The 59th Baeksang Arts Awards 2023 (제59회 백상예술대상) is finally here to recognise the best talents in various categories like film, television, and theatre. Hosted by the MC Shin Dong-yup, singer and actress Bae Suzy, and popular actor Park Bo-gum, the event is being held at Incheon Paradise City today, ie 28th April 2023.
With works released between 1st April 2022, to 31st March 2023 being eligible for nominations, the winners were announced after a thorough and strict screening conducted by 60 professional evaluators, judges in the industry, and a group of experts representing TV, film, and theatre. On the other hand, people have been anticipating films like Decision to Leave, Hunt or even dramas like The Glory and Extraordinary Attorney Woo to win in various categories.
List of 59th Baeksang Arts Awards 2023 Winners
Television
Best New Actor Award
Moon Sang-min – Under the Queen’s Umbrella

Best New Actress Award
Roh Yoon-seo – Crash Course in Romance
Technical Award (TV)
Ryu Seong-hee (Art direction) – Little Women
Best Screenplay
Park Hae-young – My Liberation Notes
Best Supporting Actor
Jo Woo-jin – Suriname
Best Supporting Actress
Lim Ji-yeon – The Glory

Best Entertainment Program
Psick Show

Best Female Variety Performer
Lee Eun-ji
Best Male Variety Performer
Kim Jong-kook
Best Director
Yoo In-shik – Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Best Educational Show
Adult Kim Jang-ha (MBC Gyeongnam)
Best Drama
The Glory
Best Actor
Lee Sung-min – Reborn Rich

Best Actress
Song Hye-kyo – The Glory

Drama Daesang (Grand Prize)
Park Eun-bin – Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Film
Best New Actor
Park Jin-young – Christmas Carol

Best New Actress
Kim Si-eun – Next Sohee

Best Screenplay
Jung Ju-ri – Next Sohee
Best Supporting Actor
Byun Yo-han – Hansan: Rising Dragon

Best Supporting Actress
Park Se-wan – 6/45
Technical Award
Lee Mo-gae (Cinematography) – Hunt
Best Director
Park Chan-wook – Decision to Leave
TikTok Popularity Award
IU & Park Jin-young
Best New Director
Ahn Tae-jin – The Night Owl
Best Actor
Ryu Jun-yeol – The Night Owl

Best Actress
Tang Wei – Decision to Leave

Best Film
The Night Owl (올빼미)
Best Film Daesang (Grand Prize)
Decision to Leave

Theatre
Acting Award
Ha Ji-seong – Teenage Dick
Best Short Play
Now Archive – A Little Lonely Monologue and Always Friendly Songs
Baeksang Theater Award
None Elected – Doosan Art Center
The award ceremony was broadcasted live in South Korea on JTBC and internationally on TikTok from 5:30 PM KST.
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