LIST: Baeksang Arts Awards 2023 winners, including 'The Glory,' 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo,' and more
The Baeksang Arts Awards 2023 finally took place on April 28 and gave recognition to the Korean actors that have made a mark on the industry in the past year, as well as the films and television shows that reached new heights in storytelling.
The awards show is one of the three most pretigious ones in Korea, recognizing excellence in in film, television, and theater in the country. The nominees were determined by a total of 60 professional evaluators and judges who all have a vast experience in the industry.
Here are the winners of the 59th edition of the show held at Incheon Paradise City in South Korea:
Film
Best Actor
- Ryu Jun-yeol – The Night Owl
Ryu Jun Yeol wins best actor for the film The Night Owl. #BaeksangArtsAwards pic.twitter.com/K1Es9RUJ0b
— PhilSTAR L!fe (@philstarlife) April 28, 2023
Best Actress
- Tang Wei – Decision to Leave
Tang Wei takes home the best actress award for the movie Decision to Leave. #BaeksangArtsAwards #BaeksangArtsAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/zGWDjK0l5W
— PhilSTAR L!fe (@philstarlife) April 28, 2023
Best New Actor
- Park Jin-young – Christmas Carol
Best New Actress
- Kim Si-eun – Next Sohee
Best Supporting Actor
- Byun Yo-han – Hansan: Rising Dragon
Best Supporting Actress
- Park Se-wan – 6/45
Best Director
- Park Chan-wook – Decision to Leave
Best New Director Award
- Ahn Tae-jin – The Night Owl
Best Screenplay
- Jung Ju-ri – Next Sohee
Best Film
- Decision to Leave
Daesang for Best Film
- Decision to Leave
The Daesang award goes to the film Decision to Leave. #BaeksangArtsAward2023 pic.twitter.com/TsQhwsDTpb
— PhilSTAR L!fe (@philstarlife) April 28, 2023
Television
Best Actor
- Lee Sung-min – Reborn Rich
And the Baeksang goes to Lee Sung Min! He wins best actor for the drama Reborn Rich. #BaeksangArtsAwards pic.twitter.com/PgRrZUJmUr
— PhilSTAR L!fe (@philstarlife) April 28, 2023
Best Actress
- Song Hye-kyo – The Glory
Baeksang’s best actress for drama is #SongHyeKyo of The Glory. #BaeksangArtsAward2023 #BaeksangArtsAwards pic.twitter.com/qMCUuvtGu0
— PhilSTAR L!fe (@philstarlife) April 28, 2023
Best New Actor
- Moon Sang-min – Under the Queen’s Umbrella
Best New Actress
- Roh Yoon-seo – Crash Course in Romance
Moon Sang-min and Roh Yoon Seo win best new actor and best new actress for TV at the #BaeksangArtsAward2023. pic.twitter.com/qQK7qswF3j
— PhilSTAR L!fe (@philstarlife) April 28, 2023
Best Supporting Actor
- Jo Woo-jin – Suriname
Best Supporting Actress
- Lim Ji-yeon – The Glory
Congratulations, #LimJiYeon for winning best supporting actress for #TheGlory. #BaeksangArtsAward2023 pic.twitter.com/iZBl1yXAdN
— PhilSTAR L!fe (@philstarlife) April 28, 2023
Best Drama Daesang (Grand Prize)
- Park Eun-bin – Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Extraordinary Attorney Woo #ParkEunBin takes home the Daesang award for drama. Congratulations! #BaeksangArtsAward2023 #BaeksangArtsAwards pic.twitter.com/kUY2tBKIvP
— PhilSTAR L!fe (@philstarlife) April 28, 2023
Best Male Variety Performer
- Kim Jong-kook
It’s a win for Running Man’s #KimJongKook! He wins best male entertainer at the #BaeksangArtsAward2023. pic.twitter.com/Ixg944wprt
— PhilSTAR L!fe (@philstarlife) April 28, 2023
Best Female Variety Performer
- Lee Eun-ji
Lee Eun-ji wins Baeksang for best female entertainer. #BaeksangArtsAward2023 pic.twitter.com/nYOuNDFMgf
— PhilSTAR L!fe (@philstarlife) April 28, 2023
Best Director
- Yoo In-shik – Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Technical Award
- Ryu Seong-hee – Little Women
Best Screenplay
- Park Hae-young – My Liberation Notes
Best Drama
- The Glory
Best Entertainment Program
- Psick Show
Best Educational Show
- Adult Kim Jang-ha
TikTok Popularity Award
- IU and Park Jin-young
#IU and #Jinyoung take home the TikTok popularity award at the #BaeksangArtsAward2023. Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/rDCYoawFBM
— PhilSTAR L!fe (@philstarlife) April 28, 2023
Theatre
Acting Award
- Ha Ji-seong – Teenage Dick
Best Short Play
- Now Archive – A Little Lonely Monologue and Always Friendly Songs
Baeksang Theater Award
- None elected – Doosan Art Center