Masterpiece, Here are 9 Korean Dramas that Successfully Received Best Drama Baeksang Art Awards from 2015-2023!

Kapanlagi.com - There are many ways to appreciate art, whether it's in the form of films or dramas. One of those ways is by holding events to give awards as a form of appreciation for the artistic work that has been created.

In the field of audiovisual arts, there are many awards given to the best films and dramas produced by directors. These awards not only serve as a form of appreciation but also indicate the popularity of the drama or film among viewers.

One of the famous award ceremonies in South Korea is the Baeksang Art Awards. This award ceremony is an annual event to appreciate films, television, and theater in South Korea. There are many nominations in this event, including the drama of the year nomination, which is chosen every year. Here is a list of the 9 best Korean dramas that have won the Baeksang Art Awards from 2015 to 2023!

1. HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE

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In 2015, the winner of the Best Drama at the Baeksang Art Awards was the drama HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE. This drama aired from February 23 to June 2, 2015 on SBS. It tells the story of a famous couple whose reputation is ruined when the girlfriend, who comes from an ordinary family, becomes pregnant. As a result, they have to live together with various conflicts that arise. This drama stars actors and actresses such as Yoon Jun Sang as Han Jeong Ho, Yoo Ho Jeong as Choi Yeon Hee, Go Ah Sung as Seo Bom, and Lee Joon as In Sang.

2. SIGNAL

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Next, in 2016, there was the drama SIGNAL which won the Best Drama at the Baeksang Art Awards. This drama aired from January 22 to March 12 on tvN. The actors and actresses who starred in this drama include Lee Je Hoon as Park Hae Young, Kim Hye Soo as Cha Soo Hyun, and Cho Jin Woong as Lee Jae Han. SIGNAL is a crime genre drama that tells the story of 3 detectives from different dimensions who try to solve a serial murder case that happened decades ago.

3. DEAR MY FRIENDS

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Still from tvN, in 2017 the best drama Baeksang Art Award was won by the drama DEAR MY FRIENDS which aired from May 13 to July 2, 2017. This drama is a comedy, melodrama, and biography genre. Successfully making the audience shed tears, this drama tells the story of the elderly's struggle to live their lives in old age. This drama is starred by great elderly actors and actresses such as Kim Hye Ja who plays Joo Hee Ja, Na Moon He who plays Moon Jung A, Ko Du Shim who plays Jang Nan Hee, Park Won Suk who plays Lee Young Won, Youn Yuh Jung who plays Oh Choong Nam, Joo Hyun who plays Lee Sung Jae, Kim Young Ok who plays Oh Ssang Boon, and Shin Goo who plays Kim Suk Kyoon. This drama is also played by several young characters such as Ko Hyun Jung as Park Wan and Jo In Sung as Seon Yeon Ha.

4. MOTHER

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MOTHER is a drama released from January 24 to March 15, 2018, and aired on tvN. This drama tells the story of a substitute teacher at an elementary school named Kang Soo Jin, played by Lee Bo Young, who realizes that one of her students is experiencing domestic violence. She then makes an impulsive decision to kidnap the child and tries to become the child's mother. Other cast members in this drama include Heo Yool as Kim Hye Na or Kim Yoon Bok and Lee Hye Yong as Young Sin. This drama is an adaptation of a Japanese television series with the same title. The drama received many awards, including being the best drama at the 2018 Baeksang Art Awards.

5. MY MISTER

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Next, there is the best drama at the Baeksang Art Awards, MY MISTER, which aired from March 21 to May 17. This drama is a tvN drama starring singer IU or Lee Ji Eun as Lee Ji An and Lee Sun Kyun as Park Dong Hoon. The drama tells the reciprocal relationship between Lee Ji Ah and Park Dong Hoon as they help each other solve the problems they face in life.

6. HOT STOVE LEAGUE

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Next, there is a sports drama that won the Best Drama award at the 2020 Baeksang Art Awards, which is HOT STOVE LEAGUE. Airing from December 13 to February 14, 2020 on SBS TV, this drama tells the story of two baseball team managers who aim to bring their baseball team from the lower league to the top league. The actors and actresses who starred in this drama include Namkoong Min as Baek Seung-soo, Park Eun Bin as Lee Se-young, Oh Jung Se as Kwon Kyeong-nim, and Jo Byung-gyu as Han Jae-hee.

7. BEYOND EVIL

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In 2021, the drama BEYOND EVIL won the Best Drama award at the Baeksang Art Awards, which aired from February 19 to August 10 on JTBC. This drama tells the story of the collaboration between two detectives, Shin Ha Kyun as detective Lee Dong Sik and Yeo Jin Go as detective Han Joo Won, in solving a series of serial murder cases. These serial murder cases occur in a small town called Manyang. These murder cases are similar to a case that happened 20 years ago, which also changed the life of Lee Dong Sik.

8. D.P

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Next in 2022, there is a military drama called D.P which aired on August 27, 2021, on Netflix. D.P tells the story of the journey of two South Korean military police officers who try to capture deserters. This drama portrays the dark side of mandatory military service in South Korea, where bullying and oppression from superiors to subordinates in the military are prevalent. This fictional drama is starred by the handsome actor Jung Hae In who plays the role of Private Ahn Joon Ho, Koo Kyo Hwan as Corporal Han Ho Yul, Kim Sung Kyun as Sergeant Park Bum Gu, and Son Seok Koo who plays Captain Im Ji Sup.

9. THE GLORY

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Next in 2023, there is a phenomenal drama that won the Best Drama award at the Baeksang Art Awards, called THE GLORY. This Korean drama tells the story of a structured revenge carried out by a woman who was subjected to brutal bullying by a gang during her high school days, which led her to leave the school. THE GLORY, which aired on December 30, 2022, became popular and encouraged bullying victims to speak up about their suffering. This drama is starred by talented actors and actresses such as Song Hye Kyo as the main character named Moon Dong Eun. There is also Lee Do Hyun as Joo Yeo Jeong, Lim Ji Yeon as Park Yeon Jin, Park Sung Hoon as Jeon Jae Jun, Kim Heora as Lee Sa Ra, and Cha Joo Young as Choi Hye Jeong.

Those were the 9 Korean dramas from year to year that won the Best Drama award at the Baeksang Art Awards. The quality and popularity of each drama have brought them various prestigious awards. So, out of those 9 Korean dramas, which one is your favorite?

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