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Time of India
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
61st Baeksang Art Awards: Culinary Class Wars and Harbin win Daesangs; check out the complete list of winners here
The 61st Baeksang Arts Awards took place on May 5, 2025, celebrating the best in television and film in South Korea. Held at COEX's D Hall, the event was hosted by Shin Dong Yup, Suzy, and Park Bo Gum for the fourth consecutive year. In the broadcast category, Culinary Class Wars took home the Daesang, while Harbin claimed the Grand Prize in the film category. Kim Tae Ri was honoured as Best Actress for her role in Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born, and Ju Ji Hoon won Best Actor for his performance in The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call. Additionally, When Life Gives You Tangerines earned the Best Drama award. Check out the complete list of winners below: 61 Baeksang Art Award: Complete list of winners Grand Prize (Daesang – Broadcast) – Culinary Class Wars (Netflix) Grand Prize (Daesang – Film) – Hong Kyung Pyo for Harbin Best Actor (Broadcast) – Ju Ji Hoon in The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call Best Actress (Broadcast) – Kim Tae Ri in Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born Best Actor (Film) – Jo Jung Suk in Pilot Best Actress (Film) – Jeon Do Yeon in Revolver Best Drama – When Life Gives You Tangerines (Netflix) Best Entertainment Program – Punghyanggo (DdeunDdeun's YouTube Channel) Best Cultural Show – SBS Special – Hakjeon Best Male Variety Performer – Shin Dong Yup Best Female Variety Performer – Lee Soo Ji Baeksang Theater – Tungso Sori for Seoul Metropolitan Theater Best Director (Broadcast) – Song Yeon Hwa for Doubt Best Director (Film) – Oh Seung Uk for Revolver Best Supporting Actor (Broadcast) – Choi Dae Hoon in When Life Gives You Tangerines Best Supporting Actress (Broadcast) – Yeom Hye Ran in When Life Gives You Tangerines Best Supporting Actor (Film) – Yoo Jae Myung in Land of Happiness Best Supporting Actress (Film) – Claudia Kim in A Normal Family Gucci Impact Award (Film) – The Land of Morning Calm Best Screenplay (Broadcast) – Lim Sang Choon for When Life Gives You Tangerines Best Screenplay (Film) – Shin Chul and Park Chan Wook for Uprising Best Technical Achievement (Broadcast) – Jang Yeong Gyu (Score) for Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born Best Technical Achievement (Film) – Jo Yeong Wook (Score) for Uprising PRIZM Popularity Award (Female) – Kim Hye Yoon PRIZM Popularity Award (Male) – Byeon Wook Seok Young Theater Award – Gongnori Club for Dried Pepper and Peach Scent Lipstick Best New Actor (Broadcasting) – Choo Young Woo in The Tale of Lady Ok Best New Actress (Broadcasting) – Chae Won Bin in Doubt Best New Director (Film) – Oh Jung Min for House of the Seasons Best New Actor (Film) – Jung Sung Il in Uprising Best New Actress (Film) – Roh Yoon Seo in Hear Me: Our Summer For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
Forbes
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘When Life Gives You Tangerines' Wins A Few Baeksang Arts Awards
'When Life Gives You Tangerines' was nominated for eight awards and won four, including Best Drama. The 61st Baeksang Arts Awards were held on May 5 at the COEX D Hall in Seoul. Awards were presented for films and dramas that aired or were released between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025. To qualify at least one third of a program had to have aired by March 31. Given its popularity among viewers it's no surprise that the drama When Life Gives You Tangerines won a few awards, even though it was up against some tough competition with Lovely Runner, The Tale of Lady Ok, Doubt, and The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call. When Life Gives You Tangerines had the most nominations of any drama, garnering eight in all, followed by Doubt at six and Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born, Lovely Runner and Trauma Code at five. Altogether, When Life Gives You Tangerines won four awards, including the Best Drama Award which was accepted by the drama's production staff. The first award given to the drama was the Best Screenplay Award, which went to the drama's writer Im Sang-choon. The award was accepted by director Kim Won Suk, who already has four Baeksang Awards to his name, but he did not win an award for this drama. When accepting the award for Best Drama, he said that he made the drama in a time of hate, hoping that he could help people get along. Ju Ji-hoon won a Best Actor Award for his role in 'Trauma Code: Heroes On Call.' Singer-actress IU was nominated for Best Actress for her role in the drama, but instead it went to Kim Tae-ri, who starred in Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born. The difficult role required Kim to learn pansori, the traditional Korean form of storytelling. It's her third time winning a Baeksang award and second for Best Actress. She previously won for Twenty-Five Twenty-One. Park Bo-gum was also nominated for his role in When Life Gives You Tangerines, but lost to Ju Ji-hoon who played a reckless and talented doctor in the medical action series Trauma Code: Heroes On Call. The Best Supporting Actor award did go to Choi Dae-hoon for his role in When Life Gives You Tangerines. He won over Kim Jun-han, Roh Jae-won, Yoon Kyung-ho and Hyeon Bong-sik. The award moved him to tears during his acceptance speech. A Best Supporting Actress award went to