# 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards

The 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards (Korean: 제53회 백상예술대상) ceremony was held on May 3, 2017, at Hall D, COEX in Seoul. It was broadcast live on JTBC and was hosted by Park Joong-hoon and Bae Suzy. Organised by Ilgan Sports and JTBC Plus, it is South Korea's only awards ceremony which recognises excellence in both film and television.

## Winners and nominees

* Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
** Nominees

### Film

Grand Prize :
| Park Chan-wook (director and co-screenwriter) – The Handmaiden ||
| Best Film | Best Director |
| The Wailing The Age of Shadows Train to Busan The Handmaiden Asura: The City of Madness | Kim Ji-woon – The Age of Shadows Kim Sung-su – Asura: The City of Madness Na Hong-jin – The Wailing Park Chan-wook – The Handmaiden Hong Sang-soo – On the Beach at Night Alone |
| Best New Director | Best Screenplay |
| Yeon Sang-ho – Train to Busan Yoon Ga-eun – The World of Us Lee Yo-seob – The Queen of Crime Lee Joo-young – Single Rider Lee Hyun-joo – Our Love Story | Yoon Ga-eun – The World of Us Na Hong-jin – The Wailing Lee Ji-min, Park Jong-dae – The Age of Shadows Park Chan-wook, Jung Seo-kyung – The Handmaiden Kim Sung-su – Asura: The City of Madness |
| Best Actor | Best Actress |
| Song Kang-ho – The Age of Shadows Kwak Do-won – The Wailing Yoo Hae-jin – Luck Key Lee Byung-hun – Master Ha Jung-woo – The Tunnel | Son Ye-jin – The Last Princess Kim Min-hee – The Handmaiden Kim Hye-soo – Familyhood Youn Yuh-jung – The Bacchus Lady Han Ye-ri – Worst Woman |
| Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
| Kim Eui-sung – Train to Busan Ma Dong-seok – Train to Busan Bae Sung-woo – The King Uhm Tae-goo – The Age of Shadows Cho Jin-woong – The Handmaiden | Kim So-jin – The King Ra Mi-ran – The Last Princess Bae Doona – The Tunnel Chun Woo-hee – The Wailing Han Ji-min – The Age of Shadows |
| Best New Actor | Best New Actress |
| Ryu Jun-yeol – The King Do Kyung-soo – My Annoying Brother Woo Do-hwan – Master Ji Chang-wook – Fabricated City Han Jae-young – New Trial | Lee Sang-hee – Our Love Story Kim Tae-ri – The Handmaiden Kim Hwan-hee – The Wailing Im Yoon-ah – Confidential Assignment Choi Soo-in – The World of Us |
| Most Popular Actor | Most Popular Actress |
| Do Kyung-soo – My Annoying Brother Kang Ha-neul – New Trial Kwak Do-won – The Wailing Kim Nam-gil – Pandora Kim Woo-bin – Master Ryu Jun-yeol – The King Ma Dong-seok – Train to Busan Bae Seong-woo – The King Song Kang-ho – The Age of Shadows Ha Jung-woo – The Tunnel Hyun Bin – Confidential Assignment Park Jin-young – A Stray Goat Xiumin – Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River Yoo Hae-jin – Luck Key Lee Byung-hun – Master Jung Woo – New Trial Jung Woo-sung – The King Jo In-sung – The King Ji Chang-wook – Fabricated City Hwang Jung-min – The Wailing | Im Yoon-ah – Confidential Assignment Go Ara – Phantom Detective Kim Min-hee – The Handmaiden Kim Tae-ri – The Handmaiden Kim Hae-sook – The Handmaiden Kim Hye-soo – Familyhood Kim Hwan-hee – The Wailing Ra Mi-ran – The Last Princess Bae Doona – The Tunnel Seo Yea-ji – Another Way Son Ye-jin – The Last Princess Soo Ae – Run-off Shim Eun-kyung – Queen of Walking Ahn So-hee – Single Rider Uhm Ji-won – Missing Youn Yuh-jung – The Bacchus Lady Jung Yu-mi – Train to Busan Chun Woo-hee – The Wailing Han Ye-ri – Worst Woman Han Ji-min – The Age of Shadows |

#### Films with multiple wins

The following films received multiple wins:
| Wins | Films |
| 2 | The Age of Shadows |
| 2 | The King |
| 2 | Train to Busan |

#### Films with multiple nominations

The following films received multiple nominations:
| Nominations | Films |
| 6 | The Age of Shadows |
| 6 | The Handmaiden |
| 6 | The Wailing |
| 4 | Train to Busan |
| 3 | Asura: The City of Madness |
| 3 | The King |
| 3 | The World of Us |
| 2 | The Last Princess |
| 2 | Tunnel |

