At the 62nd 백상예술대상, Netflix's 'Eunjung and Sangyeon' secured the Best Drama 작품상 in the 방송 부문, while 'It Can't Be Helped' was named Best Film.
This Year's Trends Reflected in Top Drama/Film and Acting Awards
The 62nd 백상예술대상 not only highlighted the 대상 수상자 but also showcased current trends in Korean content through its Best Drama/Film and acting accolades. Netflix's 'Eunjung and Sangyeon' received the Best Drama award in the television category, while 'It Can't Be Helped' took home the Best Film award.
For the 방송 부문, the Best Actor award went to Hyun Bin for Disney+'s 'Made in Korea', and the Best Actress award was presented to Park Bo-young for tvN's 'Unknown Seoul'. In the film category, Park Jung-min of 'Face' and Moon Ga-young of 'What If We' received the Best Actor and Best Actress awards, respectively. These key 연기상 demonstrate the continued 경쟁력 of both platform-based dramas and theatrical films.
Key Television Category Winners
In the 방송 부문, 'Eunjung and Sangyeon' earned both the Best Drama and 극본상, recognized for its 작품성 인정. MBC's 'Rookie Director Kim Yeon-koung' won Best Entertainment Program, and KBS 1TV's 'Docu-Insight: Our Time Shines' was honored with Best Educational Program.
The 연출상 went to Park Shin-woo for tvN's 'Unknown Seoul'. The Best Male Entertainer award was given to Kian84, and the Best Female Entertainer award to Lee Soo-ji. Yoo Seung-mok received Best 조연상 for 'The Story of Manager Kim, Who Owns a Seoul Home and Works at a Large Corporation', while Lim Soo-jung won Best Supporting Actress for Disney+'s 'Pine: The Bumpkins'.
Key Film Category Winners
In the 영화 부문, 'It Can't Be Helped' secured the Best Film award, and Yoon Ga-eun of 'Owner of the World' won 감독상. The Best Screenplay award went to Byun Sung-hyun and Lee Jin-sung for 'Good News', while Park Joon-ho was recognized as 신인 감독상 for '3670'.
Lee Sung-min of 'It Can't Be Helped' and Shin Se-kyung of 'Humint' were awarded 조연상, respectively. The Best 예술상 in film went to Lee Min-hui for 'Pavane', and 'The Man Who Lives with a King' received the Gucci Impact Award.
Award List Reveals Diverse Competition
The diverse list of winners at this year's awards demonstrates that the core of 한국 content is not confined to a single genre or platform. In the television sector, content from OTT services, 지상파, cable, and 종편 all received recognition. For film, works that garnered both 대중적 화제성 and critical acclaim competed across major categories. The 62nd 백상예술대상 thus served as a significant platform to acknowledge the achievements in Korean popular culture across various segments.
