It’s the award season of the year, and your favourite Korean stars and shows are vying for the accolades. From Best Actor to Best Series, Show and more.
As fans would know, the Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards are set to return. This year’s event is scheduled to take place from August 22 to 25 at the Busan Cinema Center in Busan, South Korea. The annual ceremony celebrates outstanding achievements in TV and digital content across Asia and the global OTT space.
List of Nominees for Global OTT Awards 2025
According to South Korean media outlet Herald POP, the full list of nominees has now been revealed, covering 14 competitive categories. Among them are major recognitions such as Best Lead Actor, Best Lead Actress, and Best Creative, with a strong showing from South Korean content creators and stars.
Complete list of nominees out!
Below is the complete list of Korean nominees for the 2025 edition:
Best Lead Actor (Male)
Park Bo Gum – GOOD BOY (JTBC)
Ju Ji Hoon – The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call (Netflix)
Best Lead Actor (Female)
Park Bo Young – Our Unwritten Seoul (tvN)
IU – When Life Gives You Tangerines (Netflix)
Park Eun Bin – Hyper Knife (Disney+)
Best Creative
When Life Gives You Tangerines (Netflix)
Our Unwritten Seoul (tvN)
Best OTT Original
Nine Puzzles (Disney+)
Study Group (TVING)
Family Matters (Coupang Play)
Best Supporting Actor (Male)
Oh Jung Se – GOOD BOY (JTBC)
Choi Dae Hoon – When Life Gives You Tangerines (Netflix)
Best Supporting Actor (Female)
Jang Young Nam – Our Unwritten Seoul (tvN)
Yeom Hye Ran – When Life Gives You Tangerines (Netflix)
Best Newcomer Actor (Male)
Kang You Seok – Resident Playbook (tvN)
Choo Young Woo – The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call (Netflix)
Best Newcomer Actor (Female)
Chung Su Bin – Friendly Rivalry (U+ Mobile TV)
Lee Su Hyun – Family Matters (Coupang Play)
Best Director
Sim Nayeon – GOOD BOY (JTBC)
Kim Won Seok – When Life Gives You Tangerines (Netflix)
Best Writer
Kang Full – Light Shop (Disney+)
Lee Kang – Our Unwritten Seoul (tvN)
Im Sang Chun – When Life Gives You Tangerines (Netflix)
Best Visual Effects
Heavenly Ever After (JTBC)
Light Shop (Disney+)
Best Original Song
When the Day Comes – Resident Playbook (tvN) – by TOMORROW X TOGETHER
Hush of Sunset – Our Unwritten Seoul (tvN) – by 10CM
Heavenly Ever After – Heavenly Ever After (JTBC) – by Lim Young Woong
Best Reality & Variety
Kian’s Bizarre B&B (Netflix)
SNL Korea Season 7 (Coupang Play)
World of Street Woman Fighter Season 3 (TVING)
With a diverse slate of nominees and standout performances across genres, this year’s awards promise to be a significant celebration of Korean content on the global stage.