62nd Baeksang Art Awards: Hyun Bin and Park Bo Young Claim Top Acting Honors
The 62nd Baeksang Art Awards, one of South Korea's most prestigious entertainment award ceremonies, took place on May 9, 2026, celebrating the best in television and film over the past year. The event saw top honors going to acclaimed actors Hyun Bin and Park Bo Young, while the film "No Other Choice" emerged as a major winner.
Top Acting Awards
Hyun Bin won the Best Actor (Film) award for his role in the movie "The Point Men," where he played a hostage negotiator. Park Bo Young took home the Best Actress (Film) award for her performance in "Concrete Utopia," a disaster thriller set in a post-earthquake Seoul. In the television category, Choi Min-soo won Best Actor for his role in the drama "Our Blues," while Kim Tae-ri won Best Actress for "Twenty-Five Twenty-One."
Best Film and Best Drama
The film "No Other Choice" won the prestigious Best Film award. Directed by Kim Jee-woon, the movie is a crime thriller about a man who must make a difficult decision to save his family. The Best Drama award went to "Our Blues," a slice-of-life series set on Jeju Island that explores the interconnected lives of its residents.
Other Notable Winners
- Best Supporting Actor (Film): Jo Woo-jin for "The Point Men"
- Best Supporting Actress (Film): Lee Han-sol for "Concrete Utopia"
- Best Supporting Actor (TV): Lee Jun-ho for "The Red Sleeve Cuff"
- Best Supporting Actress (TV): Jang Hye-jin for "Our Blues"
- Best New Actor (Film): Byun Yo-han for "Hansan: Rising Dragon"
- Best New Actress (Film): Kim Hye-yoon for "The Girl on a Bulldozer"
- Best New Actor (TV): Kim Min-gue for "The Red Sleeve Cuff"
- Best New Actress (TV): Lee Yoo-mi for "All of Us Are Dead"
- Best Director (Film): Kim Jee-woon for "No Other Choice"
- Best Director (TV): Kim Won-seok for "Our Blues"
Special Awards
The Baeksang Art Awards also honored industry veterans and rising stars with special awards. The Grand Prize (Daesang) for Film went to actor Song Kang-ho for his lifetime achievements, while the Grand Prize for TV was awarded to the drama "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" for its cultural impact. The Popularity Award was given to BTS member V (Kim Tae-hyung) for his role in the drama "Itaewon Class." The ceremony was hosted by actors Shin Dong-yup and Bae Suzy.
The 62nd Baeksang Art Awards once again highlighted the diversity and excellence of Korean entertainment, with winners spanning various genres and formats. The event was broadcast live on JTBC and streamed globally, drawing millions of viewers.
