The celebrities of South Korea’s streaming scene got here collectively below one roof on July 18, because the 4th Blue Dragon Sequence Awards returned to Paradise Metropolis Resort in Incheon for an evening filled with status, energy, and standout performances. With Jun Hyun Moo and Ladies’ Technology’s YoonA reprising their roles as hosts for the fourth consecutive 12 months, the ceremony as soon as once more spotlighted the artistic pressure of unique collection and selection reveals made for OTT platforms.

Topping the honors this 12 months with a near-sweep was Netflix’s When Life Provides You Tangerines, which clinched the coveted Daesang (Grand Prize), Finest Actress and Finest Supporting Actress awards. IU, who portrayed the luminous and sophisticated Aesoon, acquired one of many evening’s highest honors, and her acceptance speech was simply as stirring:

“This can possible stay the proudest work of my life,” she stated. “It made me really feel extra alive and expressive than ever… To all of the Aesoons who lived their lives vividly in a world that instructed us to remain blurry, and to each Geummyeong who planted their goals with boldness, I dedicate my respect and gratitude.”

Her co-star Yeom Hye Ran, awarded Finest Supporting Actress for her function as Gwang Rye, echoed that emotional depth in her personal second on stage: “I’ve by no means acquired this a lot help and reward in my life. It’s overwhelming,” she stated. “I thank the author and director for giving me a once-in-a-lifetime challenge.”

Park Bo Gum, who appeared in a small however hanging function, accepted the Finest Drama award for When Life Provides You Tangerines with quiet grace: “I sincerely thank the crew who labored exhausting by way of all 4 seasons. It was an honour to painting Gwan Sik. This was made potential due to the kid actors and senior actor Park Hae Joon.”

Netflix’s The Trauma Code: Heroes on Name was one other massive winner of the evening, taking dwelling Finest Drama alongside Finest Actor for Ju Ji Hoon and Finest New Actor for Choo Younger Woo. Ju, applauded for bringing depth and humanity to the medical thriller, acknowledged the problem of adapting supply materials with a humble nod to his workforce: “Bringing a comic book ebook to life is not any straightforward feat… Because of everybody who helped make it real looking, particularly my comrade, Director Lee Do Yoon.”

Elsewhere, Karma scored a memorable win as Lee Kwang Soo nabbed Finest Supporting Actor, delivering a sometimes offbeat acceptance: “D.O. instructed me he dreamt I died from an an infection after getting a hair transplant. He cursed me out however stated it was a fortunate dream. Thanks, D.O.!”

With fierce competitors, highly effective performances, and a panorama shifting away from conventional networks, the 2025 Blue Dragon Sequence Awards mirrored the way forward for Korean leisure—daring, world, and unapologetically digital.

Right here’s an entire listing of the evening’s winners:

• Grand Prize (Daesang): When Life Provides You Tangerines (Netflix)
• Finest Drama: The Trauma Code: Heroes on Name (Netflix)
• Finest Selection Present: Culinary Class Wars (Netflix)
• Finest Actress: IU (When Life Provides You Tangerines)
• Finest Actor: Ju Ji Hoon (The Trauma Code: Heroes on Name)
• Finest Feminine Entertainer: Lee Soo Ji (SNL Korea)
• Finest Male Entertainer: Kian84 (Kian’s Weird B&B)
• Finest Supporting Actress: Yeom Hye Ran (When Life Provides You Tangerines)
• Finest Supporting Actor: Lee Kwang Soo (Karma)
• Finest OST Recognition Award: TXT’s Yeonjun (Cinderella at 2 AM)
• Upbit Recognition Stars: Park Bo Gum, Hyeri, Lee Jun Hyuk, IU
• LG U+ Good Affect Award: Ji Ye Eun (Kian’s Weird B&B)
• Finest New Actress: Kim Min Ha (Manner Again Love)
• Finest New Actor: Choo Younger Woo (The Trauma Code: Heroes on Name)
• Finest New Feminine Entertainer: Mimi (Kian is CEO)
• Finest New Male Entertainer: Moon Sang Hoon (The Clean Menu for You)

From well-deserved wins to some sudden snubs (So Ji Sub, we see you), the 4th Blue Dragon Sequence Awards gave followers loads to speak about.

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