Blue Dragon Film Awards

The Blue Dragon Film Awards (Korean: 청룡영화상; RR: Cheongryong Yeonghwasang) is an annual awards ceremony that is presented by Sports Chosun (a sister brand of the Chosun Ilbo) for excellence in film in South Korea.[1]

Blue Dragon Film Awards
Hangul
청룡영화상
Hanja
Revised RomanizationCheongryong Yeonghwasang
McCune–ReischauerCh‘ŏngnyong Yŏnghwasang
Awarded forExcellence in cinematic achievements
CountrySouth Korea
Presented bySports Chosun
First awardedNovember 30, 1963 (1963-11-30)
Last awarded2023
Websitewww.blueaward.co.kr
Television/radio coverage
NetworkKBS (present)
SBS (2011-2020)

The Blue Dragon Film Awards considers only blockbusters and popular movies of high artistic value released during the previous year. During the selection process, about forty movies that have made it to the final list are screened to the public for free. After the screening of each selection, the awards ceremony opens.

The Blue Dragon Film Awards and Grand Bell Awards are the most popular film awards in South Korea.[2]

History

It was created in 1963 by The Chosun Ilbo newspaper and discontinued in 1973. Sports Chosun, a Korean sports daily also owned by The Chosun Ilbo, resurrected the ceremony in 1990 and it has been held annually since then.[3]

The 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony was held on November 26, 2021, at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul.[4] In this edition, 18 categories were awarded. The nominations for 15 categories were announced for the Korean films released from October 30, 2020, to October 14, 2021, on November 1, 2021.[5]

The 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony was held on November 24, 2023, at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. It was hosted by Kim Hye-soo for the last time and Yoo Yeon-seok.[6] Smugglers, a crime film by Ryoo Seung-wan won four awards including Best Film, Best Supporting Actor, Best New Actress, and Best Music awards.[7]

Current categories
  • Best Film
  • Best Director
  • Best Actor
  • Best Actress
  • Best Supporting Actor
  • Best Supporting Actress
  • Best New Director
  • Best New Actor
  • Best New Actress
  • Best Screenplay
  • Best Short Film
  • Best Art Direction
  • Best Cinematography and Lighting
  • Best Editing
  • Best Music
  • Technical Award

Discontinued categories

Notes
  1. refused the award

References
  1. Im, Eun-byel (January 19, 2021). "Blue Dragon Film Awards to be held on Feb. 9". The Korea Herald. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  2. "Blue Dragon Film Awards". YesAsia. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
  3. "Film Awards Ceremonies in Korea". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
  4. Lee Min-ji (October 6, 2021). "'제42회 청룡영화상' 11월 26일 개최 확정, 단편영화상 공모 시작(공식)" ['42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards' to be held on November 26th, Short Film Award Competition Begins (official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  5. "제42회 청룡영화상, 최종 후보 발표..'모가디슈' 최다 노미네이트(공식)" [42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards, final nominations announced... Most nominations for 'Mogadishu' (official)]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Naver. November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  6. Kim No-eul (November 2, 2023). "'청룡 안방마님' 김혜수, 30년 만에 청룡영화상 떠난다[공식]" [‘Blue Dragon Housewife’ Kim Hye-soo leaves the Blue Dragon Film Awards after 30 years [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  7. Choi Ji-yoon (November 24, 2023). "'밀수' 5관왕…청룡 30년 김혜수 마지막 인사(종합)" [‘Smuggling’ wins 5 awards… Kim Hye-soo's final greeting after 30 years of Blue Dragon (comprehensive)]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  8. Jina Son (November 26, 2021). "구교환·송중기·전여빈·임윤아, 인기상 수상 [제42회 청룡영화상]" [Koo Gwan-hwa, Song Joong-ki, Jeon Yeo-bin, Lim Yoon-ah, Popularity Award [42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards]]. MK Sports (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  9. Kim Mi-hwa (November 25, 2022). "고경표·이지은·임윤아·다니엘 헤니, 인기스타상 수상 [청룡영화상]" [Go Kyung-pyo, Lee Ji-eun, Lim Yoon-a, and Daniel Henney won the Popular Star Award [Blue Dragon Film Awards]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved November 25, 2022 – via Naver.
  10. Noh Han-bin (November 24, 2023). "'인기상' 조인성 "인기 많아서 좋아"→박보영 "인기 관리 열심히 할 것" 위트 소감 [제44회 청룡영화상]" [‘Popularity Award’ Jo In-seong, “I like it because it’s popular” → Park Bo-young, “I will work hard to manage my popularity” Witty Thoughts [44th Blue Dragon Film Awards]]. My Daily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 25, 2023.

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