Blue Dragon Film Awards
South Korean film awards
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The Blue Dragon Film Awards (Korean: 청룡영화상; RR: Cheongnyong Yeonghwasang), previously known as Joseon Ilbo Film Awards Korean: 조선일보영화상; RR: Joseon Ilbo Yeonghwasang,[1] is an annual awards ceremony that is presented by Sports Chosun (a sister brand of the Chosun Ilbo) for excellence in film in South Korea.[2]
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 청룡영화상 |
| Hanja | 靑龍映畫賞 |
| RR | Cheongnyong yeonghwasang |
| MR | Ch'ŏngnyong yŏnghwasang |
| |
| Awarded for | Excellence in cinematic achievements |
| Country | South Korea |
| Presented by | Sports Chosun |
| First award | November 30, 1963 |
| Final award | 2025 |
| Website | www |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | KBS (present) SBS (2011-2020) |
Nominees are determined by online voting of the audience and opinions of film experts. The winners are selected by a judging committee, that is recommended by the executive committee of the awards.[1]
The Blue Dragon Film Awards and Grand Bell Awards are the most popular film awards in South Korea.[3]
History
It was created in 1963 by The Chosun Ilbo newspaper and discontinued in 1973. Sports Chosun, a Korean sports daily also owned by The Chosun Ilbo, resurrected the ceremony in 1990 and it has been held annually since then.[4]
The 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony was held on November 26, 2021, at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul.[5] In this edition, 18 categories were awarded. The nominations for 15 categories were announced for the Korean films released from October 30, 2020, to October 14, 2021, on November 1, 2021.[6]
The 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony was held on November 24, 2023, at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. It was hosted by Kim Hye-soo for the last time and Yoo Yeon-seok.[7] Smugglers, a crime film by Ryoo Seung-wan won four awards including Best Film, Best Supporting Actor, Best New Actress, and Best Music awards.[8]
On September 24, 2024 Han Ji-min was appointed 'Blue Dragon Goddess', succeeding Kim Hye-soo. She will be master of ceremonies for the 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards, to be held at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul on November 29, 2024.[9]
Current categories
Popular Awards
Popular Star Award
Audience Choice Award for Most Popular Film
Discontinued categories
| Best Foreign Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Year | Film | Director |
| 11 | 1990 | Cinema Paradiso | Giuseppe Tornatore |
| 12 | 1991 | Dances with Wolves | Kevin Costner |
| 13 | 1992 | Les Amants du Pont-Neuf | Leos Carax |
| 14 | 1993 | The Piano | Jane Campion |
| 15 | 1994 | Farewell My Concubine | Chen Kaige |
| 16 | 1995 | The Sacrifice | Andrei Tarkovsky |
| Best Child Actor or Actress | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Year | Actor/Actress | Film |
| 3 | 1965 | Kim Yong-yeon | Sad Story of Self Supporting Child |
| 4 | 1966 | Joo Min-ah | DMZ |
| 5 | 1967 | Lee Pung-gu | Seed Money |
| 7 | 1970 | Kim Mi-young | Forgotten Woman |
| 8 | 1971 | Kim Jung-hoon | King Yeong-chin the Last Crown Prince |
| 9 | 1972 | Lee Seung-hyun | Stupid Man |
| Best Original Song | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Year | Composer | Film |
| 7 | 1970 | Park Chun-seok | Always a Stranger |
| 8 | 1971 | Baek Young-ho | Mistress |
| 9 | 1972 | Hwang Ha-dong | Leaving in the Rain |
| 10 | 1973 | Hwang Ha-ryong | Life Is on the Lonely Road |
| Encouragement Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Year | Actor/Actress | Film |
| 5 | 1967 | Ahn In-sook | A Teacher in an Island |
| 9 | 1972 | Yoon So-ra | The Pollen of Flowers |
