Inside the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards: What to Watch Based on Your Taste

The 61st Baeksang Arts Awards 2025 garnered even more attention through its special collaboration with Gucci. With the theme of ‘Sailing,’ the diverse stages and messages presented at this year’s ceremony made it truly exceptional. Through this opportunity, we would like to introduce the award-winning works from Baeksang, and we hope you find something that suits your taste.

🎬 Film Section – Baeksang Award Winners by Viewer Type

Viewer Preference	Title	Why It’s Recommended	Brief Synopsis
For those who love emotional stories about family and youth	Hear Me(청설)	A delicate portrayal of youth, communication, and emotional healing	A deaf girl and a young man meet by chance and form a deep connection, leading to love and growth as they heal from their own wounds.
For action lovers who crave fast-paced thrills	Harbin	A gripping period action film with dynamic visuals	Set in 1909 Harbin, this historical action film follows An Jung-geun and Korean independence fighters in their pursuit of justice.
For those interested in psychological thrillers	Revolver	A complex, emotional portrayal of revenge and inner conflict	A woman who served time for being framed starts a journey to confront her past and seek revenge.
For those who seek social messages and class conflict	Jeon, Ran	A period drama shedding light on class divisions and injustice	During the Imjin War, the film exposes the struggles of ordinary people against corrupt elites in a decaying Joseon society.
For fans of traditional values clashing with modern family dynamics	The Firstborn Grandson(장손)	A family drama exploring patriarchal expectations and suppressed history	When a man returns home for ancestral rites, buried secrets and generational conflict surface in his family.
For those who enjoy courtroom drama with historical depth	Nation of Happiness	A bold retelling of a real political incident with legal suspense	Based on Korea’s 1979 assassination of the president, the story follows a military officer caught in the web of truth, loyalty, and betrayal.
For viewers interested in moral dilemmas within families	Ordinary Family	A powerful portrayal of moral conflict between love and law	A family faces a devastating choice when their child commits a crime, testing the limits of love and responsibility.
For those who contemplate life and death in poetic tones	The Seagulls Over Morning Sea	A reflective, lyrical meditation on absence and grief	In a coastal village, the disappearance of a young fisherman leaves ripples of sorrow and introspection among those left behind.

📺 TV Section – Baeksang Award Winners by Viewer Type

Viewer Preference	Title	Why It’s Recommended	Brief Synopsis
For fans of youthful love and personal growth	Thank You for Your Hard Work(폭싹 속았수다)	A warm and nostalgic coming-of-age story set in Jeju	In 1990s Jeju, a shy boy and a bold girl cross paths and fall in love, navigating life, friendship, and identity in their hometown.
For viewers drawn to feminist and socially conscious dramas	The Matchmakers (정년이)	A heartfelt portrayal of female solidarity and resilience	Set in 1970s Korea, the show follows a group of women textile workers fighting against injustice and for their dignity.
For fans of psychological thrillers and human complexity	Intimate Betrayal (이토록 친밀한 배신자)	High-stakes storytelling and emotionally dense characters	A profiler and a lawyer reunite under mysterious circumstances, unraveling a dark web of secrets and betrayal.
For those who enjoy medical dramas with real-world tension	Trauma Center: Golden Hour	A realistic depiction of trauma care and medical professionalism	A top surgeon attempts to establish a trauma center, navigating hospital politics and life-or-death moments.
For fans of heartfelt reality entertainment	Poonghyang GO	Combines emotional documentary with entertainment	A variety show that highlights everyday people and communities with sincerity, humor, and heartwarming stories.
For documentary lovers and music history enthusiasts	Hakjeon and the Backstage of Kim Min-ki	Celebrates the legacy of a cultural icon	A documentary exploring the life and impact of Kim Min-ki, a politically active musician and the founder of “Hakjeon,” a historic cultural venue.

🎭 Theater Section – Baeksang Award Winners by Viewer Type

Viewer Preference	Title	Why It’s Recommended	Brief Synopsis
For those seeking a blend of tradition and modern narrative	The Sound of the Tongso(퉁소소리)	Combines Korean musical heritage with a touching family tale	A granddaughter helps her grandfather rediscover the tongso, a traditional flute, as they reconnect across generations.
For fans of classical plays with strong acting	The Jew of Malta (몰타의 유대인)	Rich dialogue and moral tension in a Shakespearean setting	A Machiavellian tale of power, revenge, and hypocrisy centering on Barabas, a wealthy Jewish merchant in Malta.
For those who enjoy experimental and feminist theater	Dried Peppers and Peach Lipstick (말린 고추와 복숭아향 립스틱)	Unique staging and contemporary feminist themes	Explores gender, identity, and generational tension through bold storytelling and visual metaphor.