Blue Dragon Film Awards
South Korean film awards
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The Blue Dragon Film Awards (Korean: 청룡영화상; RR: Cheongnyong Yeonghwasang) 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.[1]
| 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) |
The Blue Dragon Film Awards considers only blockbusters and popular movies of high artistic value released during the previous year. During the selection process, about forty movies that have made it to the final list are screened to the public for free. After the screening of each selection, the awards ceremony opens.[citation needed]
The Blue Dragon Film Awards and Grand Bell Awards are the most popular film awards in South Korea.[2]
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.[3]
The 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony was held on November 26, 2021, at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul.[4] 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.[5]
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.[6] Smugglers, a crime film by Ryoo Seung-wan won four awards including Best Film, Best Supporting Actor, Best New Actress, and Best Music awards.[7]
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.[8]
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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