The annual Blue Dragon Film Awards 2022 is an awarding function that recognizes cinematic contributions of high artistic value. Attended by household names and numerous entertainment stalwarts, the event transpired on November 25 at the Yeouido KBS Hall in Seoul.

For five consecutive years, the ceremony has been hosted by South Korean actor and actress Yoo Yeon Seok and Kim Hye Soo, respectively. First created by The Chosun Ilbo newspaper, the prestigious congregation is now presented by Sports Chosun.

Kim Hye Soo, Go Kyung Pyo, IU, Daniel Henney, Yoona, and Yoo Yeon Seok https://www.sportschosun.com/

The official opening of the star-studded celebration is graced by celebrities from the Korean film industry including IU, Go Kyung Pyo, and Yoona. Formed in 1963 to further the development of domestic films, the festival is currently on its 43rd edition.

Top-billed by “Best Actor” Park Hae Il and “Best Actress” Tang Wei, the thriller-mystery movie Decision To Leave also bagged the “Best Film” and “Best Director” awards. The 2022 project is directed by producer, screenwriter, and former film critic and filmmaker Park Chan Wook.

The rest of the recipients sharing the sweet success are the following:

Byun Yo Han for Hansan: Rising Dragon, Best Supporting Actor

Oh Na Ra for Perhaps Love, Best Supporting Actress

Kim Dong Hwi for In Our Prime, Best New Actor

Kim Hye Yoon for The Girl On A Bulldozer, Best New Actress

Lee Jung Jae for Hunt, Best New Director

Park Chan Wook and Jeong Seo Gyeong for Decision To Leave, Best Screenplay

Kim Sang Beom for Hunt, Best Editing

Lee Mo Gae for Hunt, Best Cinematography and Lighting

Heo Myeong Haeng and Yoon Seong Min for The Roundup, Technical Award

Han Ah Reum for Kingmaker, Best Art Direction

Jo Yeong Wook for Decision To Leave, Best Music

Light It Up At 2 AM, Chung Jung Won Best Short Film

Go Kyung Pyo; IU; Daniel Henney; and Yoona, Chung Jung Won Popular Star Award

The Roundup, Audience Choice Award

Congratulations to the winners!

Check out the Hallyu celebrities who attended the annual awards’ ceremony and red carpet:

Kim Hye Soo and Yoo Yeon Seok - Main MCshttps://www.soompi.com/

Taecyeonhttps://www.soompi.com/

Go Yoon Junghttps://www.soompi.com/

Daniel Henney - Recipient of the Chung Jung Won Popular Star Awardhttps://www.soompi.com/

Chun Woo Heehttps://www.soompi.com/

Byun Yo Han - Best Supporting Actorhttps://www.soompi.com/

Park Hae Ilhttps://www.soompi.com/

Park So Damhttps://www.soompi.com/

Ong Seong Wuhttps://www.soompi.com/

Oh Na Ra - Best Supporting Actresshttps://www.soompi.com/

Lee Yoo Mihttps://www.soompi.com/

Lee Jung Hyunhttps://www.soompi.com/

Lee Hyun Woohttps://www.soompi.com/

Lee Byung Hunhttps://www.soompi.com/

Kim Hye Yoon - Best New Actresshttps://www.soompi.com/

Kim Shin Younghttps://www.soompi.com/

Jung Woo Sunghttps://www.soompi.com/

Tang Wei - Best Actresshttps://www.soompi.com/

Jeon Hye Jinhttps://www.soompi.com/

Gong Seung Yeonhttps://www.soompi.com/

Kim So Jinhttps://www.soompi.com/

Lee Seo Joonhttps://www.soompi.com/

Moo Jin Sunghttps://www.soompi.com/

Kim Dong Hwi - Best New Actorhttps://www.soompi.com/

Yeom Jung Ahhttps://www.soompi.com/

Sol Kyung Kyuhttps://www.soompi.com/

Shin Si Ahhttps://www.soompi.com/

Jung Jae Kwanghttps://www.soompi.com/

Seo In Gukhttps://www.soompi.com/

Seo Eun Soohttps://www.soompi.com/

Kim Hye Yoon - Best New Actresshttps://www.sportschosun.com/

Kim Dong Hwi - Best New Actorhttps://www.sportschosun.com/

Oh Na Ra - Best Supporting Actresshttps://www.sportschosun.com/

Tang Wei - Best Actresshttps://www.sportschosun.com/

Byun Yo Han - Best Supporting Actorhttps://www.sportschosun.com/

Yoona - Recipient of the Chung Jung Won Popular Star Awardhttps://www.soompi.com/

IU - Recipient of the Chung Jung Won Popular Star Awardhttps://www.soompi.com/

Go Kyung Pyo - Recipient of the Chung Jung Won Popular Star Awardhttps://www.soompi.com/

Jung Woo Sung - He delivered an acceptance speech on behalf of his friend, Best New Director winner Lee Jung Jae (for “Blue Dragon”).https://www.sportschosun.com/

Kim Hye Soo, Go Kyung Pyo, IU, Daniel Henney, Yoona, and Yoo Yeon Seokhttps://www.sportschosun.com/

Lead photos from Soompi

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