61st Baeksang Art Awards: Netflix's When Life Gives You Tangerines wins Best Drama Award, beating Lovely Runner, The Trauma Code
The series captured hearts with its tender romance and moving storyline, quickly becoming a Netflix sensation not just in Korea but around the globe.
When Life Gives You Tangerines wins Best Drama at the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards
Netflix's When Life Gives You Tangerines took home the Best Drama award at the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards, solidifying its place as one of the year's most acclaimed series. The drama beat out strong contenders, including The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call (Netflix), Doubt (MBC), The Tale of Lady Ok (JTBC), and Lovely Runner (tvN), all of which received critical and audience acclaim.
Congratulations to When Life Gives You Tangerines on winning Best Drama (TV category) at the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards!🍊🏆#BaeksangArtsAwards2025 #BestDrama #WhenLifeGivesYouTangerines pic.twitter.com/Rfx1LQHZo9
While receiving the award, director Kim Won Seok said, "I made this in an age of hate, hoping that I could help people just live among each other. I feel pleased to feel that some of that intention has been met.
I thank everyone at Netflix, each and every one of whom I want to name , Baram Pictures, and everyone who has helped bring the high quality of this work. I really want to take the time to name them because without them, this really wouldn't have come true."
Big night for When Life Gives You Tangerines
In addition to Best Drama, the series garnered nominations in several key categories:
Best Director: Kim Won Seok
Best Actor: Park Bo Gum
Best Actress: IU
Best Supporting Actor: Choi Dae Hoon (Winner)
Best Supporting Actress: Yeom Hye Ran (Winner)
Best New Actress: Kim Tae Yeon
Best Screenplay: Lim Sang Choon (Winner)
And in case you missed it, the Baeksangs are keeping up with the times. What used to be the 'TV division' is now the 'broadcast division,' making room for both traditional shows and buzzy web series to compete side by side.
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