Yeom Hye-ran for her memorable role in When Life Gives You Tangerines. She won over Kim Guk-hee, Kim Jae-wa, Ok Kyung-hwa and Jung Eun-chae. Yeom also presented the award with the help of Ahn Jae-hong. In her acceptance speech, Yeom referenced the character of Ae-sun, played by IU in the drama, saying 'Ae-sun, your mom got an award.' Song Yeon-hwa won the Best Director Award for his drama 'Doubt.' Song Yeon-hwa won the Best Director Award for the drama Doubt, winning against some stiff competition from Lee Do-yeon for The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call , Jung Ji-in for Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born, Kim Won-seok for When Life Gives You Tangerines and Kim Hee-won for Light Shop, Choo Young-Woo won a Best New Actor award for his role in The Tale of Lady Ok, defeating Kim Jung-Jin, Song Gun-Hee, Cha Woo-Min and Heo Nam-Jun. Chae Won-bin won Best New Actress for her role in Doubt, beating out Kim Tae-yeon, Roh Jeong-eui, Jo Yoon-soo and Ha Young. A best technical (art) direction award went to Jang Yeong-gyu for the music in Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born. Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon won Prizm Popularity Awards for their work in the drama Lovely Runner. The Grand Prize for broadcast was presented by JoongAng Group vice-chairman Hong Jong-do and Ryu Seung-ryong of the Disney+ drama Moving. It was given to the Netflix show Culinary Class Wars. Actors Byun Yo-han and Go A-seong presented the Best Film Award to Harbin, which stars Hyun Bin. Producer Kim Won-guk accepted the award for the CJ ENM film, which won over competition from Love In The Big City, Revolver, House of the Seasons and Uprising. Meanwhile ,the Best Director (film) Award went to Oh Seung-wook for the film Revolver. The Best Actress Award was given to Jeon Do-yeon for her role in the film Revolver. Her competition was Kim Geun-soo, Song Hye-kyo, Cho Yeo-jeong and Kim Go-eun who presented the award. Cho Jung-seok won Best Actor for his role in the film Pilot, winning against nominees Yoon Joo-sang, Lee Byung-hun, Lee Hee-joon and Hyun Bin. The Best Supporting Actor (film) award went to Yoo Jae-myung for Land of Happiness. He won over Jung Hae-in, Jo Woo-jin, Koo Kyo-hwan, and Park Jeong-min. When accepting his award Yoo mentioned fond memories of the late actor Lee Sun-kyun. The Best Supporting Actress (film) award went to Claudia Kim for her role in Hur Jin-ho's film A Normal Family. The Best New Actress award went to Roh Yeon-soo for Hear Me: Our Summer, while the Best New Actor award went to Jung Sung-il for Uprising. The Best Screenplay Award (film) was given to Park Chan-wook and Shin Chul for the historical saga Uprising. Park, who also directed the film, accepted the award. The Grand Prize in Film went to Harbin cinematographer Hong Kyung-po. The Land of the Morning Calm won the Gucci Impact Award. The award is given for a film that sheds light on an important message. The film focused on people living in a rural seaside community Launched in 1965, the awards are decided by a 60-member panel of industry experts and academics. This year the Baeksang Arts Awards took place on Children's Day in South Korea, so the ceremony included performances by young actors and photos of celebrities as children. The award ceremony was hosted by Shin Dong-yup, Suzy Bae, and Park Bo-gum.
Tatler Asia
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tatler Asia
Baeksang Arts Awards 2025: Winners, history and why it's Korea's most prestigious night
From record-setting wins to red carpet moments, here's your guide to the Baeksang Arts Awards—Korea's most prestigious celebration of film, TV and theatre Each spring, as cherry blossoms fall and filming wraps across the peninsula, Seoul's brightest stars emerge for the Baeksang Arts Awards. It's the crown jewel of Korea's entertainment calendar—where actors, directors, playwrights and idols trade the set for the spotlight, arriving in couture and commanding the red carpet like a runway. A cultural event with the gravitas of the Oscars, the flair of the Emmys, and the fashion spectacle of the Met Gala (with a uniquely Korean twist), the Baeksangs are where household names and breakout talents collide. From emotional speeches and closely watched wins to style statements that spark headlines, this is the night when Korea's entertainment elite—and their fans—hold their breath. Also read: Star-studded K-dramas with next-level casting and unforgettable cameos But the ceremony is more than a glamorous affair. With a legacy that spans nearly six decades, the Baeksang Arts Awards are a celebration of creative excellence, cultural influence and artistic achievement across film, television and theatre. Whether you're a seasoned K-entertainment fan or a curious newcomer, here's what you need to know—from its storied history and record-setting winners to the behind-the-scenes moments that have defined the event. Above 'Deaf Sam-yong' is the first film to be awarded at the Baeksang Arts Awards (Photo: IMDB) First held in 1965, the Baeksang Arts Awards were established by Chang Key-young, founder of the Korean newspaper Hankook Ilbo, to honour outstanding contributions to popular culture. The name 'Baeksang' comes from Chang's pen name, meaning 'white elephant'—a symbol of wisdom, strength and distinction. Over the decades, the ceremony has grown in stature, expanding its categories and moving from intimate venues to high-profile stages like COEX in Seoul. In 2019, the