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Time of India
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
From When Life Gives You Tangerines to Pachinko 2: Seoul International Drama Awards 2025 reveals international nominees
The 2025 Seoul International Drama Awards have released the official nominees for the International Competition Category, which recognizes the top achievements in global television drama. The nominations, which were announced on August 6, include 24 productions and 32 personalities from a variety of program and performance categories. This year's contestants were chosen from a very competitive field of 276 entries from 50 nations and regions. A group of international judges selected the finalists, who embody the varied voices, cultures, and creative visions that shape today's drama landscape, paving the way for an exciting awards season ahead. Korean nominees in the International Competition: Best Director Kim Won Seok – When Life Gives You Tangerines Lee Jin Ah – To My Lonely Sister Best Screenwriter Soo Hugh – Pachinko 2 Lim Sang Choon – When Life Gives You Tangerines Best Actress Kim Da Mi – Nine Puzzles Kim Jung Young – O'PENing: My Trouble-Maker Mom Kim Min Ha – Pachinko 2 Best Miniseries Pachinko 2 Hyper Knife Best TV Movie To My Lonely Sister O'PENing: Our Beautiful Summer O'PENing: The Son O'PENing: Unbalanced Love Best Series For Eagle Brothers When & Where to Watch The winners of the Seoul International Drama Awards 2025 will be revealed in September, prior to the official awards event on October 2 at 5:50 PM KST. The award ceremony will be televised by SBS and live-streamed on the Seoul International Drama Awards' official YouTube page. For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
61st Baeksang Art Awards: Netflix's When Life Gives You Tangerines wins Best Drama Award, beating Lovely Runner, The Trauma Code
The Baeksang Arts Awards returned with a bang, once again uniting the biggest names in Hallyu under one roof. Often dubbed Korea's version of the Golden Globes, the prestigious event honours excellence across film, television, and theatre, drawing a star-studded crowd each year. Among the most anticipated contenders was Netflix's When Life Gives You Tangerines, which led the pack with eight nominations. As many expected, the drama, directed by Kim Won Seok and starring IU and Park Bo Gum, took home the coveted Best Drama Award. 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 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. For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
