5th Blue Dragon Series Awards Announces Nominees

The nominees for the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards have been announced!

Sports Chosun, which also presents the annual Blue Dragon Film Awards, launched Korea’s first award ceremony specifically for streaming platforms in 2022. In light of the continuing growth of OTT (over-the-top) streaming platforms, the Blue Dragon Series Awards honors excellence in dramas and variety shows produced by these streaming services.

The nominees were selected through online voting that took place from June 17 through 30 as well as evaluations by Sports Chosun entertainment news reporters and industry expert surveys regarding original content that was released from June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026.

Check out the nominees below!

Best Drama

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Supporting Actor

Best Supporting Actress

Best New Actor

Best New Actress

  • Kim Min (“Low Life”)
  • Bang Hyo Rin (“Aema”)
  • Seo Ji Hye (“The Scarecrow”)
  • Arin (“S LINE”)
  • Jeon So Young (“If Wishes Could Kill”)

Best Variety Show

  • “Screwballs 4”
  • “Better Late Than Single”
  • “Jae Seok’s B&B Rules!”
  • “The White Collars 2”
  • “Culinary Class Wars 2”

Best Male Entertainer

  • Kim Won Hun (“SNL Korea 8”)
  • Shin Dong Yup (“SNL Korea 8”)
  • Yu Jae Seok (“Jae Seok’s B&B Rules!”)
  • Lee Kwang Soo (“Jae Seok’s B&B Rules!”)
  • Joo Woo Jae (“Screwballs 4”)

Best Female Entertainer

Best New Male Entertainer

  • Kim Kyu Won (“SNL Korea 8”)
  • Kim Seon Ho (“Bonjour Bakery”)
  • Byeon Woo Seok (“Jae Seok’s B&B Rules!”)
  • Car, the Garden (“Better Late Than Single”)
  • Hu Deok Juk (“Culinary Class Wars 2”)

Best New Female Entertainer

  • Kim Sihyeon (“Culinary Class Wars 2”)
  • Kim Ye Won (“EXchange 4”)
  • Shim Ja Yoon (Yoon) (“The White Collars 2”)
  • Ahn Joo Mi (“SNL Korea 8”)
  • Choi Mina Sue (“Single’s Inferno 5”)

The 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards will take place on July 31. Stay tuned for updates!

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Kim Yun Seok And Kim Seon Ho Confirmed For New Time Travel Drama

Kim Yun Seok and Kim Seon Ho will be starring in tvN’s upcoming time travel drama “May the Congressman Protect You” (literal title)!

Based on a popular web novel, “May the Congressman Protect You” tells the story of Goo Young Jin, a “political master” assemblyman who has returned to the past as a ghost, and Cha Jae Rim, a “politically clueless” level 9 civil servant, who try to protect each other and carve out their own destinies.

Director Park Shin Woo, who won Best Director at the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards for “Our Unwritten Seoul,” and writer Kwon Jong Kwan, who penned “The Price of Confession,” have joined forces for this project.

Kim Yun Seok stars as Goo Young Jin, a veteran assemblyman who returns as a ghost to seek revenge. A six-term lawmaker, he is a man who believes that politics is not about common sense but calculation; not about conviction but strategy. Once a designer of the political arena at the center of power, Goo Young Jin meets his end after becoming entangled in a corruption scandal. Now a ghost returned to the past, he joins hands with Cha Jae Rim to reset his life and race back toward the heart of politics.

Kim Yun Seok stated, “I am excited to be working with such wonderful actors and staff. I am happy to have met a great project, and I will pour my heart and soul into it to leave an unforgettable impression on the viewers.”

Kim Seon Ho takes on the role of Cha Jae Rim, a level 9 civil servant who is “clueless about politics” but gets hooked into the political fray by the ghost politician Goo Young Jin. A youth living day-to-day with nothing to his name and no greed, Cha Jae Rim’s only goal is to live an ordinary life. His life faces an unexpected upheaval when the ghost politician Goo Young Jin appears.

Kim Seon Ho remarked, “It is a true honor to be able to work on such a great project with actors I respect. I enjoyed the original web novel, and the drama script is just as fun, and the atmosphere on set is so enjoyable that I am already looking forward to how the project will turn out. I will prepare diligently, so please show lots of anticipation.”