iconic trophy was redesigned as a tribute to the 'Creative Human,' reflecting the evolving landscape of Korean storytelling and performance. Today, the Baeksangs are considered one of Korea's most prestigious awards, recognising excellence not only in film and television, but also in theatre—an inclusion that underscores the awards' deep respect for the full spectrum of performing arts. How are the winners chosen? Above Lee Byung-hun is one of the most awarded actors (Photo: IMDB) What sets the Baeksangs apart is their rigorous judging process. A panel of 60 respected industry professionals across film, television and theatre reviews all eligible works released between April 1 of the previous year and March 31 of the current year. The goal: to honour creative merit and cultural impact over popularity or commercial success. The Grand Prize, or Daesang, was introduced in 1974 and remains the most coveted accolade. Unlike other categories, Daesang nominees are not disclosed publicly in advance, adding a layer of anticipation to the event. There are 31 categories in total, including Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting roles, Best Director, Best Screenplay and the two Daesang awards for film and television. Record holders and notable wins The first Baeksang Arts Awards in 1965 were modest in scale, with few categories. Deaf Sam-yong (1964) won Best Film, while its director Shin Sang-ok and lead actor Kim Jin-kyu were honoured for their roles. Acting awards for women were introduced a year later, and television and theatre categories followed about a decade after the debut ceremony. Legendary actress Kim Hye-ja holds the record for the most Grand Prize (Daesang) wins at the Baeksang Arts Awards, with four accolades spanning from 1979 to 2019. Her illustrious career includes standout performances in both television and film. Meanwhile, actor Lee Byun-hun has the most wins for a male actor. He has seven Best Actor accolades across film and television and a total of 17 nominations. He's also nominated for the 2025 edition for his performance in the movie The Match . As for projects, the 2024 film Exhuma was nominated eight times and won four; meanwhile, 2019's When the Camellia Blooms received nine nominations, winning four. The 2020 edition was held without a live audience due to COVID-19 restrictions, but it still delivered memorable moments. That year, Bong Joon-ho received the Grand Prize for Parasite , even as he missed out on the Best Director award. The film also won Best Film, further cementing its global and domestic legacy. See more: Bong Joon-Ho confirms 2 sequels to his Oscar-winning movie, 'Parasite'
Globe and Mail
02-05-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
「NextRise 2025, Seoul」: Asia's Premier Innovation Gateway for Global Startups
SEOUL, South Korea, May 2, 2025 /CNW/ -- NextRise 2025, Seoul, Asia's leading innovation fair encompassing cutting-edge tech trends and startup ecosystems, will be held on June 26–27, 2025 at COEX, Seoul.
Cision Canada
02-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
「NextRise 2025, Seoul」: Asia's Premier Innovation Gateway for Global Startups
SEOUL, South Korea, May 2, 2025 /CNW/ -- NextRise 2025, Seoul, Asia's leading innovation fair encompassing cutting-edge tech trends and startup ecosystems, will be held on June 26–27, 2025 at COEX, Seoul. Co-hosted by the Korea Development Bank (KDB)—one of Korea's largest policy banks and venture investors—and the Korea International Trade Association (KITA)—representing over 76,000 Korean trade enterprises including Samsung and Hyundai—NextRise has established itself as the most powerful platform for startups and innovation agencies seeking to collaborate with Korean industry leaders. Now in its 7th year, NextRise 2025 will bring together: 500+ startups, 250+ global corporates and VCs, Over 3,600 1:1 business meetings during two days. In 2024, 373 startups built business partnerships, and 102 startups successfully raised a combined KRW 400 billion (~USD 300 million) in investment. This year's event will further amplify its focus on AI, Sustainability, and Mobility, with an expanded 1:1 Business Meetup program connecting startups with tech scouts from Fortune 500 companies. Highlighting its global reach, Germany has been selected as the Country of Honor for 2025. A Startup Germany Pavilion and the Korea-Germany Open Innovation Summit will be hosted in collaboration with IFA Berlin and Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). National innovation events from JETRO (Japan) and VivaTech (France) will also be featured alongside 20+ global innovation partners. Startups seeking 1:1 business meetings with LG Chem, Hyundai Motor, Amazon AWS, Airbus, BMW, and more are encouraged to apply via by May 12, 2025 (KST). "NextRise is Asia's most vibrant platform where startups can directly collaborate with Korean conglomerates and uncover new investment opportunities," said an official from KITA. "Last summer's NextRise became a turning point for me. It helped strengthen my network in Seoul and directly influenced the development of our new MVP, soon to be announced," shared a German startup CEO who joined in 2024. For startups aiming for global expansion, and innovation agencies seeking PoC and market validation opportunities in Asia, NextRise 2025 is the definitive platform. Following the event, companies can also leverage the Startup Branch platform for localized guidance on establishing a Korean entity and scaling operations in Asia.
