since its release. Ryu Seung Ryong's ability to balance humor and heartbreak in the series has been nothing short of masterful.

Over in the film division, Yoo Hae Jin earned the Daesang for The King's Warden. If you've seen it, you know exactly why — Yoo Hae Jin delivered one of the most commanding performances of his career, and the film itself walked away with the Gucci Impact Award as well. Newcomer Park Ji Hoon also scored Best Supporting Actor for his role in the same film, plus the Male Popularity Award. Talk about a night to remember.

Hyun Bin and Park Bo Young Lead the Acting Categories

The Best Actor award went to Hyun Bin for Made in Korea. Yes, that Hyun Bin — the guy from Crash Landing on You and Vagabond — continues to prove he's one of Korea's most reliable leading men. His performance in Made in Korea was raw and layered, and it's the kind of role that reminds you why he became a household name globally.

Park Bo Young took home Best Actress for Our Unwritten Seoul. Her chemistry with co-star Lee Chae Min (who grabbed Best New Actor for Bon Appétit, Your Majesty) was a major talking point of the drama, and this award confirms what fans have been saying for weeks — she absolutely deserved it. The show Our Unwritten Seoul also won Best Director, making it one of the biggest winners of the night.

Other Standout Winners

• Best Drama: You and Everything Else — also claimed Best Screenplay (Song Hye Jin)
• Best Film: No Other Choice — also won Best Supporting Actor (Lee Sung Min)
• Best Supporting Actress (TV): Lim Soo Jung for Low Life
• Best New Actress (TV): Bang Hyo Rin for Aema
• Best Actress (Film): Moon Ga Young for Once We Were Us
• Female Popularity Award: Im Yoon Ah (Girls' Generation)

The ceremony was hosted by the always-entertaining trio of Shin Dong Yup, Bae Suzy, and Park Bo Gum, who kept the energy high all night. Between the emotional acceptance speeches, the glamorous red carpet looks, and a few surprise wins, the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards proved once again why it's considered the Korean equivalent of the Emmys and Golden Globes rolled into one.

Whether you're a longtime K-drama fan or just getting into the scene, this year's winners list is basically your watchlist sorted for you. Start with The Dream Life of Mr. Kim and Our Unwritten Seoul — you won't regret it.