# Blue Dragon Series Awards 2026

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/blue-dragon-series-awards-2026
> Updated: 2026-07-31T07:14:28.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2.

The 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards, South Korea’s first ceremony dedicated to streaming‑platform productions, took place on 31 July 2026 at Paradise City in Incheon. Hosted by Lim Yoona and Jun Hyun‑Moo, the event honored series released between 1 June 2025 and 31 May 2026.

Kim Go‑eun received the Grand Prize (Daesang) for “You and Everything Else.” “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier” was named Best Drama and “Better Late Than Single” won Best Variety Show. Park Hae‑soo took Best Actor for “The Scarecrow,” and Shin Hye‑sun earned Best Actress for “The Art of Sarah.” Supporting awards went to Yoon Kyung‑Ho and Park Bo‑Kyung. The Best New Actor and Actress awards were claimed by Kim Jae‑Won and Jeon So‑Young.

Go Youn‑jung received the Global Icon award, partnered with Lavien Cosmetics, and also secured a popular‑star award. A memorable moment occurred when longtime friends Kim Go‑eun and Lee Sang‑Yi celebrated her Daesang win together on stage. The ceremony’s strict 7‑vote system and same‑day judging were highlighted to ensure fairness, and the male and female popularity awards were confirmed.

## Claims

- The 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards were held on 31 July 2026 at Paradise City in Incheon, South Korea. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- Kim Go Eun won the Grand Prize (Daesang) for her role in “You and Everything Else.” (corroborated by 6 sources)
- “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier” won Best Drama. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Shin Hye Sun won Best Actress for “The Art of Sarah.” (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Park Hae Soo won Best Actor for “The Scarecrow.” (corroborated by 6 sources)
- “Better Late Than Single” won Best Variety Show. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Go Youn Jung received the Global Icon award with Lavien Cosmetics. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Lee Kwang Soo shouted loudly twice during the ceremony, creating a viral moment involving Shin Min Ah and Kim Woo Bin. (single source)
- Go Youn Jung’s appearance in a black dress was widely praised and called the most beautiful actress of the night. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-07-31: Blue Dragon Series Awards in Seoul announce winners amid vote‑fraud cleanup

Seoul's Blue Dragon Series Awards removed fraudulent votes, yet Hyun Bin kept his lead with 930k+ votes; winners include Kim Sun‑ho, Ko Yoon‑jyoung, and surprise presenter Fukase Sota.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blue-dragon-series-awards-in-seoul-announce-winners-amid-votefraud-cleanup

### 2026-07-31: Kim Go Eun Wins Grand Prize at 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards in Incheon

The 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards took place on July 31 2026 in Incheon. Kim Go Eun won the Daesang for “You and Everything Else”; Best Drama went to “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier,” Best Actor to Park Hae Soo,

16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blue-dragon-series-awards-2026-crowns-kim-go-eun-with-daesang-park-hae-soo-as-best-actor

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Cite as: Blue Dragon Series Awards 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/blue-dragon-series-awards-2026