The most significant event in South Korea dedicated to movies, TV shows, theatres, and even musicals is back, and people have started looking for information about Where to Watch 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards, as well as everything else they need to know regarding the nominees, hosts, live stream time, presenters, etc. The 62nd 백상예술대상 will be held on May 8, 2026, and will feature some of the most renowned stars in the Korean entertainment industry.
This year’s gala ceremony will take place at COEX D Hall, located in the Gangnam district of Seoul, and will see Gucci once again sponsoring this highly coveted annual ceremony. The 62nd edition of the Baeksang Arts Awards will recognise and celebrate some of the greatest successes in terms of broadcasting, films, theatres, and musicals launched during the period of April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. Even more interestingly, this year will witness yet another addition to the awards with the launch of a new musical category in celebration of the 60th year of Korean musicals.
The most popular nominees in this category include drama series such as Our Unwritten Seoul, You and Everything Else, Low Life, and The Dream Life of Mr Kim, whereas the film entries that are dominating fan discussions include No Other Choice, The King’s Warden, and The World of Love. Continue reading to find out more about the nominations for the 2026 Baeksang Arts Awards.
All That We Know About the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards So Far
The overall theme of the award ceremony this year is “The Stage.” It is not just a metaphorical reference to theatre stages but can be applied to television screens, film productions, content from online media, and musical acts as well. As per the organisers, the purpose behind the theme is to showcase storytelling through all media without any genre restrictions.
The timeframe of consideration for nomination in the awards ranges from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, for content featured in terrestrial television, cable channels, online media, website content, feature films, theatres, and musical acts produced within the country. Last year, some content that was ineligible for consideration was considered this year due to a change in their policy.
Among many new developments in the event this year is the creation of the Musical category, which has been appreciated by both fans and people in the industry for bringing recognition to an increasingly prominent form of entertainment.
2026 Baeksang Arts Awards Host
For eight years in a row now, Shin Dong-yup, Bae Suzy, and Park Bo-gum are set to reunite as the three main MCs of the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards. One of the many special aspects of the event is the chemistry that the three bring together, and fans of the award show always look forward to appreciating how each of them brings his or her best qualities to their respective hosting roles.
The veterans have made audiences feel the same emotions, laugh at their antics, and even experience transitions during the segment presentations over the years. And with all the other stars attending the ceremony, everyone hopes that the trio will once again be able to host one of the biggest nights in Korean entertainment.
62nd Baeksang Arts Awards Presenters Lineup
The Baeksang Arts Awards for 2026 will also witness a large number of celebrities who have acted or entertained audiences through their performances in some of the greatest shows of the year. Some of the presenters announced so far include Jung Sung-il, Noh Yoon-seo, Choo Young-woo, Chae Won-bin, Yoo Jae-myung, Choi Dae-hoon, Yeom Hye-ran, Lee Soo-ji, Kwak Ji-suk, Kim Shin-rok, Song Seung-hwan, Choi Jung-won, Yoo Joon-sang, Cha Ji-yeon, Jeon Do-yeon, Jo Jung-suk, Joo Ji-hoon, Kim Tae-ri, Byun Yo-han, Noh Jae-won, Lim Si-wan, Seol In-ah, Ji Chang-wook, Lee Hee-joon, Park Eun-bin, Kim So-hyun, Hwang Min-hyun, and Song Kang.
It looks like many of the celebrities will be present at the event, which means that viewers should be prepared to witness many surprising meetings during the ceremony.
Where to Watch 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards 2026
Fans wondering how to watch the Baeksang Arts Awards 2026 are encouraged to check the following broadcast channels. In South Korea, the award show is going to be telecast live on JTBC, JTBC2, and JTBC4 TV networks. As for international audiences, they can watch the award ceremony live via the PRIZM mobile app and NAVER CHZZK. The latter is known to broadcast the ceremony on Chzzk Naver Entertainment Channel.
