4th Blue Dragon Series Awards: Here are the complete nominees & categories

The 4th edition of ‘Blue Dragon Series Awards’ aims to celebrate the excellence of South Korea’s streaming content, acclaimed talents and the productions across the dramas and variety shows. The list of dramas that are nominated reflects the dynamic shift in Korean entertainment with streaming platforms that are rivaling the traditional broadcasters. Also, the genres and fresh faces of the recent K-content that continues to evolve by setting new standards for storytelling, innovation and cultural influence in the digital age. 

4th Blue Dragon Series Awards: Complete List of Nominations & Nominees

Best Drama

Family Matters

Way Back Love

Karma

The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call

When Life Gives You Tangerines

Best Variety Show

Kian’s Bizarre B & B

The Devil’s Plan: Death Room

My Name is Gabriel

Bloody Game 3

Culinary Class Wars

Best Actor

Nominees	Drama
Park Bo Gum	When Life Gives You Tangerines
Park Hae Soo	Karma
Lee Byung Hun	Squid Game 2
Lee Jun Hyuk	Dongjae, The Good or the Bastard
Ju Ji Hoon	The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call

Best Actress

Nominees	Drama
IU	When Life Gives You Tangerines
Park Eun Bin	Hyper Knife
Seo Hyun Jin	The Trunk
Hyeri	Friendly Rivalry
Cha Joo Young	The Queen Who Crowns

Best Supporting Actor

Nominees	Drama
Choi Dae Hoon	When Life Gives You Tangerines
Yoon Kyung Ho	The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
Park Byung Eun	Hyper Knife
Lee Kwang Soo	Karma
Lee Jun Young	Weak Hero Class 2

Best Supporting Actress

Nominees	Drama
Yeom Hye Ran	When Life Gives You Tangerines
Gong Seung Yeon	Karma
Kim Guk Hee	Family Matters
Claudia Kim	Gyeongseong Creature 2
Jung Eun Chae	Your Honor

Best New Actor

Nominees	Drama
Kang You Seok	When Life Gives You Tangerines
Lomon	Family Matters
Bae Hyeon Seong	Gyeongseong Creature 2
Choo Young Woo	The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
Heo Nam Jun	Your Honor

Best New Actress

Nominees	Drama
Ha Young	The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
Chung Su Bin	Friendly Rivalry
Lee Yi Dam	The Queen Who Crowns
Lee Su Hyun	Family Matters
Kim Min Ha	Way Back Love

Best Male Entertainer

Nominees	Name of the Show
Kian84	Kian’s Bizarre B&B
Kim Won Hoon	SNL Korea 6 and SNL Korea 7
Shin Dong Yup	SNL Korea 6 and SNL Korea 7
Jang Dong Min	Bloody Game 3
Choo Sung Hoon	Try? Choo-ry!

Best Female Entertainer

Nominees	Name of the Show
Gabi	My Name is Gabriel
Uhm Ji Yoon	Becoming a Baseball
Lee Soo Ji	SNL Korea 6 and SNL Korea 7
Hyeri	Agents of Mystery
Ji Ye Eun	Kian’s Bizarre B&B

Best New Male Entertainer

Nominees	Name of the Show
Moon Sang Hoon	The Blank Menu for You
Yoon Nam No	Culinary Class Wars
Lee Jin Hyuk	SNL Korea 6 and SNL Korea 7
Jung Geun Woo	Kim Seong Geun’s Winter Vacation
Jung Hyun Gyu	The Devil’s Plan: Death Room

Best New Female Entertainer

Nominees	Name of the Show
Mimi	Kian is CEO
Seo Hye Won	SNL Korea 6
Yoon So Hee	The Devil’s Plan: Death Room
Risabae	The Influencer
Tsuki	Zombieverse: New Blood