On April 28, 2023, Incheon Paradise City in South Korea hosted the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards. The who’s who of the Korean entertainment business attended the awards night, which was a star-studded affair. Shin Dong Yup, Bae Suzy, and Park Bo-gum hosted the awards ceremony. This year’s Baeksang nominations were met with a few snubs. However, given the shows that were made available, it was undoubtedly difficult to choose.
The Baeksang Arts Awards honour the best in Korean film, television, and theatre, and the nominations are made through a screening process by 60 professional evaluators, judges from the business, and a panel of specialists from the fields of TV, film, and theatre. On April 7, 2023, the nominations for the year were revealed. The 59th award ceremony’s nominations were open to all works published between April 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023, in accordance with the guidelines.
Among other things, Jinyoung, the first-time nominee, scored a major victory this year with Baeksang. In the categories they were nominated for, The Glory and Song Hye-kyo both took home significant awards. Extraordinary Attorney Woo, one of the best K-dramas of 2022, featured Park Eun-bin, who won the Daesang (the night’s top prize). Heres the full list of the winner!
Best Actor (Film): Ryu Jun Yeol (The Night Owl)
Best Actress (Film): Tang Wei (Decision to Leave)
Best Film: The Night Owl
Best Drama: The Glory
Best Actor (TV): Lee Sung Min (Reborn Rich)
Best Actress (TV): Song Hye Kyo (The Glory)
Best Film Daesang: Decision To Leave
Best Drama Daesang: Park Eun Bin (Extraordinary Attorney Woo)
Male Rookie (TV): Moon Sang Min (Under The Queen’s Umbrella)
Female Rookie (TV): Roh Yoon Seo (Crash Course in Romance)
Male Rookie (Film): Park Jinyoung (Christmas Carol)
Female Rookie (Film): Kim Sei Eun (Next Sohee)
Rookie Director: Ahn Tae Jin (The Night Owl)
Best Screenplay: Park Hae Young (My Liberation Notes – TV)
Best Screenplay: Jung Ju Ri (Next Sohee – Film)
Best Supporting Actor (TV): Jo Woo Jin (Narco-Saints)
Best Supporting Actress (TV): Lim Ji Yeon (The Glory)
Best Supporting Actor (Film): Byun Yohan (Hansan: Rising Dragon)
Best Supporting Actress Film: Park Se Wan (6/45)
Best Entertainment Program: Psick Univ Psick Show
Best Entertainer (Male): Yoon Sieun
Best Entertainer (Female): Lee Eunji
Best Director (TV): Yoo In Shik (Extraordinary Attorney Woo)
Best Director (Film): Park Chan Wook (Decision to Leave)
TikTok Popularity Award (Male): Park Jinyoung
TikTok Popularity Award (Female): IU