The coverage of the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards red carpet starts at 5:50 PM KST on May 8, with the main part following at 7:50 PM KST. The award ceremony in South Korea attracts the interest of a large number of people around the globe every year.
62nd Baeksang Arts Awards Nominees
Nominations for the 2026 Baeksang Arts Awards feature a roster of some of the most notable figures in the Korean entertainment industry from the realm of TV and OTT programming to films and the theatre and musical performance arts. The nominations for this year reflect the wide range of Korean creativity in the last year.
Best Drama Nominees (Broadcast Division)
Our Unwritten Seoul (tvN)
The Dream Life of Mr Kim (JTBC)
You and Everything Else (Netflix)
Low Life (Disney+)
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (tvN)
Best Variety Show Nominees
Extreme84 (MBC)
The Wonder Coach (MBC)
The Ballad of Us (SBS)
The White Collars 2 (Coupang Play)
Culinary Class Wars 2 (Netflix)
Best Educational Program Nominees
The Echoes of Survivors: Inside Korea’s Tragedies (Netflix)
The Talent War (KBS1)
Our Shining Days (KBS1)
The Holy Elements (KBS1)
The Strange Vet in the Strange Zoo (SBS)
Best Director Nominees (Broadcast)
Park Shin-woo for Our Unwritten Seoul
Woo Min-ho for Made in Korea
Yoo Young-eun for Can This Love Be Translated?
Jo Yeong-min for You and Everything Else
Jo Hyun-tak for The Dream Life of Mr Kim
Best Screenplay Nominees (Broadcast)
Kwon Jong-kwan for The Price of Confession
Song Hye-jin for You and Everything Else
Lee Kang for Our Unwritten Seoul
Lee Seon for To My Beloved Thief
Chu Song-yeon for The Art of Sarah
Technical Achievement Nominees (Broadcast)
Kang Seung-won for The Seasons (music)
Kim Nam-sik for Low Life (VFX)
Kim Tae-sung for Made in Korea (cinematography)
Eom Seong-tak for You and Everything Else (cinematography)
Yoon Jin-hee for Crime Scene Zero (art direction)
Best Actor Nominees (Broadcast)
Ryu Seung-ryong for The Dream Life of Mr Kim
Park Jinyoung for Our Unwritten Seoul
Lee Junho for Typhoon Family
Ji Sung for The Judge Returns
Hyun Bin for Made in Korea
Best Actress Nominees (Broadcast)
Kim Go-eun for You and Everything Else
Park Bo-young for Our Unwritten Seoul
Park Ji-hyun for You and Everything Else
Shin Hae-sun for The Art of Sarah
Lim Yoona for Bon Appétit, Your Majesty
Best Supporting Actor Nominees (Broadcast)
Kim Gun-woo for You and Everything Else
Yoo Seung-mok for The Dream Life of Mr Kim
Yoo Jae-myung for Love Me
Jang Seung-jo for As You Stood By
Jin Sun-kyu for Aema
Best Supporting Actress Nominees (Broadcast)
Myung Se-bin for The Dream Life of Mr Kim
Won Mi-kyung for Our Unwritten Seoul
Lee Yi-dam for The Art of Sarah
Lim Soo-jung for Low Life
Ha Yoon-kyung for Undercover Miss Hong
Best New Actor Nominees (Broadcast)
Kim Jin-wook for Low Life
Bae Na-ra for Weak Hero Class 2
Lee Chae-min for Bon Appétit, Your Majesty
Jung Jun-won for Resident Playbook
Hong Min-ki for To My Beloved Thief
Best New Actress Nominees (Broadcast)
Kim Min for Low Life
Bang Hyo-rin for Aema
Shin Sia for Resident Playbook
Jeon So-young for Honour
Choi Ji-su for Undercover Miss Hong
Best Male Entertainer Nominees
Kwak Beom
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Kim Won-hun
