The 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards concluded magnificently on July 18, 2025, at Paradise City in Incheon! Netflix's "When Life Gives You Tangerines" swept multiple awards including the Grand Prize, establishing itself as the biggest winner of the night. Ju Ji-hoon won Best Actor for "Trauma Center," while IU claimed Best Actress for "When Life Gives You Tangerines." A total of four stars shared the Popular Star Award, highlighting the diversity and excellence of K-content in the streaming era.
4th Blue Dragon Series Awards - Complete Winners & Results Summary
🎊 Final Winners Announced!
🏆 Grand Prize: Netflix "When Life Gives You Tangerines"
👑 Best Actor: Ju Ji-hoon (Trauma Center)
👑 Best Actress: IU (When Life Gives You Tangerines)
🥇 Best Drama: Netflix "Trauma Center"
⭐ Popular Star Award: Park Bo-gum, IU, Ahri, Park Jun-hyuk (4 winners)
🏆 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards Overview
The 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards has established itself as Korea's premier streaming content awards ceremony. The event honored outstanding dramas, variety shows, and entertainment programs released on major streaming platforms from June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025.
📅 Event Date: July 18, 2025, 8:30 PM
📍 Venue: Paradise City, Jung-gu, Incheon
🎬 Hosts: Jeon Hyun-moo & Lim Yoon-ah (4th consecutive year)
📺 Broadcast: KBS 2TV, Naver Chzzk, TVING, PRIZM (Live)
🏆 Complete 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards Winners
🥇 Grand Prize & Best Drama Awards
🏆 Grand Prize: Netflix "When Life Gives You Tangerines"
🥇 Best Drama Award: Netflix "Trauma Center"
🎪 Best Variety Show: To be confirmed
👑 Drama Category - Leading Roles
🎭 Best Actor: Ju Ji-hoon - Trauma Center
🎭 Best Actress: IU - When Life Gives You Tangerines
🎬 Drama Category - Supporting Roles
🎭 Best Supporting Actor: To be confirmed
🎭 Best Supporting Actress: Yum Hye-ran - When Life Gives You Tangerines
🌟 Drama Category - New Talent
🌟 Best New Actor: Cho Young-Woo
🌟 Best New Actress: Kim min-Ha
🎪 Variety & Entertainment Categories
🎪 Best Female Entertainer: Lee Su-ji - SNL Korea Season 6, 7
🌟 Best New Male Entertainer: Moon Sang-hoon - Jujitsu Restaurant
🌟 Best New Female Entertainer: Mimi - Gian Miso
🎁 Special Awards
⭐ Popular Star Award (4 winners):
- Park Bo-gum - When Life Gives You Tangerines
- IU - When Life Gives You Tangerines
- Ahri - Good or Bad Dong-jae
- Park Jun-hyuk - Good or Bad Dong-jae
📱 U+ Award: Ji Ye-eun - Gian's Great Adventure
🌟 Complete Nominees & Winners Overview
🏆 Best Drama Award Nominees
- Family Plan (Coupang Play)
- A Week Before I Die (TVING)
- Bitter Sweet Hell (Netflix)
- 👑 Trauma Center (Netflix) - WINNER
- When Life Gives You Tangerines (Netflix)
🎭 Best Actor/Actress Nominees
🎭 Best Actor Nominees:
- Park Bo-gum - When Life Gives You Tangerines
- Park Hae-soo - Bitter Sweet Hell
- Lee Byung-hun - Squid Game Season 2
- Lee Jun-hyuk - Good or Bad Dong-jae
- 👑 Ju Ji-hoon - Trauma Center (WINNER)
🎭 Best Actress Nominees:
- Park Eun-bin - Hyper Knife
- Seo Hyun-jin - The Trunk
- 👑 IU - When Life Gives You Tangerines (WINNER)
- Lee Hye-ri - Victory
- Cha Joo-young - The Distance
🎪 Best Variety Show Nominees
- Gian's Great Adventure
- The Devil's Plan: Death Room
- My Name is Gabriel
- The Blood Game 3
- Culinary Class Wars
Netflix's "When Life Gives You Tangerines" emerged as the most nominated series with 6 nominations across various categories, showcasing the exceptional performances by Park Bo-gum and IU, along with outstanding production quality.
✨ Blue Dragon Series Awards Excellence
🥇 Korea's First Streaming-Focused Awards
The Blue Dragon Series Awards is Korea's first awards ceremony dedicated exclusively to streaming content, covering major platforms including Netflix, Disney+, Wavve, U+ Mobile TV, Genie TV (ENA), Coupang Play, and TVING. This groundbreaking approach aligns with the global shift toward streaming-centered content consumption.
🎯 Grand Prize Significance
Introduced from the 2nd ceremony, the Grand Prize integrates both drama and variety/entertainment categories to select the ultimate winner, similar to the Baeksang Arts Awards format. This comprehensive approach evaluates the overall excellence of K-content across all genres.
🗳️ Fair Judging System
The awards employ a transparent system combining netizen voting, Sports Chosun entertainment reporters' evaluations, and expert surveys for nominee selection. Final winners are determined through professional jury votes combined with public voting, ensuring both critical acclaim and popular appeal.
