When Life Gives You Tangerines Wins Multiple Baeksang Awards

The 61st Baeksang Arts Awards, Korea’s premier event honoring excellence across television, film, and theater, took place in Seoul, with Netflix’s 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' emerging as the biggest winner. The series led all dramas with eight nominations and captured four awards, including the coveted Best Drama Award, outshining strong contenders such as 'Lovely Runner,' 'Doubt,' and 'The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call.' Director Kim Won Seok, while accepting the award, emphasized the show's message of fostering understanding in a divisive era. The drama also earned accolades for Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor, highlighting its broad appeal and high production values. The event reflected broader industry changes, with the TV division rebranded as the 'broadcast division' to include both traditional and streaming content. Other notable wins included Kim Tae-ri for Best Actress for 'Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born' and Ju Ji-hoon for Best Actor in 'Trauma Code: Heroes On Call.'