Baeksang Arts Awards

The Baeksang Arts Awards (Korean: 백상예술대상), also known as the Paeksang Arts Awards, are awards for excellence in film, television and theatre in South Korea. The awards were introduced in 1965 by Chang Key-young, the founder of the newspaper Hankook Ilbo, whose art name was "Baeksang". It was established for the development of Korean popular culture and art and for enhancing the morale of artists. They are regarded as one of the most prestigious entertainment awards in South Korea.

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Baeksang Arts Awards

Baeksang Arts Awards are annually presented at a ceremony organised by JoongAng Group in the second quarter of each year. Until 2021, it was organised by Ilgan Sports before its acquisition by eDaily, a subsidiary of KG Group. It is the only comprehensive awards ceremony in the country, recognising excellence in film, television and theatre.

Current awards

Film

• Grand Prize • Best Film • Best Director • Best New Director • Best Screenplay • Best Technical Achievement • Best Actor • Best Actress • Best Supporting Actor • Best Supporting Actress • Best New Actor • Best New Actress

Television

• Grand Prize • Best Drama • Best Entertainment Program • Best Educational Show • Best Director • Best Screenplay • Best Technical Achievement • Best Actor • Best Actress • Best Supporting Actor • Best Supporting Actress • Best New Actor • Best New Actress • Best Male Variety Performer • Best Female Variety Performer

Theatre

• Best Play • Best Short Play • Best Actor • Best Actress

Other

• Most Popular Actor • Most Popular Actress

Retired awards

Baeksang Arts Awards

• Best Original Soundtrack: 2014 • Best New Director – Television: 1988 to 2011 • Best New Variety Performer • Most Popular Variety Performer

Special awards

Baeksang Arts Awards

<table><thead><tr><th>InStyle Fashion Award</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>#</td><td>Year</td><td>Recipient</td></tr><tr><td>46</td><td>2010</td><td>Son Ye-jin</td></tr><tr><td>47</td><td>2011</td><td>Lee Min-jung</td></tr><tr><td>50</td><td>2014</td><td>Jun Ji-hyun</td></tr><tr><td>Kim Hee-ae</td></tr><tr><td>Yim Si-wan</td></tr><tr><td>51</td><td>2015</td><td>Lee Jung-jae</td></tr><tr><td>Shin Min-a</td></tr><tr><td>52</td><td>2016</td><td>Park Bo-gum</td></tr><tr><td>Bae Suzy</td></tr><tr><td>53</td><td>2017</td><td>Kim Ha-neul</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table><thead><tr><th>iQIYI Global Star Award</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>#</td><td>Year</td><td>Recipient</td></tr><tr><td>51</td><td>2015</td><td>Lee Min-ho</td></tr><tr><td>Park Shin-hye</td></tr><tr><td>52</td><td>2016</td><td>Song Joong-ki</td></tr><tr><td>Song Hye-kyo</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table><thead><tr><th>Bazaar Icon Award</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>#</td><td>Year</td><td>Recipient</td></tr><tr><td>54</td><td>2018</td><td>Nana</td></tr><tr><td>55</td><td>2019</td><td>Kim Hye-soo</td></tr><tr><td>56</td><td>2020</td><td>Seo Ji-hye</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table><thead><tr><th>Social Contribution Award</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>#</td><td>Year</td><td>Recipient</td></tr><tr><td>49</td><td>2013</td><td>Ahn Sung-ki</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table><thead><tr><th>Lifetime Achievement Award</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>#</td><td>Year</td><td>Recipient</td></tr><tr><td>34</td><td>1998</td><td>Jeon Taek-yi</td></tr><tr><td>39</td><td>2003</td><td>Lee Tae-won</td></tr><tr><td>44</td><td>2008</td><td>Song Hae</td></tr><tr><td>45</td><td>2009</td><td>Lee Soon-jae</td></tr><tr><td>46</td><td>2010</td><td>Bae Sam-ryong</td></tr><tr><td>47</td><td>2011</td><td>Shin Seong-il</td></tr><tr><td>53</td><td>2017</td><td>Kim Young-ae</td></tr></tbody></table>

Ceremonies

Baeksang Arts Awards

<table><thead><tr><th>Edition</th><th>Date</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>41st Baeksang Arts Awards</td><td>May 20, 2005</td></tr><tr><td>42nd Baeksang Arts Awards</td><td>April 14, 2006</td></tr><tr><td>43rd Baeksang Arts Awards</td><td>April 25, 2007</td></tr><tr><td>44th Baeksang Arts Awards</td><td>April 24, 2008</td></tr><tr><td>45th Baeksang Arts Awards</td><td>February 27, 2009</td></tr><tr><td>46th Baeksang Arts Awards</td><td>March 26, 2010</td></tr><tr><td>47th Baeksang Arts Awards</td><td>May 26, 2011</td></tr><tr><td>48th Baeksang Arts Awards</td><td>April 26, 2012</td></tr><tr><td>49th Baeksang Arts Awards</td><td>May 9, 2013</td></tr><tr><td>50th Baeksang Arts Awards</td><td>May 27, 2014</td></tr><tr><td>51st Baeksang Arts Awards</td><td>May 26, 2015</td></tr><tr><td>52nd Baeksang Arts Awards</td><td>June 3, 2016</td></tr><tr><td>53rd Baeksang Arts Awards</td><td>May 3, 2017</td></tr><tr><td>54th Baeksang Arts Awards</td><td>May 3, 2018</td></tr><tr><td>55th Baeksang Arts Awards</td><td>May 1, 2019</td></tr><tr><td>56th Baeksang Arts Awards</td><td>June 5, 2020</td></tr><tr><td>57th Baeksang Arts Awards</td><td>May 13, 2021</td></tr><tr><td>58th Baeksang Arts Awards</td><td>May 2, 2022</td></tr><tr><td>59th Baeksang Arts Awards</td><td>April 28, 2023</td></tr><tr><td>60th Baeksang Arts Awards</td><td>May 7, 2024</td></tr><tr><td>61st Baeksang Arts Awards</td><td>May 3, 2025</td></tr></tbody></table>