ICYDK, the Blue Dragon Series Awards is the first annual awards ceremony that caters exclusively to dramas and variety shows that only aired via OTT or streaming platforms. This is organized by Sports Chosun, who also established the Blue Dragon Film Awards. It was only last year that Sports Chosun thought of highlighting and giving credit to the various craft under the streaming platform industry as it continues to flourish. Hence, this year is only the second edition of the now-yearly Blue Dragon Series Awards.
Girls’ Generation YoonA and Jun Hyun Moo hosted the event which was held on Wednesday, July 19 at Paradise City in Incheon, South Korea.
This year, the Blue Dragon Series Awards 2023 presented their *very first* Daesang (Grand Prize). And the winner was none other than Song Hye Kyo, for her role as Moon Dong Eun in the Netflix original The Glory.
For original dramas, awards include the usual Best Drama, Best Actor & Actress, Best Supporting Actor & Actress, and the Best New Actor & Actress. Variety show awards included Best Variety Show, Best Male & Female Entertainers, Best New Male & Female Entertainers, and TIRTIR Popularity Awards.
The organizers also presented new awards including the OST Popularity Award and the Why Not Award — the latter of which is, per Soompi, "given to artists or works that inspire change in streaming services through unique ideas or challenges."
Other than Hye Kyo, there were more of our favorite K-artists who received their well-deserved award for their stunning acting performances.
Here’s the full list of the Blue Dragon Series Awards 2023 winners:
Daesang (Grand Prize): Song Hye Kyo (Netflix’s The Glory)
Korean Dramas
Best Drama: Big Bet (Disney+)
Best Actor: Ha Jung Woo (Netflix)
Best Actress: Bae Suzy (Coupang Play)
Best Supporting Actor: Lee Dong Hwi (Disney+’s Big Bet)
Best Supporting Actress: Lim Ji Yeon (Netflix’s The Glory)
Best New Actor: Park Ji Hoon (Wavve’s Weak Hero Class 1)
Best New Actress: Shin Ye Eun (Disney+’s Revenge of Others)
OST Popularity Award: Park Jaechan (Watcha’s Our Season: Spring With Park Jaechan)
Why Not Award: Choi Hyun Wook (Wavve’s Weak Hero Class 1)
Variety Shows
Best Variety Program: Netflix’s Siren: Survive the Island
Best Male Entertainer: Yoo Jae Suk (Kakao Entertainment’s PLAYou Level Up)
Best Female Entertainer: Joo Hyun Young (Coupang Play’s SNL Korea)
Best New Male Entertainer: Dex (Viki’s Bloody Game 2)
Best New Female Entertainer: Kim Ah Young (Coupang Play’s SNL Korea)
TIRTIR Popularity Award: Cha Eun Woo, Park Jaechan, Lee Kwang Soo, Kim Yeon Koung
Congratulations to all the winners!
