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The 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards was held on May 8 at COEX Hall D in Seoul, honoring outstanding achievements in South Korean film, television, theater, and musicals. Organized by HLL JoongAng and sponsored by Gucci, this year's ceremony also introduced a musical category to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Korean musical theater. The awards night was hosted by Shin Dong-yup, Bae Suzy, and Park Bo-gum.

In the film category, Yoo Hae-jin took home the Grand Prize for The King's Warden, while Park Jeong-min won Best Actor for The Ugly. Moon Ga-young earned the Best Actress trophy for Once We Were Us, and Park Ji-hoon received Best New Actor for The King's Warden.

For television, Ryu Seung-ryong won the Grand Prize for The Dream Life of Mr. Kim, while Hyun Bin and Park Bo-young secured Best Actor and Best Actress honors for Made in Korea and Our Unwritten Seoul, respectively. You and Everything Else won Best Drama, while director Park Shin-woo took home Best Director for Our Unwritten Seoul.

Meanwhile, Jellyfish won Baeksang Best Theater in the theater category, while Arang was named Best Musical. Kim Junsu won Best Performer in the musical category for Beetlejuice. The Naver Popularity Award went to Im Yoon-ah and Park Ji-hoon, while The King's Warden received the Gucci Impact Award.

Baeksang Awards 2026 winners list:

Film Category

Grand Prize: Yoo Hae-jin (The King's Warden)
Best Film: No Other Choice
Best Director: Yoon Ga-eun (The World of Love)
Best New Director: Park Joon-ho (3670)
Best Actor: Park Jeong-min (The Ugly)
Best Actress: Mun Ka-young (Once We Were Us)
Best Supporting Actor: Lee Sung-min (No Other Choice)
Best Supporting Actress: Shin Sae-kyung (Humint)
Best New Actor: Park Ji-hoon (The King's Warden)
Best New Actress: Seo Su-bin (The World of Love)
Best Screenplay: Byun Sung-hyun and Lee Jin-seong (Good News)
Technical Achievement: Lee Min-hwi (Music, Pavane)

Television (Broadcast) Category

Grand Prize: Ryu Seung-ryong (The Dream Life of Mr. Kim)
Best Drama: You and Everything Else
Best Variety Show (Entertainment Program): The Wonder Coach
Best Educational Program (Show): Our Shining Days
Best Director: Park Shin-woo (Our Unwritten Seoul)
Best Screenplay: Song Hye-jin (You and Everything Else)
Technical Achievement: Kang Seung-won (Music, The Seasons)
Best Actor: Hyun Bin (Made in Korea)
Best Actress: Park Bo-young (Our Unwritten Seoul)
Best Supporting Actor: Yoo Seung-mok (The Dream Life of Mr. Kim)
Best Supporting Actress: Lim Soo-jung (Low Life)
Best New Actor: Lee Chae-min (Bon Appetit, Your Majesty)
Best New Actress: Bang Hyo-rin (Aema)
Best Male Variety Performer/Entertainer: Kian84
Best Female Variety Performer/Entertainer: Lee Su -ji

Theater Category

Baeksang Best Theater: Jellyfish
Young Theater: Tank of Fire (Chang So - theater company)
Best Performer (Best Acting): Kim Shin-rok (Prima Facie)

Musical Category

Best Musical: Arang
Creative Achievement: Seo Byung-goo (Choreography, Evita)
Best Performer: Kim Jun-su (Beetlejuice)
Naver Popularity Award: Lim Yoon-ah and Park Ji-hoon
Gucci Impact Award: The King's Warden