Shocking lineup alert: after a year dominated by buzzworthy dramas led by Kim Seon-ho and Park Ji-hoon, the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards has unveiled its fiercely competitive final nominees across categories.
In the most-watched race for Best Actor, Kim Seon-ho, Kim Woo-bin, Park Ji-hoon, Park Hae-soo, and Hyun Bin are set to clash for the trophy. The Best Actress category is equally stacked, with Go Youn-jung, Kim Go-eun, Park Bo-young, Park Ji-hyun, and Shin Hye-sun igniting a red-hot showdown.
In drama, 'Scarecrow' leads the pack with six nominations, including Best Drama and multiple acting nods. Hot on its heels, 'The Legend of Kitchen Soldier' scored four nominations. Also competing for Best Drama are 'Made in Korea', 'Yumi's Cells Season 3', and 'You and Everything Else', underscoring the powerhouse quality of well-made K-content.
Variety is no less competitive: heavy hitters like 'Jae-seok's B&B Rules!' and 'Culinary Class Wars: Season 2' made the shortlist, while veterans such as Shin Dong-yeob and Yoo Jae-suk face off against breakout sensation Byeon Woo-seok for the Variety Entertainer Award.
The ceremony will be broadcast live on KBS 2TV at 8:30 p.m. on the 31st.