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2023 Blue Dragon Film Awards: Full List Of Nominees

The Blue Dragon Film Awards, which is considered one of the most popular and prestigious film awards held in South Korea, has officially released and announced its candidates for this year’s awards ceremony.

In its 44th edition, Smugglers (2023) topped the record with a total of 13 nominations, followed by Cobweb (2023) and Concrete Utopia (2023) with 11 nominations each.

Here are the nominees for the 2023 Blue Dragon Film Awards:

Best Picture

  • Cobweb (2023)
  • Next Sohee (2022)
  • Smugglers (2023)
  • The Night Owl (2022)
  • Concrete Utopia (2023)

Best Director

  • Kim Ji-woon, Cobweb (2023)
  • Ryoo Seung-wan, Smugglers (2023)
  • Um Tae-Hwa, Concrete Utopia (2023)
  • Lee Han, Honey Sweet (2023)
  • Jung Juri, Next Sohee (2022)

Best Screenplay

  • Shin Yeon-shick, Cobweb (2023)
  • Jung Juri, Next Sohee (2022)
  • Ryoo Seung-wan & Kim Jeong-yeon, Smugglers (2023)
  • Han Gyu-ri & Ahn Tae-jin, The Night Owl (2022)
  • Lee Shin-ji & Um Tae-hwa, Concrete Utopia (2023)

Best New Director

  • Ka Sung-moon, Dream Palace (2023)
  • Kim Chang-hoon, Hopeless (2023)
  • Ahn Tae-jin, The Night Owl (2022)
  • Yoo Jae-sun, Sleep (2023)
  • Lee Sol-hui, Greenhouse (2022)

Best Actor

  • Doh Kyung-soo, The Moon (2023)
  • Ryu Jun-yeol, The Night Owl (2022)
  • Song Kang-ho, Cobweb (2023)
  • Yoo Hae-jin, Honey Sweet (2023)
  • Lee Byung-hun, Concrete Utopia (2023)

Best Actress

  • Kim Seo-hyung, Greenhouse (2022)
  • Kim Hye-soo, Smugglers (2023)
  • Park Bo-young, Concrete Utopia (2023)
  • Yum Jung-ah, Smugglers (2023)
  • Jung Yumi, Sleep (2023)

Best Supporting Actor

  • Park Jung-min, Smugglers (2023)
  • Song Joong-ki, Hopeless (2023)
  • Oh Jung-se, Cobweb (2023)
  • Lee Joon-hyuk, The Roundup: No Way Out (2023)
  • Jo In-sung, Smugglers (2023)

Best Supporting Actress

  • Kim Sun-young, Concrete Utopia (2023)
  • Lee Yun-ji, Dream Palace (2023)
  • Jeon Yeo-been, Cobweb (2023)
  • Krystal Jung, Cobweb (2023)
  • Han Sun-hwa, Honey Sweet (2023)

Best New Actor

  • Kang Tae-joo, The Childe (2023)
  • Kim Seonho, The Childe (2023)
  • Lee Shin-young, Rebound (2023)
  • Choi Min-young, Dream Palace (2023)
  • Hong Xabin, Hopeless (2023)

Best New Actress

  • Go Minsi, Smugglers (2023)
  • Kim Si-eun, Next Sohee (2022)
  • Kim Hyung-seo, Hopeless (2023)
  • Ahn Soyo, Greenhouse (2022)
  • Ahn Eun-jin, The Night Owl (2022)

Best Cinematography & Lighting

  • Kim Ji-yong & Park Jun-woo, Cobweb (2023)
  • Kim Young-ho & Hwang Soon-wook, The Moon (2023)
  • Choi Young-hwan & Lee Jae-hyuk, Smugglers (2023)
  • Kim Tae-kyung & Hong Seung-chul, The Night Owl (2022)
  • Cho Hyung-rae & Lee Kil-kyu, Concrete Utopia (2023)

Best Music

  • Mowg, Cobweb (2023)
  • Chang Kiha, Smugglers (2023)
  • Gray, Ballerina (2023)
  • Hwang Sang-jun, Hero (2022)
  • Kim Hae-won, Concrete Utopia (2023)

Best Editing

  • Yang Jin-mo, Cobweb (2023)
  • Lee Kang-hee, Smugglers (2023)
  • Kim Sun-min, The Night Owl (2022)
  • Han Mi-yeon, Sleep (2023)
  • Han Mi-yeon, Concrete Utopia (2023)

Best Technical

  • Jin Jong-hyun, The Moon (2023), VFX
  • Yoon Jung-hae, Smugglers (2023), Costume design
  • Heo Myung-haeng & Yoon Sung-min,The Roundup: No Way Out (2023), Stunt
  • Park Yong-gi, The Night Owl (2022)
  • Eun Jae-hyun, Concrete Utopia (2023), VFX

Best Art Direction

  • Jung Yi-jin, Cobweb (2023)
  • Lee Hoo-kyung, Smugglers (2023)
  • Kim Min-hye, Ballerina (2023)
  • Lee Ha-jun, The Night Owl (2022)
  • Cho Hwa-sung & Choi Hyun-suk, Concrete Utopia (2023)

The 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards will be held on November 24th at the KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea and to be hosted by actress Kim Hye-soo. It will also be aired live on KBS2 and YouTube channel.

Congratulations to all the nominees!

Source: Naver 1 2 3 | Images: Megabox Plus M (Hopeless); Barunson E&A (Cobweb); Next Entertainment World (The Childe)