SBS Drama Awards
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The SBS Drama Awards gathers the network's actors, writers, producers and crew for a year-end ceremony that celebrates television achievements. In the 2017 edition, a wave of popular dramas had gripped audiences, and the night put competing shows and stars under a single spotlight. Presenters... Read more
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About SBS Drama Awards
The SBS Drama Awards gathers the network's actors, writers, producers and crew for a year-end ceremony that celebrates television achievements. In the 2017 edition, a wave of popular dramas had gripped audiences, and the night put competing shows and stars under a single spotlight. Presenters counted off categories, performers filled gaps between speeches, and fans watched to see which series would be crowned the most beloved and which performer would take home the highest honor. The event is less about plot twists and more about recognition, applause, and the rituals that mark another busy year in Korean TV.
First staged in 1992, the SBS Drama Awards is produced by Seoul Broadcasting System and held annually at the end of the broadcast year. It airs live, features celebrity hosts, and often mixes awards with musical and staged performances.
The ceremony hands out a range of prizes, including the Daesang or Grand Prize, Top Excellence and Excellence awards, Best Newcomer, Best Couple, and writing and technical categories. Viewer-voted popularity awards play a big role, and special lifetime or industry honors sometimes appear to acknowledge long careers and behind-the-scenes craftsmanship.
Over the years the awards have influenced careers and generated fashion moments on the red carpet that fans and media discuss for days. Clips and headline-making speeches circulate online, and social media vote drives show how fandoms mobilize around nominees. The show often boosts ratings for winning dramas and creates new talking points for entertainment outlets.
Critics and viewers tend to see the SBS Drama Awards as a festive, industry-focused night. It's praised for production values and celebrity moments, while some commentary questions the balance between popularity-based winners and artistic recognition. Themes at the ceremony center on acknowledgment, fandom energy, professional networking, and the cultural export of Korean television, as stars and creators receive public thanks for a year of work.
Details
- Release Date
- December 31, 1992
- User Ratings
- 2 votes
- Type
- TV Series
- Seasons
- 32
- Episodes
- 26
- Network
- SBS
- Status
- Returning Series
- Genres
- Reality
- Country
- South Korea
- Studio
- Seoul Broadcasting System
Official Trailer
Cast
Shin Dong-yup
Host
Kim Yoo-jung
Host
Ryeoun
Self
Yoon Na-moo
Self
Lee Sung-kyoung
Self
Ko Sang-ho
Self
Jang Hyuk-jin
Self
Lee Sin-young
Self
Lee Hong-nae
Self
Byun Joong-hee
Self
Seasons (32 seasons, 26 episodes)
Season 1
1 episodes - 1992
Season 2
0 episodes
Season 3
0 episodes
Season 4
0 episodes
Season 5
0 episodes
Season 6
0 episodes
Season 7
0 episodes
Season 8
0 episodes
Season 9
1 episodes - 2001
Season 10
1 episodes - 2002
Season 11
1 episodes - 2003
Season 12
1 episodes - 2004
Season 13
1 episodes - 2005
Season 14
1 episodes - 2006
Season 15
1 episodes - 2007
Season 16
1 episodes - 2008
Season 17
1 episodes - 2009
Season 18
1 episodes - 2010
Season 19
1 episodes - 2011
Season 20
1 episodes - 2012
Season 21
1 episodes - 2013
Season 22
1 episodes - 2014
Season 23
1 episodes - 2015
Season 24
1 episodes - 2016
Season 25
1 episodes - 2017
Season 26
1 episodes - 2018
Season 27
1 episodes - 2019
Season 28
1 episodes - 2020
Season 29
1 episodes - 2021
Season 30
1 episodes - 2022
Season 31
3 episodes - 2023
Season 32
0 episodes