“May the Congressman Protect You” is set to air on tvN. Stay tuned!

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Watch: Cha Seung Won, Kim Hee Ae, Kim Seon Ho, And Lee Ki Taek Hold Back Tears As They Listen To An Elderly Customer’s Song In “Bonjour Bakery”

Upcoming variety show “Bonjour Bakery” shares warmth with the elderly in a quiet rural village!

Set in a peaceful rural village, “Bonjour Bakery” is a healing baking variety show centered on Korea’s first senior French dessert cafe, where pastries are crafted using local ingredients. The show stars Kim Hee Ae, Cha Seung Won, Kim Seon Ho, and Lee Ki Taek.

Stemming from the realization that “a senior’s happiness is simple,” this project gifts a “time purely for oneself” to the parents’ generation who have lived their entire lives for their families. Seeing the seniors enjoy complete happiness through new flavors and experiences will remind viewers of their own grandmothers and parents, promising to deliver a moving, healing experience that all generations can relate to.

In the newly released teaser, Cha Seung Won serves a classic French pastry galette de rois (“King’s cake”) to the elderly. As he tries to pause those who can’t wait to dig into the dish, Cha Seung Won explains that it is tradition to hide a small charm inside it but that they hid a chestnut in one of the five cakes that were served.

When Cha Seung Won signals them to begin eating, customers cut the cake and look for the chestnut with excitement in their eyes. Soon, a elderly woman shouts in joy, “I found the chestnut!” When Cha Seung Won hands her a flower as a prize, another elderly customer suggests that the finder sing for everyone. The elderly female’s song begins to flow through the laughter-filled bakery, and everyone focuses on her voice, sharing a happy moment together.

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“Bonjour Bakery” premieres on May 8 and will be available on Viki.

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Cha Seung Won, Kim Hee Ae, Kim Seon Ho, And Lee Ki Taek Share Warm Smiles In New Variety Show “Bonjour Bakery” Poster

Upcoming variety show “Bonjour Bakery” has unveiled a new poster!

Set in a peaceful rural village, “Bonjour Bakery” is a healing baking variety show centered on Korea’s first senior French dessert cafe, where pastries are crafted using local ingredients. The show stars Kim Hee Ae, Cha Seung Won, Kim Seon Ho, and Lee Ki Taek.

The poster shows the cast’s warm teamwork as they greet guests with friendly smiles. Kim Hee Ae and Cha Seung Won each hold madeleines and coffee while smiling with grace, and Kim Seon Ho and Lee Ki Taek stand behind them with bright smiles. The image builds anticipation for the chemistry they will share.

Their roles are also notable. Cha Seung Won and Lee Ki Taek team up as chefs, trying dessert baking for the first time in their lives in the kitchen. In the dining area, Kim Hee Ae and Kim Seon Ho work closely together. Their careful attention to elderly guests and warm conversations are expected to give viewers a healing experience.

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“Bonjour Bakery” is set to premiere on May 8 at 4 p.m. KST and will be available on Viki. Stay tuned!

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Watch: Kim Seon Ho, Lee Ki Taek, Kim Hee Ae, And Cha Seung Won Craft Beautiful French Desserts For Seniors In New Variety Show

The upcoming baking variety show “Bonjour Bakery” (literal title) has unveiled its first teaser!

Set in a peaceful rural village, “Bonjour Bakery” is a healing baking variety show centered on Korea’s first senior French dessert café, where pastries are crafted using local ingredients. The show stars Kim Hee Ae, Cha Seung Won, Kim Seon Ho, and Lee Ki Taek.

The newly released teaser shows the members warmly welcoming elderly guests to the country’s first senior dessert café. Kim Hee Ae greets them with a playful ID check—since the café is exclusively for those aged 65 and older—lightly joking, “Are you sure you’re over 65? You look so young,” setting a warm and friendly tone from the start.

At the front of house, Kim Hee Ae melts hearts with her gentle, attentive conversations, while Kim Seon Ho naturally engages guests with his easygoing charm. In the kitchen, Cha Seung Won and Lee Ki Taek take the lead, crafting artistic desserts using locally sourced ingredients. With their delicate techniques and visually stunning creations, they promise a fresh kind of emotional experience—offering elderly guests in the rural village the rare joy of tasting French desserts for the very first time.

