NETFLIX’S THE CALL, EXTRACURRICULAR, SPACE SWEEPERS, AND MORE RECEIVE AWARDS FROM THE 57TH BAEKSANG ARTS AWARDS!
Images Courtesy of the Baeksang Arts Awards Images Courtesy of the Baeksang Arts Awards Images Courtesy of the Baeksang Arts Awards  Courtesy of the Baeksang Arts Awards The 57th Baeksang Arts Awards has crowned its winners, with Netflix titles receiving many awards! The prestigious awards ceremony honors the best performances in Korean TV, film, and theatre since 1965. Some notable wins from the 2021 Baeksang Arts Awards include Jun Jong-seo for Best Leading Actress (The Call), Oh Jung-se for Best Supporting Actor (It’s Okay to Not Be Okay), Yeom Hye-ran for Best Supporting Actress (The Uncanny Counter), Lee Do-hyun for Best New Actor (18 Again), and Park Ju-hyun for Best New Actress (Extracurricular). Furthermore, Kim Seon-ho (Start-Up) and Seo Yea-ji (It’s Okay to Not Be Okay) both won the TikTok Popularity Award. The 57th Baeksang Arts Awards has crowned its winners, with Netflix titles receiving many awards! The prestigious awards ceremony honors the best performances in Korean TV, film, and theatre since 1965. Some notable wins from the 2021 Baeksang Arts Awards include Jun Jong-seo for Best Leading Actress ( ), Oh Jung-se for Best Supporting Actor ( It’s Okay to Not Be Okay It’s Okay to Not Be Okay It’s Okay to Not Be Okay ), Yeom Hye-ran for Best Supporting Actress ( ), Lee Do-hyun for Best New Actor ( ), and Park Ju-hyun for Best New Actress ( It’s Okay to Not Be Okay It’s Okay to Not Be Okay It’s Okay to Not Be Okay ) both won the TikTok Popularity Award. Check out the award-winning shows you can see on Netflix below! Check out the award-winning shows you can see on Netflix below! Best New Actress in TV Drama – Park Ju-hyun Best New Actress in TV Drama – Park Ju-hyun Best New Actress in TV Drama – Park Ju-hyun Extracurricular reveals the dark side of a model student’s double life when his classmate comes across his shady business.  reveals the dark side of a model student’s double life when his classmate comes across his shady business. Reasons to watch: Not your typical high school drama, darkly funny, and full of suspense. Not your typical high school drama, darkly funny, and full of suspense. Best Leading Actress in Film – Jun Jong-seo Best Leading Actress in Film – Jun Jong-seo Best Leading Actress in Film – Jun Jong-seo The Call connects two women living in the same house but 20 years apart with dangerous consequences. connects two women living in the same house but 20 years apart with dangerous consequences. Reasons to watch: Twisty time travel, beautiful cinematography, and magnetic performances. Twisty time travel, beautiful cinematography, and magnetic performances. Best Technical Achievement in Film – Visual Effects Best Technical Achievement in Film – Visual Effects Best Technical Achievement in Film – Visual Effects Space Sweepers shows a group of misfits unearthing explosive secrets while scavenging space debris in 2092.  shows a group of misfits unearthing explosive secrets while scavenging space debris in 2092. Reasons to watch: It’s the first Korean space blockbuster movie, visually stunning futuristic adventure, and relevant real-world issues. It’s the first Korean space blockbuster movie, visually stunning futuristic adventure, and relevant real-world issues. IT’S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY IT’S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY Best Supporting Actor in TV Drama – Oh Jung-se, Best Technical Achievement in TV Drama – Costume Best Supporting Actor in TV Drama – Oh Jung-se, Best Technical Achievement in TV Drama – Costume Best Supporting Actor in TV Drama – Oh Jung-se, Best Technical Achievement in TV Drama – Costume It’s Okay to Not Be Okay sets an antisocial children’s book author and a selfless psych ward caretaker on the path to emotional healing. It’s Okay to Not Be Okay It’s Okay to Not Be Okay It’s Okay to Not Be Okay  sets an antisocial children’s book author and a selfless psych ward caretaker on the path to emotional healing. Reasons to watch: Focuses on mental health issues, dives deep into emotional wounds, and a unique anti-heroine. Focuses on mental health issues, dives deep into emotional wounds, and a unique anti-heroine. Best Supporting Actress in TV Drama – Yeom Hye-ran Best Supporting Actress in TV Drama – Yeom Hye-ran Best Supporting Actress in TV Drama – Yeom Hye-ran The Uncanny Counter tells the story of demon hunters called Counters who hunt down malevolent spirits.  tells the story of demon hunters called Counters who hunt down malevolent spirits. Reasons to watch: Fun supernatural premise, unconventional heroes, and riveting action scenes. Fun supernatural premise, unconventional heroes, and riveting action scenes. Best New Actor in TV Drama – Lee Do-hyun Best New Actor in TV Drama – Lee Do-hyun Best New Actor in TV Drama – Lee Do-hyun 18 Again is about a middle-aged man getting a chance at a do-over when he’s transformed back into his 18-year-old body. is about a middle-aged man getting a chance at a do-over when he’s transformed back into his 18-year-old body. Reasons to watch: Heartwarming story about family, lots of eye candy, and sincere life lessons. Heartwarming story about family, lots of eye candy, and sincere life lessons. Best Director in TV Drama – Kim Cheol-kyu Best Director in TV Drama – Kim Cheol-kyu Best Director in TV Drama – Kim Cheol-kyu Flower of Evil centers on a man who hides his twisted past from his detective wife, only to have everything unravel when she begins to investigate a series of murders. centers on a man who hides his twisted past from his detective wife, only to have everything unravel when she begins to investigate a series of murders. Reasons to watch: Full of suspense and thrills, sizzling chemistry, and exciting mystery. Full of suspense and thrills, sizzling chemistry, and exciting mystery. Images Courtesy of the Baeksang Arts Awards Images Courtesy of the Baeksang Arts Awards It was a momentous occasion for our favourite stars but more importantly, can we just show some appreciate to our favourite oppas looking dashing in their suits 😍 It was a momentous occasion for our favourite stars but more importantly, can we just show some appreciate to our favourite oppas looking dashing in their suits 😍 Don’t forget to watch all of these award-winning titles on Netflix! Don’t forget to watch all of these award-winning titles on Netflix!