[The Korean Golden Globes] Baeksang Arts Awards 2025 – Full Winners & Highlights from When Life Gives You Tangerines, Culinary Class Wars, Lovely Runner, and More
Baeksang Arts Awards 2025 – Full Winners & Highlights
If you're a fan of K-dramas, K-movies, or variety shows, the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards 2025 was one of the most exciting and emotional events of the year. Held on May 5, 2025, in Seoul, this ceremony is known as the Korean Golden Globes for its unique position as Korea’s only awards show that honors excellence across film, TV, and theater.
This year’s ceremony stood out with firsts and milestones—from a variety show winning the Grand Prize to a Jeju dialect drama winning four major categories. Let’s explore the full winners list and the most talked-about moments of the night.
🏆 Full Winners List
🎥 Film Category
| Category | Winner / Work |
|---|---|
| Grand Prize | Hong Kyung-pyo (Harbin) |
| Best Film | Harbin |
| Best Director | Oh Seung-uk (Revolver) |
| Best Actor | Jo Jung-suk (Pilot) |
| Best Actress | Jeon Do-yeon (Revolver) |
| Best Supporting Actor | Yoo Jae-myung (Heaven: To the Land of Happiness) |
| Best Supporting Actress | Soo-hyun (A Normal Family) |
| Best New Actor | Jung Sung-il (Uprising) |
| Best New Actress | Roh Yoon-seo (Cheongseol) |
| Best New Director | Oh Jung-min (Jangson) |
| Best Screenplay | Park Chan-wook & Shin Chul (Uprising) |
| Artistic Achievement | Cho Young-wook (Uprising) |
📺 TV Category
| Category | Winner / Work |
|---|---|
| Grand Prize | Culinary Class Wars (Netflix) |
| Best Drama | When Life Gives You Tangerines |
| Best Director | Song Yeon-hwa (Doubt) |
| Best Screenplay | Im Sang-chun (When Life Gives You Tangerines) |
| Best Actor | Joo Ji-hoon (Trauma Center) |
| Best Actress | Kim Tae-ri (Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born) |
| Best Supporting | Choi Dae-hoon, Yum Hye-ran (When Life Gives You Tangerines) |
| Best New Actor | Choo Young-woo (The Tale of Lady Ok) |
| Best New Actress | Chae Won-bin (Doubt) |
| Best Variety Show | Poonghyang GO |
| Best Entertainer | Shin Dong-yup, Lee Soo-ji |
| Best Educational Program | Hakjeon: The Other Side of Kim Min-ki |
| Artistic Achievement | Jang Young-gyu (Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born) |
🎭 Theater & Special Awards
- Baeksang Theater Award: Seoul City Theater – Sound of the Tongso
- Young Theater Award: Ball Play Club – Dried Chili and Peach-Scented Lipstick
- Best Theater Actor: Kwak Ji-sook (The Jew of Malta)
- Prizm Popularity Award: Byun Woo-seok (Lovely Runner), Kim Hye-yoon
- Gucci Impact Award: The Seagulls of Morning Sea
💬 Memorable Speeches & Moments
🍽 Grand Prize – Culinary Class Wars
“As a PD, I thought I’d never feel this. This is unbelievable.” – Director Kim Hak-min
🍊 When Life Gives You Tangerines – 4 Awards
“She hoped the show would inspire viewers to call their parents. That wish came true.” – Im Sang-chun (via Director Kim Won-seok)
“Aesoon, your mom won! I love you.” – Yum Hye-ran
“This is the best Children’s Day gift. Acting healed me.” – Choi Dae-hoon
🎬 Uprising & Revolver
“We need leaders who fear the people, not cowards like Seonjo.” – Park Chan-wook
“The director wanted to show a new face of me. I think he succeeded.” – Jeon Do-yeon
“This role was a challenge. Thank you to the audience.” – Jo Jung-suk
📺 Drama Standouts
“I tried not to compromise. That was my truth.” – Kim Tae-ri
“Acting is never done alone. Thank you to the whole team.” – Joo Ji-hoon
💖 Popularity – Lovely Runner
“A fan once said, ‘Your drama healed me.’ I’ll never forget that.” – Byun Woo-seok
“This award is as heavy as the love I received.” – Kim Hye-yoon
✨ Why Baeksang 2025 Mattered
The 2025 Baeksang Arts Awards reminded us that Korean content is bold, reflective, and human. From politically conscious screenplays to healing dramas and historic variety wins, this was a year that showed Korean creators can move both hearts and headlines.
Looking for what to watch next in K-drama and K-movie? These winners are a perfect place to start!!