62nd Baeksang Arts Awards 2026 Winners: Yoo Hae-jin and Ryu Seung-ryong

The 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards were held on May 8, 2026, at Coex Hall D in Seoul, honoring exceptional achievements in Korean film, television, and theater. Veteran actors Yoo Hae-jin and Ryu Seung-ryong won the night's highest honors, and the ceremony introduced a dedicated musical category.

Key Facts

• Yoo Hae-jin won the Grand Prize (Film) for The Man Who Lives with the King, the second highest-grossing Korean film of all time with 17 million viewers.
• Ryu Seung-ryong received the Grand Prize (TV) for the JTBC drama The Story of Manager Kim, Who Works for a Large Company and Owns a House in Seoul.
• Hyun Bin was named Best Actor (TV) for the Disney+ series Made in Korea, during which he thanked his wife, Son Ye-jin.
• Park Bo-young won Best Actress (TV) for her dual role in tvN’s Unknown Seoul.
• Park Jung-min (Face) and Moon Ga-young (What If Us) won Best Actor and Best Actress in the Film category.
• Park Ji-hoon won Best New Actor (Film) and the Naver Popularity Award, the latter of which he shared with Lim Yoona.
• Netflix's Eunjung and Sangyeon won Best Drama, while Park Chan-wook’s Can't Help It won Best Film.
• In the inaugural Musical category, Mongyudowon won Best Musical and Kim Jun-su won Best Performance for Beetlejuice.

Key Terms

• Grand Prize (Daesang): The ceremony's highest honor, awarded to an individual or project for significant industry impact.
• Gucci Impact Award: A special award for cultural or social topicality, awarded to The Man Who Lives with the King.

Key Quote

"I remember the days when I used to post theater posters and move from one factory part-time job to another with Yoo Hae-jin. I am deeply moved to receive the Grand Prize alongside my friend." — Ryu Seung-ryong

Next

• Hyun Bin announced Made in Korea will return for a second season this fall.
• Following her first Baeksang Best Actress win, Moon Ga-young enters her 21st year in the industry.