🎭 Star-Studded Presenter Lineup
The 4th ceremony featured an impressive lineup of presenters, including previous winners and celebrated industry figures:
✨ Notable Presenters:
- Jeon Do-yeon - Grand Prize Presenter
- Jang Ki-yong & Ahn Eun-jin - Best Drama Award Presenters
- Go Yoon-jung, Kwak Jun-bin - New Entertainer Award Presenters
- Park Bo-young, Lim Si-wan, Shin Dong-yup, Jang Do-yeon - Previous winners as presenters
- Ahn Jae-hong, Geum Hae-na, Lee Jung-ha, Yoon Ga-yi - Category presenters
The tradition of having previous winners present awards continues to strengthen the Blue Dragon Series Awards' legacy and continuity in recognizing excellence in streaming content.
🎤 Spectacular Celebration Performances
The ceremony featured outstanding performances from rising artists and established performers:
🎵 Confirmed Performers
- ZAYTYBE (STUDIO 161) - Dynamic performance showcasing unique style
- KiiiKiii - Rising girl group with impressive stage presence
🎭 Special Surprise Stages: Additional undisclosed performances added excitement and unpredictability to the ceremony.
📱 Platform-Wise Content Highlights
🟦 Netflix Dominance
- When Life Gives You Tangerines - Grand Prize winner with 6 nominations (most nominated series)
- Trauma Center - Best Drama Award winner
- Bitter Sweet Hell - Park Hae-soo Best Actor nominee
- Squid Game Season 2 - Lee Byung-hun Best Actor nominee
🟡 Other Major Platforms
- Wavve - Trauma Center (Best Drama winner)
- TVING - A Week Before I Die
- Coupang Play - Family Plan
- Other Platforms - Good or Bad Dong-jae
The diverse representation across multiple streaming platforms demonstrates the true multichannel nature of the modern K-content landscape.
📊 Awards Analysis & Industry Impact
The 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards showcased Netflix's continued dominance alongside "When Life Gives You Tangerines" emerging as the night's biggest winner. The series claimed the Grand Prize while contributing multiple winners across various categories.
🎯 Key Insights
- "When Life Gives You Tangerines" Success: Grand Prize, Best Actress (IU), Best Supporting Actress (Yum Hye-ran), and Popular Star Awards
- Ju Ji-hoon's Recognition: Best Actor win for "Trauma Center" highlighting excellence in medical drama acting
- Quadruple Popular Star Winners: Park Bo-gum, IU, Ahri, and Park Jun-hyuk shared the prestigious award
- Netflix Platform Strength: Dominated both Grand Prize and Best Drama categories
- Variety Show Diversity: Winners from SNL, Jujitsu Restaurant, and Gian Miso representing various entertainment formats
🏆 "When Life Gives You Tangerines" Success Factors
The chemistry between Park Bo-gum and IU, unique storytelling approach, and exceptional production quality combined to earn both critical acclaim and popular appeal. With 6 nominations as the most nominated series, its multiple wins establish it as 2025's defining drama.
⭐ Popular Star Award Significance
The unprecedented four-way tie for Popular Star Award reflects the exceptional performances across diverse series. Park Bo-gum and IU ("When Life Gives You Tangerines"), Ahri ("Good or Bad Dong-jae"), and Park Jun-hyuk ("Good or Bad Dong-jae") demonstrated the breadth and quality of K-content talent.
This ceremony reinforced K-content's diversity and creativity while establishing new directions for content creation in the streaming platform era.
❓ Blue Dragon Series Awards Q&A
Q1. When did the Blue Dragon Series Awards begin?
A: First held on July 19, 2022, this marks the 4th annual ceremony. It's Korea's first awards ceremony dedicated exclusively to streaming series content.
Q2. What content is eligible for awards consideration?
A: Original dramas, variety shows, and educational programs released on domestic and international streaming platforms from June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025.
Q3. How are winners selected?
A: Nominees are selected through netizen voting, Sports Chosun reporter evaluations, and expert surveys. Final winners are determined by combining professional jury votes with public voting.
Q4. How does this differ from traditional awards ceremonies?
A: Unlike traditional terrestrial TV-focused ceremonies, this exclusively evaluates content from Netflix, Disney+, Wavve, TVING, and other streaming platforms, representing the comprehensive streaming landscape.
Q5. Where can viewers watch the ceremony?
A: Live broadcast on KBS 2TV with simultaneous streaming on Naver Chzzk, TVING, and PRIZM platforms for comprehensive accessibility.
🌏 K-Content Global Expansion Hub
The Blue Dragon Series Awards transcends a simple awards ceremony, serving as a catalyst for K-content's global expansion and growth. Aligned with streaming-centered global content industry trends, it supports platforms and creators while providing guidance for K-content industry development.
🎯 Major Achievements
- Established systematic evaluation system for domestic and international streaming platform content
- Provided new challenge platform for creators and performers
- Strengthened K-content's position in the global market
- Presented new evaluation standards for the streaming era
Annually held in Incheon, the ceremony contributes to regional cultural development while expected to continue evolving as a leading awards ceremony in the global digital content industry.
🔮 Looking Forward: The Future of K-Content
The 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards has firmly established itself as the definitive K-content awards ceremony. With the streaming market's rapid growth introducing increasingly diverse and creative content, future ceremonies promise even greater excitement and innovation.
🚀 Future Outlook:
- Increased active participation from global platforms
- Growth in diverse genres and experimental content
- Enhanced international recognition and overseas expansion
- Strengthened role as a platform for creators' new challenges
The 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards promises to showcase even more remarkable series and stars. The annual July gathering in Incheon continues to set new standards for excellence in the streaming content era!
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