With the end of the year approaching, fans have already started to find out where to watch 2025 MBC Drama Awards, which is one of the most eagerly awaited year-end events, just to mention that they will e.g. the best ones of the Korean television for the whole year. The gala will be on December 30, and it will be a very splendid evening with the getting together of actors, directors, and singers who all contributed to MBC’s drama series lineup this year at the biggest and hottest year-end celebration with lots of fun and applause.
The 2025 MBC 연기대상 ceremony will take place in the MBC Media Centre Public Hall in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. The event, spawned from the collaboration of Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, once a measly offshoot of one of the biggest broadcasting companies in Korea, now recognised globally, has been showcasing the best K-dramas in the industry, ultimately making the audience feel the high range of emotions through its various drama genres, including love, mystery, comedy, and youth.
All That We Know About the MBC Drama Awards 2025 So Far
Where to Watch 2025 MBC Drama Awards
The awards night is going to be broadcast live on the 30th of December through MBC. The audience in the country will enjoy watching it directly via the channel, while Naver Now and the official MBC YouTube channel will provide additional domestic streaming too. On the other hand, the international streaming has not been entirely confirmed yet, but the global audience can expect the ceremony to be available on similar platforms like KOCOWA+ and Viki, as it has been with the past editions of the show.
2025 MBC Drama Awards MCs
Kim Sung-joo and Lee Sun-bin will be at the forefront of the hosting duties this year, creating a new yet well-known duo on the stage. Sung-joo is going to be the main host for the seventh straight year, and Sun-bin is going to return to the awards after an eight-year absence, which surely makes her last drama a good reason for her being so excited to attend.
2025 MBC Drama Awards Nomination
The full list of MBC Drama Awards 2025 nominees is yet to be made public, but the dramas that will surely be at the top of the list are Motel California, Undercover High School, Crushology 101, Oh My Ghost Clients, To the Moon and Moon River. The year is going to be marked by intense competition for the major awards, as the variety of dramas guarantees that.
MBC’s 2025 lineup was rich in storytelling techniques, starting with the early-year releases and moving on to the most creative titles that dealt with love, youth, thriller, and emotional recovery. While the full nominations have not yet been announced, one can feel the rising anticipation for the announcement of the actors and productions that will be in the front line.
2025 MBC Drama Awards Best Couple Nominations
The only category that has been officially disclosed so far is Best Couple, with the voting commencing on December 15. The list of pairs proposed this year is Lee Se-young with Na In-woo (Motel California), Seo Kang-jun and Jin Ki-joo (Undercover High School), Roh Jeong-eui with Lee Chae-min (Crushology 101), Lee Sun-bin along with Kim Young-dae (To the Moon) and Kang Tae-oh with Kim Se-jeong (Moon River). The voting will be open until December 25, 11:59 KST.
2025 MBC Drama Awards Presenters Lineup
To the already huge excitement of the event, the 2025 MBC Drama Awards will simultaneously have the very same presenter lineup composed of faces who will lead MBC’s upcoming 2026 drama slate. The choice not only spotlights the network’s future projects but also gives the viewers an early look at the very expected on-screen pairings.
Lee Sung-kyung and Chae Jong-hyeop, who are going to be co-stars in the forthcoming drama In Your Radiant Season (literal), are presenting an award together, which is their first shared appearance on the MBC Drama Awards stage. The leads of the 2026 perfect crown, IU and Byeon Woo-seok, are also going to be presenters. The line-up is completed by the pair of Shin Ha-kyun and Heo Sung-tae, whose collaboration in Fifties Professionals indeed drew the praises for strong performances.
Watch the 2025 MBC Drama Awards Teaser
2025 MBC Drama Awards Special Performance
The ceremony music will be manned by none other than the world-renowned rock band Jaurim. The group is widely regarded for its great sound and emotional depth, thus bringing a powerful musical moment to the 2025 MBC Drama Awards, and making the night celebrating Television’s excellence even more fun.
Will you be tuning in for the Awards? And which couple or drama are you hoping takes home the top honours this year?
