Complete List of Winners of the Blue Dragon Series Awards 2026

Kapanlagi.com - The Blue Dragon Series Awards 2026 took place on Friday (31/7/2026) at Paradise City, Incheon, South Korea. Entering its 5th edition, this annual event once again honored dramas and original variety programs released through various streaming platforms in the past year.

During the award ceremony, The Legend of Kitchen Soldier achieved the top position as Best Drama. Meanwhile, in the entertainment program category, Better Late than Single was crowned as Best Entertainment Program.

The main acting categories also drew attention. Shin Hye Sun won Best Actress for The Art of Sarah, while Park Hae Soo received Best Actor for The Scarecrow. Several other awards were also given for supporting actors, newcomers, as well as popularity and variety show categories.

1. Highlights of the Award Night

Park Hae Soo at the Blue Dragon Series Awards 2026 (credit: Sports Chosun)

The 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards marks the consistency of hosting focused on original content from streaming platforms. Held at Paradise City, Incheon, this event was attended by actors, actresses, and entertainers from various titles that aired in the past year.

In the series category, The Legend of Kitchen Soldier emerged as Best Drama. This title is also related to a win in the music sector through the OST Popularity Award won by Yujin IVE for the song "Sad Saltiness" from the same drama.

In the entertainment program category, Better Late than Single secured the Best Entertainment Program trophy. Additionally, several comedians and hosts from various variety shows also received individual awards in the entertainer category.

2. Acting Categories: From Lead Actors to Newcomers

Go Youn Jung at the Blue Dragon Series Awards 2026 (credit: Sports Chosun)

Shin Hye Sun won Best Actress for her performance in The Art of Sarah. From the same title, Park Bo Kyung added to the list of victories by taking home Best Supporting Actress.

Park Hae Soo won Best Actor through the drama The Scarecrow. Meanwhile, Yoon Kyung Ho received the Best Supporting Actor award for his role in The Legend of Kitchen Soldier.

In the newcomer sector, Jeon So Young was crowned Best New Actress through If Wishes Could Kill. Kim Jae Won completed this category with the Best New Actor win through Yumi's Cells 3.

3. Complete List of Winners of the Blue Dragon Series Awards 2026

The popularity awards were given to several names that captured the audience's attention. In the female category, Go Youn Jung and Lee Soo Ji received the Popularity Award. In the male category, Byeon Woo Seok and Yoo Jae Suk were the recipients of the award.

Additionally, Go Youn Jung was also awarded the Global Icon Award with Lavien Cosmetic. In the music realm for series, Yujin IVE won the OST Popularity Award thanks to the song "Sad Saltiness" from The Legend of Kitchen Soldier.

The variety show category crowned Kim Won Hoon as Best Male Entertainer through SNL Korea 8, and Kim Sook as Best Female Entertainer through Screwballs 4. The Outstanding award went to Joo Woo Jae (Screwballs 4) and Jung Yi Rang (Dabang Sisters). Meanwhile, the newcomer category in the entertainer realm was won by Kim Kyu Won (SNL Korea 8) and Yoon STAYC (The White Collars 2).

• Best Drama: The Legend of Kitchen Soldier
• Best Entertainment Program: Better Late than Single
• Best Actor: Park Hae Soo (The Scarecrow)
• Best Actress: Shin Hye 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 (Yumi's Cells 3)
• Best New Actress: Jeon So Young (If Wishes Could Kill)
• Best Male Entertainer: Kim Won Hoon (SNL Korea 8)
• Best Female Entertainer: Kim Sook (Screwballs 4)
• Outstanding Male Entertainer: Joo Woo Jae (Screwballs 4)
• Outstanding Female Entertainer: Jung Yi Rang (Dabang Sisters)
• Best New Male Entertainer: Kim Kyu Won (SNL Korea 8)
• Best New Female Entertainer: Yoon STAYC (The White Collars 2)
• Popularity Award (Female): Go Youn Jung, Lee Soo Ji
• Popularity Award (Male): Byeon Woo Seok, Yoo Jae Suk
• OST Popularity Award: Yujin IVE - "Sad Saltiness" (The Legend of Kitchen Soldier)
• Global Icon Award with Lavien Cosmetic: Go Youn Jung

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