The Blue Dragon Series Awards handed out its top honors for the year on July 31, and Kim Go Eun walked away with the night’s biggest prize. The fifth edition of the ceremony, held at Paradise City in Incheon and broadcast live on KBS2, brought together the biggest names in Korean streaming to celebrate a year that’s been packed with must-watch releases.
Kim Go Eun Wins the Daesang (Grand Prize)
Kim Go Eun took home the Daesang, the ceremony’s top overall prize, for her performance in You and Everything Else. The win caps a strong year for the actress and cements her as one of the most reliably acclaimed names working in Korean television right now, adding to a career built on a run of well-reviewed leading roles across both film and streaming.
Best Actor and Best Actress: Park Hae Soo and Shin Hae Sun
Park Hae Soo was named Best Actor for his role in The Scarecrow, while Shin Hae Sun picked up Best Actress for The Art of Sarah, a drama that had a strong night overall. Park Bo Kyung also won Best Supporting Actress for her work in The Art of Sarah, giving the series two major acting wins on top of whatever recognition its writing and direction picked up through the evening.
The Legend of Kitchen Soldier Named Best Drama
The Legend of Kitchen Soldier took the night’s Best Drama award, and the show’s strong showing continued with Yoon Kyung Ho winning Best Supporting Actor for his role in the series. Taking both the top drama prize and a supporting acting award in the same ceremony is a strong signal of how the show was received across the board, not just by audiences but by the industry voters behind the Blue Dragon awards.
New Actor and New Actress Winners
Kim Jae Won won Best New Actor, marking a breakout recognition moment early in his career, while Jeon So Young was named Best New Actress for her role in If Wishes Could Kill. New-talent categories like these tend to be a reliable early indicator of who Korean streaming platforms and studios will be building future projects around, making both wins worth tracking as their careers develop.
Entertainment and Variety Show Winners
The ceremony also handed out its entertainment-focused awards, with Kim Won Hun winning Best Male Entertainer for his work on SNL Season 8 and Kim Sook taking Best Female Entertainer for Screwballs 4. In the variety category, Better Late Than Single was named Best Variety Show, rounding out a set of wins that spanned scripted drama, comedy, and unscripted programming in a single night.
Full List of Major 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards Winners
- Daesang (Grand Prize): Kim Go Eun, You and Everything Else
- Best Drama: The Legend of Kitchen Soldier
- Best Actor: Park Hae Soo, The Scarecrow
- Best Actress: Shin Hae Sun, The Art of Sarah
- Best Supporting Actor: Yoon Kyung Ho, The Legend of Kitchen Soldier
- Best Supporting Actress: Park Bo Kyung, The Art of Sarah
- Best New Actor: Kim Jae Won
- Best New Actress: Jeon So Young, If Wishes Could Kill
- Best Male Entertainer: Kim Won Hun, SNL Season 8
- Best Female Entertainer: Kim Sook, Screwballs 4
- Best Variety Show: Better Late Than Single
Why This Ceremony Matters for Korean Streaming
The Blue Dragon Series Awards has become one of the clearest snapshots of where Korean television stands each year, covering both traditional broadcast dramas and the streaming-first releases that now dominate global conversation around K-dramas. This year’s spread of winners, touching everything from a mutant-adjacent revenge drama to variety comedy, reflects just how wide the genre range has gotten for Korean series competing for the same industry recognition.
For more on what’s been worth watching this year, see ShowPulp’s roundup of the best K-dramas of 2026 so far, and if variety and awards-season buzz has you looking for what’s next, check out Park Eun-bin’s new K-drama Spooky in Love.
Full winners coverage via Soompi and KbizoOm was used to confirm the results above.
FAQ
Who won the Daesang at the 2026 Blue Dragon Series Awards?
Kim Go Eun won the Daesang, the ceremony’s grand prize, for her performance in You and Everything Else.
What show won Best Drama at the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards?
The Legend of Kitchen Soldier won Best Drama and also picked up a Best Supporting Actor win for Yoon Kyung Ho.
When and where was the 2026 Blue Dragon Series Awards held?
The ceremony took place on July 31, 2026, at Paradise City in Incheon, with the main broadcast airing live on KBS2.
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