Disney+ congratulated its shows and stars for winning at the 2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards (BSA) held in Incheon, South Korea on July 19.
The Blue Dragon Series Awards ceremony honored shows released on video streaming platforms from May 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023.
Disney+ won four awards at the ceremony hosted by Jun Hyun-moo and Yoona.
"Big Bet" stars (from left) Lee Dong-hwi, Choi Min-sik and Son Suk-ku (Disney+)
“Big Bet,” a Korean drama starring Choi Min-sik, Son Suk-ku, and Lee Dong-hwi about a casino kingpin in the Philippines, was adjudged best drama, beating “The Glory,” “Narco-Saints,” “Bargain” and “Weak Hero Class 1.”
The drama also showcased Filipino talents Nico Antonio, Ronnie Lazaro, Bembol Roco, Epy Quizon, Jeffrey Santos, Art Acuña, Kiko Matos, Rose Van Ginkel, Guji Lorenzana, Babyerna Liong, and Roeder Camañag.
“Big Bet” star Lee Dong-hwi, who rose to popularity through the hit drama “Reply 1988,” won best supporting actor.
In its premiere week, the second season of “Big Bet” replaced the first season as the most watched locally produced original series on Disney+ in Korea.
In addition, Shin Ye-eun won best news actress for the Disney+ drama “Revenge of Others,” which also stars actor Lomon of “All of Us Are Dead.”
In “Revenge of Others, “Shin Ye-eun plays the role of a student who transfers to her brother’s school to uncover the truth of his mysterious death.
Shin Ye-eun and Lomon in "Revenge of Others" (Disney+)
Former “Running Man” cast member Lee Kwang-soo won the TIRTIR Popularity Star Award for his role on the Disney+ show “Zone: Survival Mission.”
“The Zone: Survival Mission” stars (from left) Yuri, Yoo Jaseok and Lee Kwang-soo (Disney+)
“We are thrilled that our Korean originals including “Big Bet,” “Revenge Of Others” and “The Zone: Survival Mission” have been well recognized by the industry, and would like to congratulate the talent, storytellers and creative teams behind these high quality shows,” said Carol Choi, executive vice president of Original Content Strategy of The Walt Disney Company APAC.
She added, “We can’t wait for more audiences to enjoy these stories and look forward to spotlighting the best of Korean storytelling to the global stage.”