Blue Dragon Series Awards: IU, Ju Ji Hoon, When Life Gives You... win top honours
Best Actor: Ju Ji Hoon (The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call)Best Actor (female: IU (When Life Gives You Tangerines)OST Popularity Award: TXT's Yeonjun (Boyfriend)Best Supporting Actor: Lee Kwang Soo (Karma)Best Supporting Actor (female): Yum Hye Ran (When Life Gives You Tangerines)Best New Actor: Choo Young Woo (The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call)Best New Actor (female): Kim Min Ha (Way Back Love)Popularity Award: Hyeri, IU, Park Bo Gum, and Lee Jun HyukBest Entertainment/Variety Show: Culinary Class WarsLG Uplus Good Influence Award: Ji Ye EunBest Male Entertainer: Kian84 (Kian's Bizarre B&B)Best Female Entertainer: Lee Ye Eun (SNL Korea)Best New Entertainer (Male): Moon Sang Hoon (The Blank Menu For You)Best New Entertainer (Female): Mimi (Kian's Bizarre B&B)The red carpet for the 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards started at 6:40 pm KST (3:10pm IST), followed by the main ceremony at 8:30 pm KST (5:00 pm IST). 'King the Land' star YoonA and popular TV personality Jun Hyun Moo served as the MCs for the evening.YoonA dazzled in a shimmering silver and white gown, while Jun Hyun Moo looked dapper in a classic black blazer suit.- Ends
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