The Seoul International Drama Awards brought together the world’s best and celebrated the most powerful stories and performances of the year. Discover the complete list of winners from the nominees of the 2025 Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA).
Winners of the Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA) 2025
The 20th Seoul International Drama Awards announced its winners on September 16, 2025. The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place at KBS Hall on Thursday, October 2. The event will be broadcast on October 3 at 6 PM KST on the official SDA YouTube channel and SBS TV.
This grand celebration honored seven titles and sixteen individuals across various categories. Hollywood star and director Ben Stiller won the prestigious Golden Bird Prize for directing Apple TV+’s “Severance: Season 2.” This psychological thriller also earned Best Screenwriter for its thought-provoking story that deepens our understanding of humanity and encourages reflection on harmony.
Meanwhile, Netflix’s “Adolescence” secured three awards, including the Grand Prize, thanks to its compelling storytelling. The Korean-language drama “Pachinko Season 2,” based on the novel by Korean-American author Min Jin Lee, won two major honors this year. The series won the Best Miniseries and Best Actress for Kim Minha.
Netflix also dominated the K-Drama competition category. Korean dramas “The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call” and “When Life Gives You Tangerines,” each won the Outstanding Korean Drama award. Stars Ju Ji Hoon from “The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call” and IU from “When Life Gives You Tangerines” claimed the Outstanding Korean Actor & Actress awards, respectively.
You voted, and your voices counted in the Outstanding Asian Star awards. South Korea’s Kim Seon Ho for “The Tyrant” and Jisoo for “Newtopia” won awards. They were joined by Japan’s Sakaguchi Kentaro and other fan favorites from Thailand, China, the Philippines, and Malaysia.
See the complete list of winners below.
Full List of Winners
Golden Bird Prize
- Ben Stiller (“Severance S2”) – Apple TV+ (U.S.A)
International Competition Category
Grand Prize
- Netflix “Adolescence” – (U.K.)
Program Prize
Best TV Movie
- CJ ENM “The Son” (South Korea)
Best Miniseries
- Apple TV+ “Pachinko S2” (U.K.)
Best Series
- AY YAPIM “The Good & The Bad” (Turkiye)
Individual Prize
Best Director
- Hirokazu Kore-eda “Asura”
- Philip Barantini “Adolescence”
Best Screenwriter
- Dan Erickson “Severance S2”
Best Actor
- Owen Cooper “Adolescence”
Best Actress
- Cate Blanchett “Disclaimer”
- Kim Minha “Pachinko S2”
International Invitation
Outstanding Asian Star
- Kim Seonho “The Tyrant”, Jisoo “Newtopia” (South Korea)
- Kentaro Sakaguchi “Beyond Goodbye” (Japan)
- Yu Bai “Bank on Me” (China)
- Film Rachanun Mahawan “Pluto” (Thailand)
- Daniel Padilla “Incognito” (Philippines)
- Anna Jobling “Dear Love” (Malaysia)
K-Drama Competition Category
Outstanding Korean Drama
- Netflix “The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call”
- Netflix “When Life Gives You Tangerines”
Individual Prize
Outstanding Korean Actor & Actress
- Ji-hoon Ju “The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call”
- IU “When Life Gives You Tangerines”
Outstanding Korean Drama O.S.T
- YOUNGTAK “For Eagle Brothers” / “Unpredictable Life”
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Source: SeoulDrama.org
