46th Blue Dragon Film Awards Nominees Announced—Fan Voting Opens On CelebChamp

From blockbuster icon Lee ByungHun to “art-buster” standout Park JungMin, the nation’s best gather for cinema’s biggest night — and fans can help decide the winners on CelebChamp app.

The 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards today unveiled its final nominees across 15 competitive categories, following expert panel deliberations and first-round netizen voting held October 1–19. South Korea’s premier film celebration returns with a sweeping cross-section of commercial hits and auteur-driven titles, underscoring the depth and diversity of K-cinema in 2025.

Crucially, public voting opens today on the CelebChamp app, where fans’ ballots in 16 categories (including the Cheongjeongwon Popular Star Award) carry the same weight as a single judge’s vote—making participation both meaningful and impactful.

This year’s ceremony will take place November 19, 2025 at KBS Hall (Yeouido) and will be broadcast live on KBS2.

Best Picture Race Showcases Breadth of Korean Storytelling

The Best Picture lineup features five acclaimed titles — “No Other Choice,” “The Ugly,” “My Daughter Is a Zombie,” “The Old Woman With the Knife,” and “Harbin.” Notably, Park ChanWook’s “No Other Choice” leads all films with 12 nominations, followed by “The Ugly” (10), “Harbin” (8), and “My Daughter Is a Zombie” and “Hi-Five” with 6 each.

Emerging voices also shine: “Uprising” and “The Old Woman With the Knife” earned 5 nominations apiece; “Noise” and “The Match” scored 3 each; while “3670,” “Dark Nuns,” “A Normal Family,” “Idiot Girls and School Ghost: School Anniversary,” “Pretty Crazy,” and “Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy” each secured 2 nods—marking a breakout year for new storytellers and hybrid genres.

Public Voting on CelebChamp — How Fans Shape the Outcome

Platform: CelebChamp (mobile app)

Voting Window: Opens October 21, 2025 (KST)

Categories: 16 total, including Best Picture, Director, New Director, Lead/Supporting acting awards, Cinematography & Lighting, Screenplay, Music, Art Direction, Editing, Technical Achievement, and the Cheongjeongwon Popular Star Award

Weight: Your vote = one judge’s ballot (equal weight in the final tally)

46th Blue Dragon Film Awards — Final Nominees (English Titles)

Best Picture

“No Other Choice” • “The Ugly” • “My Daughter Is a Zombie” • “The Old Woman With the Knife” • “Harbin”

Best Director

Min KyuDong (“The Old Woman With the Knife”) • Park ChanWook (“No Other Choice”) • Yeon SangHo (“The Ugly”) • Woo MinHo (“Harbin”) • Pil GamSeong (“My Daughter Is a Zombie”)

Best New Director

Kim MinHa (“Idiot Girls and School Ghost: School Anniversary”) • Kim SooJin (“Noise”) • Kim HyeYoung (“IT’s OKAY!”) • Park JoonHo (“3670”) • Jang ByungKi (“When This Summer is Over”)

Best Actor

Park JungMin (“The Ugly”) • Sul KyungGu (“A Normal Family”) • Lee ByungHun (“No Other Choice”) • Jo JungSuk (“My Daughter Is a Zombie”) • HyunBin (“Harbin”)

Best Actress

Son YeJin (“No Other Choice”) • Song HyeKyo (“Dark Nuns”) • Lee JaeIn (“Hi-Five”) • Lee HyeYoung (“The Old Woman With the Knife”) • Lim YoonA (“Pretty Crazy”)

Best Supporting Actor

Kwon HaeHyo (“The Ugly”) • Kim SungCheol (“The Old Woman With the Knife”) • Park JungMin (“Harbin”) • Yoon KyungHo (“My Daughter Is a Zombie”) • Lee SungMin (“No Other Choice”)

Best Supporting Actress

Park JiHyun (“Hidden Face”) • Shin HyunBeen (“The Ugly”) • Yeom HyeRan (“No Other Choice”) • Lee JungEun (“My Daughter Is a Zombie”) • Jeon YeoBeen (“Dark Nuns”)

Best New Actor

Park JinYoung (“Hi-Five”) • Ahn BoHyun (“Pretty Crazy”) • Ahn HyoSeop (“Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy”) • Jung SungIl (“Uprising”) • Cho YouHyun (“3670”)

Best New Actress

Kim DoYeon (“Idiot Girls and School Ghost: School Anniversary”) • Kim MinJu (“Hear Me: Our Summer”) • Roh YoonSeo (“Hear Me: Our Summer”) • Lee SunBin (“Noise”) • Hong YeJi (“A Normal Family”)

Best Cinematography & Lighting

“No Other Choice” • “The Ugly” • “Uprising” • “Harbin” • “Hi-Five”

Best Screenplay

“The Match” • “No Other Choice” • “The Ugly” • “Uprising” • “Hi-Five”

Best Music

“No Other Choice” • “Uprising” • “My Daughter Is a Zombie” • “Harbin” • “Hi-Five”

Best Art Direction

“The Match” • “No Other Choice” • “The Ugly” • “Uprising” • “Harbin”

Best Editing

“The Match” • “No Other Choice” • “The Ugly” • “Harbin” • “Hi-Five”

Best Technical Achievement

“Noise” (Sound) • “No Other Choice” (Costume) • “The Ugly” (Makeup) • “Omniscient Reader” (VFX) • “The Old Woman With the Knife” (Martial Arts)

Event Details

Ceremony: 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards

Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 (KST)

Venue: KBS Hall, Yeouido

Broadcast: KBS2 (Live)

Public Voting: Open now on CelebChamp; 16 categories include both craft and performance prizes plus the Popular Star Award. Your vote counts.

About the Blue Dragon Film Awards

The Blue Dragon Film Awards is one of Korea’s most prestigious film honors, spotlighting outstanding achievements in filmmaking and performance. Through meticulous jury evaluation combined with fan participation on CelebChamp, the Awards champion both creative artistry and popular resonance, celebrating the films and talents that define and advance Korean cinema.