Baeksang Arts Award is the most prestigious and highly reputed award in the South Korean entertainment industry. Every year it gives awards to the Best Drama of the year and the drama comes into the limelight. The Baeksang Awards are known as the most justified and transparent awards in South Korea. Many masterpieces such as Signal, My Mister, When the Camelia Blooms, and others have been awarded in the past years for their outstanding storyline, visuals, perfect cast, and meaningful messages they wanted to convey. Here are the top 10 Korean Dramas that have been honored with Baeksang Arts Award.
1. Good Doctor
Good Doctor is a medical drama featuring an autistic doctor with a high IQ. With the help of a trained doctor, he joins the pediatric department of the hospital as a resident. The drama dominated its timeslot in ratings. The drama was awarded as the Best Drama at the 50 th Baeksang Arts Award in 2014.
2. Signal
The highest-rated drama of 2016 Signal dealt with a series of cold cases. The detective from the parallel dimension went on solving cases with the help of phenomenal walkie-talkies. The drama won the 52 Nd Bakesang Arts Award for the Best Award in 2016. It gained international and domestic attention. The drama included stories based on real-life incidents.
3. Mother
Mother was awarded as the Best Drama at the 54 th Baeksang Arts Award in 2018. The drama follows how a substitute teacher abducts a child to save her from abuse. She wanted to protect the child from her violent mother and thus, acted as her mother. The drama follows the healing and traumatic events involving the teacher and the abducted child.
4. My Mister
One of the most emotional and realistic dramas of 2018 My Mister bagged the Best Drama Award from Baeksang Arts Award in 2019. The drama revolves around the life of a 20-year-old Lee Ji Ah, who wanted to survive by paying off her parent’s debts. She meets a kind man Park Dong Hoon who shows her that life can be worth living.
5. Beyond Evil
Beyond Evil is the latest addition to be awarded as the Best Drama at the 57 th Baeksang Arts Award in 2021. The drama revolves around the story of two undaunted men who wanted to catch the culprit. As the drama unravels the shocking and terrible truths, the two men keep on digging into the hidden mysteries.
6. Jumong
Jumong acclaimed international success and fame when it was airing. It gained fame all across Asia. It was awarded as the Best Drama Award at the 43 rd Baeksang Arts Award in 2007. The drama featured many talented celebrities such as Song II Gook, Won Ki Joon, Han Hye Jin, and many more who made this drama an international success.
7. The Moon Embracing The Sun
Embracing the Sun Moon Embracing the Sun is known for producing many talented actors and actresses such as Kim Soo Hyun, Yeo Jin Goo, Kim Yoo Jung, and many more. It attracted the attention of the domestic audience. It was awarded as the Best Drama Award in 2012 at the 48 th Baeksang Arts Award.
8. Descendants Of The Sun
Descendants of the Sun featured Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo. The drama revolves around the love story between a soldier and a doctor. It was awarded as the Best Drama Award at the 52 nd Bakesang Arts Award in 201. The drama received love from both international and native fans.
9. Hot Stove League
Hot Stove League was awarded as the Best Drama Award at the 56 th Baeksang Arts Award in 2020. The drama garnered the highest rating in its timeslot. The drama featured many talented actors such as Namkoong Min, Park Eun bin, Oh Jung Se, and Chae Jon Hyeop. The fans loved the excellent cast.
10. When The Camellia Blooms
The thrilling drama When the Camelia Blooms bagged the Best Drama Award at the 56 th Baeksang Arts Award in 2020. The drama follows the life of a single mother who opens a Bar shop to feed her only son. She becomes confident with time and learns with time how to deal with taunts. The drama featured Gong Hyo Jin and Kang Ha Neul.
