4th Blue Dragon Series Awards 2025: Full Winners List — ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ Wins Daesang, Ju Ji Hoon & IU Take Top Honors
When Life Gives You Tangerines wins Daesang at the 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards 2025; IU, Ju Ji Hoon, and The Trauma Code also take top honors.
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The 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards 2025 delivered a glamorous celebration of South Korea’s thriving streaming entertainment industry, recognizing outstanding achievements in drama and variety content between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025. Held at Paradise City Resort in Incheon, South Korea, and organized by Sports Chosun, the ceremony was co-hosted by Jun Hyun-moo and Girls' Generation’s YoonA.
The night’s biggest winner was Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines, which claimed the prestigious Daesang (Grand Prize), cementing its position as one of the year's most beloved streaming titles.
⭐ Top Honors at the Blue Dragon Series Awards 2025
- Grand Prize (Daesang): When Life Gives You Tangerines
- Best Drama: The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
- Best Actor: Ju Ji Hoon – The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
- Best Actress: IU – When Life Gives You Tangerines
- Popularity Award: Park Bo Gum, IU, Lee Jun Hyun, Hyeri
🎭 Drama Category Winners
- Best Supporting Actor: Lee Kwang Soo – Karma
- Best Supporting Actress: Yeom Hye Ran – When Life Gives You Tangerines
- Best New Actor: Choo Young Woo – The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
- Best New Actress: Kim Min Ha – Way Back Love
🎥 Variety & Entertainment Winners
- Best Variety Show: Culinary Class Wars
- Best Male Entertainer: Kian84 – Kian’s Bizarre B&B
Best Female Entertainers:
- Lee Soo Ji – SNL Korea 6 & 7
- Ji Ye Eun – Kian’s Bizarre B&B
- Best New Male Entertainer: Moon Sang Hoon – The Blank Menu For You
- Best New Female Entertainer: Mimi – Kian is CEO
📺 Notable Nominations and Highlights
Tangerines led the night with six nominations, including nods for Best Actor (Park Bo Gum) and Best Actress (IU), followed closely by The Trauma Code, which earned five nominations. Other fan favorites like Family Matters, Way Back Love, and Karma were also among the nominees.
The awards ceremony was broadcast live across KBS2, TVING, CHZZK, and Prizm, showcasing the immense popularity and global reach of Korean streaming content.
