On November 6, the 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards 2023 officially revealed the nominations and nominees. This renowned awards ceremony recognizes the brilliance of the South Korean film industry and will take place this November. Continue reading to find out all the details about the 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards 2023, including the nominations, nominees, host, venue, date, and how to watch the live show.
The 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards 2023
Date and Venue
The Blue Dragon Film Awards, which honor excellence in film in South Korea, is one of the most highly anticipated award ceremonies in the industry. Organized by Sports Chosun, a sister brand of the Chosun Ilbo, the 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards will take place on November 24, 2023, at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul.
Host
In a historic moment for the Blue Dragon Film Awards, after three decades of hosting the esteemed event, Kim Hye Soo will be stepping down as the MC for the 44th edition. Since 1993, the 53-year-old veteran actress has been the face of this prestigious ceremony, with the exception of 1998 when Shim Hye Jin temporarily took over the role. In 2022, she hosted alongside Yoo Yeon Seok for the fifth time, marking a significant contribution to the Blue Dragon Film Awards. With her final appearance approaching, the stage is set for a memorable end to Kim Hye Soo’s remarkable tenure as the host of the prestigious event.
How to Watch
You can tune in to the highly-anticipated live broadcast of the ceremony on November 24, 2023, which will be aired on KBS2 and the YouTube channel.
Full List of Nominees for 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards 2023
The nominations for 15 categories were revealed on November 6, highlighting the remarkable talent in the film industry. “Smugglers”takes the lead with an impressive 13 nominations, closely followed by “Cobweb” and “Concrete Utopia,” both with 11 nominations each.
Check out the complete nominees below!
Best Picture
- “Cobweb”
- “Next Sohee”
- “Smugglers”
- “The Night Owl”
- “Concrete Utopia”
Best Director
- Kim Ji Woon – “Cobweb”
- Ryoo Seung Wan – “Smugglers”
- Um Tae-Hwa – “Concrete Utopia”
- Lee Han – “Honey Sweet”
- Jung Juri – “Next Sohee”
Best New Director
- Ka Sung Moon – “Dream Palace”
- Kim Chang Hoon – “Hopeless”
- Ahn Tae Jin – “The Night Owl”
- Yoo Jae Sun – “Sleep”
- Lee Sol Hui – “Greenhouse”
Best Screenplay
- Shin Yeon Shick – “Cobweb”
- Jung Juri – “Next Sohee”
- Kim Jeong Yeon & Ryoo Seung Wan – “Smugglers”
- Han Gyu Ri & Ahn Tae Jin – “The Night Owl”
- Lee Shin Ji & Um Tae Hwa – “Concrete Utopia”
Best Actor
- Doh Kyung Soo – “The Moon”
- Ryu Jun Yeol – “The Night Owl”
- Song Kang Ho – “Cobweb”
- Yoo Hae Jin – “Honey Sweet”
- Lee Byung Hun – “Concrete Utopia”
Best Actress
- Kim Seo Hyung – “Greenhouse”
- Kim Hye Soo – “Smugglers”
- Park Bo Young – “Concrete Utopia”
- Yum Jung Ah – “Smugglers”
- Jung Yu Mi – “Sleep”
Best Supporting Actor
- Park Jung Min – “Smugglers”
- Song Joong Ki – “Hopeless”
- Oh Jung Se – “Cobweb”
- Lee Joon Hyuk – “The Roundup: No Way Out”
- Jo In Sung – “Smugglers”
Best Supporting Actress
- Kim Sun Young – “Concrete Utopia”
- Lee Yun Ji – “Dream Palace”
- Jeon Yeo Been – “Cobweb”
- Krystal Jung – “Cobweb”
- Han Sun Hwa – “Honey Sweet”
Best New Actor
- Kang Tae Joo – “The Childe”
- Kim Seon Ho – “The Childe”
- Lee Shin Young – “Rebound”
- Choi Min Young – “Dream Palace”
- Hong Xa Bin – “Hopeless”
Best New Actress
- Go Min Si – “Smugglers”
- Kim Si Eun – “Next Sohee”
- Kim Hyung Seo – “Hopeless”
- Ahn So Yo – “Greenhouse”
- Ahn Eun Jin – “The Night Owl”
Best Cinematography & Lighting
- Kim Ji Yong & Park Jun Woo – “Cobweb”
- Kim Young Ho & Hwang Soon Wook – “The Moon”
- Choi Young Hwan & Lee Jae Hyuk – “Smugglers”
- Kim Tae Kyung & Hong Seung Chul – “The Night Owl”
- Cho Hyung Rae & Lee Kil Kyu – “Concrete Utopia”
Best Music
- Mowg – “Cobweb”
- Chang Kiha – “Smugglers”
- Gray – “Ballerina”
- Hwang Sang Jun – “Hero”
- Kim Hae Won – “Concrete Utopia”
Best Editing
- Yang Jin Mo – “Cobweb”
- Lee Kang Hee – “Smugglers”
- Kim Sun Min – “The Night Owl”
- Han Mi Yeon – “Sleep”
- Han Mi Yeon – “Concrete Utopia”
Best Technical
- Jin Jong Hyun – “The Moon,” VFX
- Yoon Jung Hae – “Smugglers,” Costume design
- Heo Myung Haeng & Yoon Sung Min – “The Roundup: No Way Out,” Stunt
- Park Yong Gi – “The Night Owl”
- Eun Jae Hyun – “Concrete Utopia,” VFX
Best Art Direction
- Jung Yi Jin – “Cobweb”
- Lee Hoo Kyung – “Smugglers”
- Kim Min Hye – “Ballerina”
- Lee Ha Jun – “The Night Owl”
- Cho Hwa Sung & Choi Hyun Suk – “Concrete Utopia”
Is your favorite actor/actress or Korean movie nominated this year? Please share with us in the comments below! In the meantime, check out the winners of the 43rd Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2022 and watch the ceremony.
Also find: Full List: The 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards 2023 Winners
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