Lee Seo-jin
Choo Sung-hoon
Best Female Entertainer Nominees
Kim Yeon-koung
Seol In-ah
Lee Soo-ji
Jang Do-yeon
Hong Jin-kyung
Movie Division
Best Director Nominees (Film)
Kim Do-young for Once We Were Us
Park Chan-wook for No Other Choice
Byun Sung-hyun for Good News
Yoon Ga-eun for The World of Love
Jang Hang-jun for The King’s Warden
Best New Director Nominees
Kwon Yong-jae for The Price of Goodbye
Kim Soo-jin for Noise
Kim Yong-hwan for Your Letter
Park Joon-ho for 3670
Jang Byung-ki for When This Summer is Over
Best Actor Nominees (Film)
Koo Kyo-hwan for Once We Were Us
Park Jeong-min for The Ugly
Yoo Hae-jin for The King’s Warden
Lee Byung-hun for No Other Choice
Hong Kyung for Good News
Best Actress Nominees (Film)
Go Ah-sung for Pavane
Mun Ka-young for Once We Were Us
Son Ye-jin for No Other Choice
Lee Hye-young for The Old Woman With The Knife
Han Ye-ri for Spring Night
Best Supporting Actor Nominees (Film)
Ryoo Seung-bum for Good News
Park Hae-joon for HUMINT
Yoo Ji-tae for The King’s Warden
Lee Sung-min for No Other Choice
Jang Yong for People and Meat
Best Supporting Actress Nominees (Film)
Shin Sae-kyeong for HUMINT
Shin Hyun-been for The Ugly
Yeom Hye-ran for No Other Choice
Jang Hye-jin for The World of Love
Jeon Mi-do for The King’s Warden
Best New Actor Nominees (Film)
Moon Sang-min for Pavane
Park Ji-hoon for The King’s Warden
Ahn Hyo-seop for Omniscient Reader
Yoo Lee-ha for The Final Semester
Cho You-hyun for 3670
Best New Actress Nominees (Film)
Seo Su-bin for The World of Love
Shin Sia for Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight
Shin Eun-soo for Love Untangled
Chae Won-bin for YADANG: The Snitch
Choi Yu-ri for My Daughter is a Zombie
Best Screenplay Nominees (Film)
Park Joon-ho for 3670
Byun Sung-hyun and Lee Jin-seong for Good News
Yeon Sang-ho for The Ugly
Yoon Ga-eun for The World of Love
Lim Na-moo for People and Meat
Technical Achievement Nominees (Film)
Kim Sang-beom and Kim Ho-bin for Good News (editing)
Kim Woo-hyung for No Other Choice (film)
Lee Mok-won for The Ugly (art)
Lee Min-hwi for Pavane (music)
Jung Sung-jin and Kim Woo-chul for Omniscient Reader (VFX)
Best Young Theatre Nominees
Kim Yeon-min for ZOOM IN: CHEKHOV (director)
Munjibang for Haboob (theatre company)
Tank of Fire for Chang So (theatre company)
Lee Kyeong-heon for Ex Libris (playwright)
The Creative Company LAS for Function Domino (theatre company)
Best Performer Nominees (Theatre)
Kwon Jung-hoon for Tulip
Kim Si-yu for You Don’t Know Your Son
Kim Shin-rok for PRIMA FACIE
Jeon Hye-jin for [ANTHROPOLISⅡ] Laios
Ji Choon-sung for SAMMAEKYUNG
Creative Achievement Nominees (Musical)
Seo Byung-goo for Evita (choreography)
Oh, Lupina for Mad Hatter (direction)
Oh Sang-jun for ARANG (original score)
Lee Sun-young for Laika (original score)
Han A-reum for RED HARE; JEOKTO (playwriting)
Best Performer Nominees (Musical)
Kim Junsu for Beetlejuice
Min Kyoung-ah for Red Book
Park Eun-tae for Man in Hanbok
Yu Ria for Evita
Hong Kwang-ho for Moulin Rouge!
Watch the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards 2026 Teaser
Will you be tuning in to the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards this year? And which actor, drama, or film are you hoping wins big at the ceremony?