| 10 | 1973 | Lee Seung-hyun | The Midnight Sun, Sea Walls |
| Yoon Hwa-young | A Special Foreign Legion | ||
| Jeong Yeong-il Film Critic Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Year | Recipient | |
| 15 | 1994 | Kim Jong-won | |
| 16 | 1995 | Byeon In-sik | |
| 17 | 1996 | Ahn Byeong-seop | |
| 18 | 1997 | Kang Han-seop | |
| 19 | 1998 | Lee Young-il | |
| 20 | 1999 | Yang Yun-mo | |
| 21 | 2000 | Yu Ji-na | |
| 22 | 2001 | Park Pyeong-sik[a] | |
| Screenplay Contest | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Year | Recipient | |
| 18 | 1997 | Jeong Jin-wan | |
| Lee Jeong-hyang | |||
| 19 | 1998 | Gu Dong-hoe | |
| Kim Byung-jae | |||
| 20 | 1999 | Kim Seon-mi | |
| Hwang Geu-chang | |||
| Best Couple Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Year | Actor/Actress | Film |
| 26 | 2005 | Hwang Jung-min and Jeon Do-yeon | You Are My Sunshine |
| 27 | 2006 | Kam Woo-sung and Lee Joon-gi | King and the Clown |
| 29 | 2008 | Kim Joo-hyuk and Son Ye-jin | My Wife Got Married |
| Lifetime Achievement award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Year | Recipient | Film |
| 8 | 1971 | Lee Kyeong-soon | |
| Youngwooheo | |||
| 15 | 1994 | Son Jun | |
| 16 | 1995 | Jeon Taek-yi | |
| 17 | 1996 | Han Eun-jin | |
| 18 | 1997 | Jung Il-sung | |
| Special Achievement Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Year | Recipient | Film |
| 1 | 1963 | Jang Dong-hwi, Choi Moo-ryong, Koo Bong-seo, Lee Dae-yup, Kim Woon-ha |
The Marines Who Never Returned |
| 2 | 1964 | Shin Sang-ok | A Tragic Queen Daji |
| Alan Heyman | Hallasan | ||
| 6 | 1969 | Child actor ensemble cast | School Excursion |
| 10 | 1973 | Ensemble cast | Long Live the Island Frogs |
| 12 | 1991 | Kim Yoo-jin | |
| 13 | 1992 | Kim Min-hyeong | Mister Mamma |
| Hong Kyung-in, Go Jeong-il, Jeong Jin-kang, Moon Hyeok |
Our Twisted Hero | ||
| Special Posthumous Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Year | Recipient | |
| 1 | 1963 | Nam Chun-yeok | |
| 29 | 2008 | Choi Jin-sil | |
| 30 | 2009 | Jang Jin-young | |
| Grand Prize | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Year | Recipient | Film |
| 14 | 1993 | Im Kwon-taek | Sopyonje |
| 15 | 1994 | Chung Ji-young | Life and Death of the Hollywood Kid |
Ceremonies
| Edition | Date |
|---|---|
| 26th Blue Dragon Film Awards | November 29, 2005 |
| 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards | December 15, 2006 |
| 28th Blue Dragon Film Awards | November 23, 2007 |
| 29th Blue Dragon Film Awards | November 20, 2008 |
| 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards | December 2, 2009 |
| 31st Blue Dragon Film Awards | November 26, 2010 |
| 32nd Blue Dragon Film Awards | November 25, 2011 |
| 33rd Blue Dragon Film Awards | November 30, 2012 |
| 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards | November 22, 2013 |
| 35th Blue Dragon Film Awards | December 17, 2014 |
| 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards | November 26, 2015 |
| 37th Blue Dragon Film Awards | November 25, 2016 |
| 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards | November 25, 2017 |
| 39th Blue Dragon Film Awards | November 23, 2018 |
| 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards | November 21, 2019 |
| 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards | February 9, 2020 |
| 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards | November 26, 2021 |
| 43rd Blue Dragon Film Awards | November 25, 2022 |
| 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards | November 24, 2023 |
| 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards | November 29, 2024 |
| 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards | November 19, 2025 |
Notes
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