The 35th edition of the Buil Film Awards (제35회 부일영화상) is soon approaching, and if you were asking yourself where to watch 2026 Buil Film Awards, it’s high time that you counted down to one of the longest-running film awards ceremonies in South Korea. Since their inception in 1958, the Buil Film Awards are the oldest film awards in South Korea and have traditionally taken place in the city of Busan during its film season. The highly respected award ceremony will once again welcome some of the most prominent figures in Korean films, with Kim Nam-gil and Chun Woo-hee serving as hosts for the second straight year.
This year’s award show has had its nominees unveiled, with the film No Other Choice by Park Chan-wook topping the list with a total of nine nominations. Following with eight nominations is the film HOPE by Na Hong-jin, whereas The World of Love by Yoon Ga-eun and The King’s Warden by Jang Hang-jun have received six nominations each. This year’s awards show will also have special performances by Jo Hyun-ah of Urban Zakapa and dance group HAVEN, with Naver CHZZK serving as the channel to watch the awards ceremony live. This is everything you need to know about the 35th Buil Film Awards.
All About the 35th Buil Film Awards
35th Buil Film Awards Date and Venue
The 35th Buil Film Awards 2026 ceremony will be held on October 7, 2026, in the Signiel Busan Grand Ballroom, located in Haeundae, Busan. The ceremony will commence with the hand-printing and 35th Buil Film Awards Red Carpet ceremony at 4:30 PM KST, followed by the main Buil Film Awards ceremony at 5:30 PM KST. This live broadcast will include interviews from backstage and a live open talk with this year’s award winners.
2026 Buil Film Awards Hosts
Actors Kim Nam-gil and Chun Woo-hee will be coming back as the hosts for this year’s Buil Film Awards. These two have previously been the hosts for the awards ceremony and will again be handling the role of master of ceremonies.
Where to Watch 2026 Buil Film Awards
The 35th Buil Film Awards will be shown live only via Naver CHZZK. The live broadcast of the awards show will start at 4:30 PM KST and will give fans the opportunity to see the handprint ceremony and Red Carpet before the awarding ceremony starts at 5:30 PM KST.
2026 Buil Film Awards Performers
This event will also be highlighted by performances from members Jo Hyun-ah of Urban Zakapa and dance group HAVEN. The group HAVEN is scheduled to perform a spectacular show during the opening of this award ceremony with its choreographic performance, whereas the individual performance by Jo Hyun-ah will add emotional value to this event.
35th Buil Film Awards Nominees
Best Film
No Other Choice
HOPE
The Final Semester
People and Meat
The World of Love
Best Director
Park Chan-wook for No Other Choice
Na Hong-jin for HOPE
Byun Sung-hyun for Good News
Yoon Ga-eun for The World of Love
Jang Hang-jun for The King’s Warden
Best Actor
Park Ji-hoon for The King’s Warden
Koo Kyo-hwan for Once We Were Us
Yoo Hae-jin for The King’s Warden
Lee Byung-hun for No Other Choice
Zo In-sung for HOPE
Best Actress
Mun Ka-young for Once We Were Us
Ko A-seong for Pavane
Son Ye-jin as No Other Choice
Seo Su-bin for The World of Love
Yeom Hye-ran for My Name
Best Supporting Actor
Oh Jung-se for Wild Sing
Yoo Ji-tae for The King’s Warden
Yoon Kyung-ho for My Daughter Is a Zombie
Eum Moon-suk for HOPE
Lee Sung Min for No Other Choice
Best Supporting Actress
Shin Hyun-been for The Ugly
Yeom Hye-ran for No Other Choice
Lee Jung-eun for My Daughter Is a Zombie
Jang Hye-jin for The World of Love
Jeon Mi-do for The King’s Warden
Best New Director
Kim Yoo-min for Isle Of Snakes
Yoo Jae-wook for The Gorals
Lee Sang-min for Salmokji: Whispering Water
Choi Seung-woo for Last Summer
Han Chang-rok for Funky Freaky Freaks
Best New Actor
Moon Sang-min for Pavane
Park Ji-hoon for The King’s Warden
Yoo Yi-ha for The Final Semester
Jo Yoo Hyun for 3670
Joo Min Hyeong for Funky Freaky Freaks
Best New Actress
Seo Su-bin for The World of Love
Shin Sia for Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight
Lee Seung-yeon for The Gorals
Jang Da-a for Salmokji: Whispering Water
Jung Ho Yeon for HOPE
Best Screenplay
Byun Sung-hyun and Lee Jin-sung for Good News
Yeon Sang-ho for The Ugly
Yoon Ga-eun for The World of Love
Lee Ran-hee for The Final Semester
Lim Na-moo for People and Meat
Best Cinematography
Kim Woo-hyung for No Other Choice
Byun Bong-sun for Colony
Yang Hyun-seok for HUMINT
Cho Hyoung-rae for Good News
Hong Kyung-pyo for HOPE
Best Music
Jo Young-wook for No Other Choice
Lee Jin-hee for Wild Sing
Dalpalan for The King’s Warden
Lee Min-hwi for Pavane
Michael Abels for HOPE
Best Art & Technical Achievement
Han Ah-reum for Good News (Art)
Ryu Seong-hee for No Other Choice (Art)
Park Il-hyun for The People Upstairs (Art)
Yoo Sang-seop for HOPE (Martial Arts)
Lee Hoo Kyung for HOPE (Art)
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