“Bonjour Bakery” has already garnered significant buzz for being created by hit-making variety show creators. PD Park Geun Hyung of “You Quiz on the Block” and writer Kim Ran Joo, known for “2 Days & 1 Night” and “Infinite Challenge,” have teamed up once again, heralding the birth of a new healing variety show.

Writer Kim Ran Joo shared, “The idea began from a memory of my father, who moved to the city and smiled brightly after tasting a dessert for the first time in his life. Watching him find joy in even a simple dessert that cost just a few thousand won made me realize that happiness for the elderly can be more modest than we think.”

PD Park Geun Hyung added that the goal is “to offer seniors a special experience through French desserts made with wholesome local ingredients, allowing those who eat them to feel pure happiness.”

“Bonjour Bakery” is set to premiere on May 8 at 4 p.m. KST on Coupang Play.

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Kim Seon Ho, Lee Ki Taek, Kim Hee Ae, And Cha Seung Won Welcome Seniors To Their Dessert Café In New Variety Show

The upcoming baking variety show “Bonjour Bakery” (literal title) has unveiled its first group poster!

Set in a peaceful rural village, “Bonjour Bakery” is a healing baking variety show centered on Korea’s first senior French dessert café, where pastries are crafted using local ingredients. The show stars Kim Hee Ae, Cha Seung Won, Kim Seon Ho, and Lee Ki Taek.

In the poster, the four cast members stand side by side in front of a vibrant green door, radiating a sense of ease and familiarity that evokes the warmth of a close-knit family.

The kitchen team—tasked with creating unforgettable desserts for elderly guests—pairs Cha Seung Won, who is taking on baking for the first time, with the energetic and passionate youngest member Lee Ki Taek. Together, they hint at a refined lineup of freshly baked treats, much like the pastries featured in the poster.

Meanwhile, the front-of-house team features Kim Hee Ae as the elegant and charismatic general manager leading the bakery, alongside Kim Seon Ho as a warm and attentive barista poised to become the café’s “favorite grandson.”

One particularly eye-catching detail is the sign at the entrance reading, “Only guests aged 65 and older are allowed.” This highlights the bakery’s unique concept as Korea’s first café dedicated exclusively to seniors, designed to offer a special kind of sweetness and comfort. As French desserts intertwine with the life stories of rural elders, viewers can look forward to heartfelt moments and meaningful connections.

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“Bonjour Bakery” is set to premiere on May 8 at 4 p.m. KST on Coupang Play.

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Kim Hee Ae, Cha Seung Won, Kim Seon Ho, And Lee Ki Taek Opens A Senior Dessert Cafe In A Rural Village In New Variety Show

“Bonjour Bakery” (literal title) has unveiled the first stills of its four cast members!

Set in a peaceful rural village, “Bonjour Bakery” is a healing baking variety show centered on Korea’s first senior French dessert café, where pastries are crafted using local ingredients. The show stars Kim Hee Ae, Cha Seung Won, Kim Seon Ho, and Lee Ki Taek.

In the released stills, Kim Hee Ae is ready to greet elderly customers with her signature elegant smile while holding a cup of coffee. As the general manager overseeing the bakery’s overall operations, she is expected to anchor the space with her sincerity and warm interactions.

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Cha Seung Won exudes the aura of a master craftsman. Known for his exceptional cooking skills on various variety shows, he transforms into a pâtissier this time. As he ventures into the world of delicate French desserts for the first time, anticipation is building over the flavors—and joy—he will deliver to customers.

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Kim Seon Ho adds a gentle charm with his soft-spoken nature and attentive reactions. With a smile as comforting as the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, he is expected to win over customers and infuse the bakery with a bright, heartwarming energy.

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Lastly, Lee Ki Taek assists Cha Seung Won while taking charge of desserts. As the youngest member and the kitchen’s lively energy booster, he brings a touch of endearing clumsiness that sparks laughter, while also proving himself reliable when it matters most.

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“Bonjour Bakery” will premiere on Coupang Play on May 8 at 4 p.m. KST.

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