Complete List of Korea First Brand Awards 2025 Winners

The Korea Consumer Brand Committee has announced the winners of the Korea First Brand Awards for 2025, chosen by consumers in Korea and Vietnam. The awards honor actors, actresses, singers, idols, entertainers, sports figures, and programs in Korea. Check out the complete list of the 2025 Korea First Brand Awards winners below!

Winners of the Korea First Brand Awards in 2025

The Korea First Brand Awards survey is held annually to identify the most attractive brands that are anticipated to be leaders in the coming year. Like last year, the consumer survey was conducted in Korea and Vietnam.

Explore the complete list of winners as follows!

Korea Winners

Music Category

• Male Solo Artist: Lim Young Woong
• Female Solo Artist: Karina
• Band: DAY6
• Female Idol: aespa
• Male Idol: ZEROBASEONE
• Rising Male Idol: PLAVE
• Rising Female Idol: FIFTY FIFTY
• Rookie Male Idol: NCT WISH
• Rookie Female Idol: UNIS
• Male Vocalist: Changsub
• Female Vocalist: Sunwoo Jung-A

Drama and Film Category

• Drama Actor: Jung Hae In
• Drama Actress: Kim Tae Ri
• Actor (Hot Trend): Kang Hoon
• Actress (Hot Trend): Roh Yoon Seo
• OTT Actor: Kim Sung Cheol
• OTT Actress: Go Min Si
• Film Actor: Koo Kyo Hwan
• Film Actress: Kim Go Eun
• Rising Actor: Bae Hyeon Seong
• Rising Actress: Park So Jin
• Rookie Actor: Baek Seo Hoo
• Rookie Actress: Chae Won Bin
• Idol Actor: Park Ji Hoon
• Idol Actress: Seunghee
• Scene-Stealer Actor: Kim Sung Kyun
• Scene-Stealer Actress: Moon Geun Young

Entertainer and Advertisement Model Category

• Male Idol Variety Star: BamBam
• Female Idol Variety Star: Karina
• Male Web Variety Program MC: Changsub (“Changing Majors”)
• Female Web Variety Program MC: Jihyo (“Tenant”)
• Male Multi-Entertainer: Dex
• Female Multi-Entertainer: Ra Mi Ran
• Male Variety Show Star: Jun Hyun Moo
• Female Variety Show Star: Hong Jin Kyung
• Male Entertainer: Defconn
• Female Entertainer: Lee Eun Ji
• Comedienne: Lee Su Ji
• Comedian: Hwang Jae Sung
• Sports Entertainer: Kim Jun Ho
• Specialist-Entertainer: Jung Seung Je
• Female Commercial Model: NewJeans
• Male Commercial Model: Lim Young Woong
• Female Celebrity YouTuber: Hyeri (I am Lee Hyeri)
• Male Celebrity YouTuber: Daesung (ZIP_DS)
• Chef: Baek Jong Won
• Male Hot Icon: Na Young Suk (PD Na)
• Female Hot Icon: Gabee
• Male Radio DJ: Lee Moon Se (“Hello, this is Lee Moon Se”)
• Female Radio DJ: Joo Hyun Young (” Joo Hyun Young at 12 o’clock”)
• Professional Baseball: KIA Tigers
• Character: “Catch! Teenieping”

Variety Show Category

• eSports: League of Legends
• OTT Variety Program: “Culinary Class Wars”
• Music Variety Program: “The Seasons”
• Educational Variety Program: “upGRADE you: Teachers”
• Cooking Variety Program: “Fresh Off the Sea”
• Criminal Variety Program: “Brave Detectives 4”
• Travel Variety Program: “Europe Outside Your Tent”

Vietnam Winners

• Actor: Kim Soo Hyun
• Actress: Kim Ji Won
• Character: Larva
• Male Idol: TEMPEST
• Female Idol: aespa
• Male Rookie Idol: ARrC
• Female Rookie Idol: BABYMONSTER
• Male Solo Artist: Jin
• Female Solo Artist: Rosé
• Vocalist: Taeyeon
• Variety Show: “Running Man”

Congratulations to all of the winners!

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