The 58th Baeksang Arts Awards are coming back this summer! Honoring the excellence in film, television, and theatre in South Korea, the awards are scheduled for May 6, 2022. With only a month left, the nominations for the 58th Baeksang Arts Awards are out. With a lot of our favorite k-dramas and actors on the nominee list, the fans are excited to vote. The list includes the k-dramas and artists that were released between April 12, 2021, to March 31, 2022. From 40, the judges’ panel has expanded with a total of 60 industry experts this year.
First aired in 1965 by Chang Key Young, the founder of the Hankook Ilbo newspaper. The awards are named after the pen name of the founder i.e. Baeksang. From the best k-drama to the best actors and the supporting actresses. Along with some talented names who’ve been in the industry for a bit long time, there are a lot of new faces to see this time too. While the South Korean TV networks have given us some amazing k-dramas, many OTTs are in the race too.
With a lot of categories to vote for, here are the nominations for the 58th Baeksang Arts Awards!
Best Drama
- Netflix “D.P.”
- tvN “Twenty Five, Twenty One”
- Netflix “Squid Game”
- MBC “The Red Sleeve”
- wavve “Political Fever”
Best Variety Show
- SBS “Shooting Stars” (“Kick a Goal”)
- Netflix “Single’s Inferno”
- Mnet “Street Woman Fighter”
- tvN “You Quiz on the Block”
- TVING “EXchange”
Best Educational Show
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- EBS “Great Minds”
- SBS “The Story of the Day Biting the Tail”
- KBS “Documentary Insight National Team” (literal title)
- Channel A “My Golden Kids”
- KBS “Kiss the Universe”
Best Actor
- Kim Nam Gil – SBS “Through the Darkness”
- Lee Jung Jae – Netflix “Squid Game”
- Lee Junho – MBC “The Red Sleeve”
- Im Siwan – wavve “Tracer”
- Jung Hae In – Netflix “D.P.”
Best Actress
- Kim Tae Ri – tvN “Twenty Five, Twenty One”
- Kim Hye Soo – Netflix “Juvenile Justice”
- Park Eun Bin – KBS2 “The King’s Affection”
- Lee Se Young – MBC “The Red Sleeve”
- Han So Hee – Netflix “My Name”
Best Supporting Actor
- Lee Deok Hwa – MBC “The Red Sleeve”
- Cho Hyun Chul – Netflix “D.P.”
- Lee Hak Joo – wavve “Political Fever”
- Lee Hyun Wook – tvN “Mine”
- Heo Sung Tae – Netflix “Squid Game”
Best Supporting Actress
- Kang Mal Geum – JTBC “Thirty-Nine”
- Kim Shin Rok – Netflix “Hellbound”
- Kim Joo Ryoong – Netflix “Squid Game”
- Ok Ja Yeon – tvN “Mine”
- Jang Hye Jin – MBC “The Red Sleeve”
Best New Actor
- Goo Kyo Hwan – Netflix “D.P.”
- Shin Seung Ho – Netflix “D.P.”
- Yoo In Soo – Netflix “All of Us Are Dead”
- Choi Hyun Wook – tvN “Twenty Five, Twenty One”
- Tang Joon Sang – SBS “Racket Boys”
Best New Actress
- Kim Hye Joon – JTBC “Inspector Koo”
- Lee Yeon – Netflix “Juvenile Justice”
- Lee Yoo Mi – Netflix “All of Us Are Dead”
- Jung Ho Yeon – Netflix “Squid Game”
- Cho Hi Hyun – Netflix “All of Us Are Dead”
Best Male Entertainer
- Kim Gura
- Moon Se Yeon
- Lee Yong Jin
- Jo Se Ho
- Key
Best Female Entertainer
- Song Eun Yi
- Mijoo
- Lee Eun Ji
- Joo Hyun Young
- Hing Jin Kyung
Best Film
- “The Miracle”
- “Escape from Mogadishu”
- “Sewing Sisters”
- “Romance Without Love”
- “King Maker”
Best Actor
- Kim Yun Seok – “Escape from Mogadishu”
- Sol Kyung Gu – “King Maker”
- Lee Sun Gyun – “King Maker”
- Jung Woo – “Hot Blooded”
- Choi Min Sik – “In Our Prime”
Best Actress
- Go Doo Shim – “Everglow”
- Park So Dam– “Special Delivery”
- Lee Hye Young – “In Front of Your Face”
- YoonA – “The Miracle”
- Jeon Jong Seo – “Romance Without Love”
Best Supporting Actor
- Goo Kyo Hwan – “Escape from Mogadishu”
- Park Young Woo – “Spiritwalker”
- Sung Yoo Bin – “Perhaps Love”
- Jo Woo Jin – “King Maker”
- Heo Joon Jo – “Escape from Mogadishu”
Best Supporting Actress
- Kim So Jin – “Escape from Mogadishu”
- Kim Jae Hwa – “Escape from Mogadishu”
- Shim Dal Gi – “Snowball”
- Oh Na Ra – “Perhaps Love”
- Lee Soo Kyung – “The Miracle”
Best New Actor
- Kim Dong Hwi – “In Our Prime”
- Kim Jae Bum – “Hostage: Missing Celebrity”
- Mu Jin Sung – “Perhaps Love”
- Lee Hong Nae – “Hot Blooded”
- Jung Jae Kwang – “Not Out”
Best New Actress
- Gong Seung Yeon – “Aloners”
- Minah – “Snowball”
- Seohyun – “Love and Leashes”
- Lee Yoo Mi – “Young Adult Matters”
- Choi Sung Eun – “Ten Months”
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