The 2025 Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards felt less like a ceremony and more like a family reunion. You could almost feel it. The pride, the nostalgia, the tears behind the bright stage lights. What happens when legends and rookies stand on the same stage? You get the story of Hallyu’s golden generation, handed down in real time. Check out the complete list of winners from the 2025 Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards.
The Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards 2025 Winners
Hallyu has never been about one moment. It’s about generations learning to dance in sync. On October 23, 2025, the nation’s most prestigious cultural awards honored actors, idols, comedians, and creators who have shaped—and continue to shape—Korean pop culture for the world. The night belonged to everyone: veterans who built the stage and newcomers who set it ablaze. The message? Hallyu isn’t slowing down—it’s expanding its heartbeat.
The Official Roll of Honor: 2025 Winners List
Here is the complete list of the talented individuals and groups who were celebrated for their outstanding contributions to Korean popular culture and arts.
Order of Cultural Merit
- Eungwan (Silver Crown): Kim Hae-sook (Actress)
- Bogwan (Precious Crown): Lee Byung-hun (Actor), Jung Dong-hwan (Actor)
- Okgwan (Jade Crown): G-Dragon (Singer), Bae Han-seong (Voice Actor), and the late Jeon Yoo-sung (Comedian)
Presidential Commendation
- Kim Eun-young (Voice Actor)
- Kim Mi-kyung (Actress)
- Lee Min-ho (Actor)
- Lee Jung-eun (Actress)
- Rosé of BLACKPINK (Singer)
- SEVENTEEN (Singers)
- TVXQ (Singers)
Prime Minister’s Commendation
- ATEEZ (Group)
- Choi Hee-sun (Guitarist)
- Kim Ji-won (Actress)
- Kim Tae-ri (Actress)
- Ju Ji-hoon (Actor)
- Park Bo-young (Actress)
- Park Hae-joon (Actor)
- TWICE (Group)
Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism’s Commendation
- BEBE (Dance Crew)
- Byeon Woo-seok (Actor)
- Choo Young-woo (Actor)
- Go Yoon-jung (Actress)
- I-DLE (Group)
- Ji Chang-wook (Actor)
- Lee Soo-ji (Comedian)
- LE SSERAFIM (Group)
- RIIZE (Group)
- ZEROBASEONE (Group)
Bridging Past and Future in One Glittering Night
The 2025 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards were like a living story rather than just a ceremony. It was a story of a boy’s dream come true, the simple pride of a global star, and a heartfelt tribute to a legend who made millions laugh.
The lineup wasn’t just a list of winners. It’s a Hallyu golden generation. Seeing them on one stage was a bold statement that the future of Korean culture isn’t a battle between generations, but a story they are all writing together.
Watch the full ceremony below.
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