Surprise Moments and New Musical Category Shake Up Seoul
New Delhi: The 62nd edition of the Baeksang Arts Awards took place in Seoul, celebrating some of the finest achievements in South Korean television, film and theatre. Widely regarded as one of the country’s most prestigious entertainment award ceremonies, this year’s event introduced a major new addition, a dedicated Musical Division created in partnership with the Korea Musical Theatre Association.
The new category was launched to mark 60 years of Korean musical theater and became one of the biggest highlights of the evening.
In the television section, You and Everything Else won the Best Drama award, while The Wonder Coach secured Best Variety Show honours. Our Shining Days was recognised as the Best Educational Programme.
Director Park Shin Woo received the Best Director award for Our Unwritten Seoul, while Song Hye Jin won Best Screenplay for You and Everything Else.
Acting honours went to Hyun Bin for Made in Korea and Park Bo Young for Our Unwritten Seoul. Supporting acting awards were presented to Yoo Seung Mok and Lim Soo Jung.
In the film category, No Other Choice took home the Best Movie award. Yoo Ga Eun won Best Director for The World of Love.
Park Jeong Min was named Best Actor for The Ugly, while Mun Ka Young earned Best Actress honours for Once We Were Us.
The Gucci Impact Award was awarded to The King's Warden, which also brought Best New Actor recognition to Park Ji Hoon.
The newly launched musical category saw ARANG win Best Musical, while Kim Junsu received the Best Performer award for Beetlejuice.
The ceremony was hosted by Shin Dong Yup, Bae Suzy and Park Bo Gum, continuing their long-standing connection with the annual event.