### Television

| Grand Prize | Best Drama |
| Kim Eun-sook (screenwriter) – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God | Dear My Friends W - Two Worlds Love in the Moonlight Dr. Romantic Guardian: The Lonely and Great God |
| Best Entertainment Program | Best Educational Show |
| My Little Old Boy I Live Alone Show Me the Money 5 Knowing Bros Phantom Singer | Ssulzun Unanswered Questions Docuprime Democracy Special Knowledge Imjin War 1592 |
| Best Director | Best Screenplay |
| Yoo In-sik – Dr. Romantic Song Hyun-wook – Another Miss Oh Lee Eung-bok – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Jung Dae-yoon – W - Two Worlds Hong Jong-chan – Dear My Friends | Noh Hee-kyung – Dear My Friends Kim Eun-sook – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Kang Eun-kyung – Dr. Romantic Park Hae-young – Another Miss Oh Song Jae-jeong – W - Two Worlds |
| Best Actor | Best Actress |
| Gong Yoo – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Namkoong Min – Good Manager Park Bo-gum – Love in the Moonlight Jo Jung-suk – Don't Dare to Dream Han Suk-kyu – Dr. Romantic | Seo Hyun-jin – Another Miss Oh Kim Go-eun – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Kim Ha-neul – On the Way to the Airport Park Bo-young – Strong Girl Bong-soon Park Shin-hye – The Doctors |
| Best New Actor | Best New Actress |
| Kim Min-seok – The Doctors Gong Myung – Drinking Solo Kim Min-jae – Dr. Romantic Ji Soo – Strong Girl Bong-soon Jinyoung – Love in the Moonlight | Lee Se-young – The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop Kang Han-na – Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo Gong Seung-yeon – The Master of Revenge Bang Min-ah – Beautiful Gong Shim Nana – The Good Wife |
| Best Male Variety Performer | Best Female Variety Performer |
| Yang Se-hyung – Shorterview Kim Gook-jin – Flaming Youth Kim Jong-min – 2 Days & 1 Night Park Soo-hong – My Little Old Boy Yu Min-sang – Gag Concert | Park Na-rae – I Live Alone Kim Sook – Sister's Slam Dunk Lee Soo-ji – Gag Concert Jang Do-yeon – Comedy Big League Hong Yoon-hwa – People Looking for a Laugh |
| Most Popular Actor | Most Popular Actress |
| Park Bo-gum – Love in the Moonlight Gong Yoo – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Yoon Kye-sang – The Good Wife Lee Dong-wook – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Lee Min-ho – The Legend of the Blue Sea Lee Jong-suk – W Lee Joon-gi – Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo Jung Kyung-ho – Missing 9 Jo Jung-suk – Don't Dare to Dream Byun Baek-hyun – Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo Nam Joo-hyuk – Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo Cho Jin-woong – Entourage Ji Sung – Defendant Jinyoung – Love in the Moonlight Namkoong Min – Good Manager Ha Seok-jin – Drinking Solo Eric Mun – Another Miss Oh Yook Sung-jae – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Park Hyung-sik – Strong Girl Bong-soon Seo In-guk – Shopaholic Louis | Kim Yoo-jung – Love in the Moonlight Kim Ha-neul – On the Way to the Airport Nana – The Good Wife Nam Ji-hyun – Shopaholic Louis Bang Min-ah – Beautiful Gong Shim Park Bo-young – Strong Girl Bong-soon Han Hyo-joo – W Gong Seung-yeon – The Master of Revenge Gong Hyo-jin – Don't Dare to Dream Kim Go-eun – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Seo Hyun-jin – Another Miss Oh Yoo In-na – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Lee Se-young – The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop Lee Young-ae – Saimdang, Light's Diary IU – Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo Jeon Do-yeon – The Good Wife Jun Ji-hyun – The Legend of the Blue Sea Park Shin-hye – The Doctors Park Ha-sun – Drinking Solo Park Hye-su – Age of Youth |

#### Programs with multiple wins

The following television programs received multiple wins:
| Wins | Television programs |
| 2 | Dear My Friends |
| 2 | Guardian: The Lonely and Great God |

#### Programs with multiple nominations

The following television programs received multiple nominations:
| Nominations | Television programs |
| 5 | Dr. Romantic |
| 5 | Guardian: The Lonely and Great God |
| 3 | Another Miss Oh |
| 3 | Dear My Friends |
| 3 | Love in the Moonlight |
| 3 | W - Two Worlds |
| 2 | The Doctors |
| 2 | Strong Girl Bong-soon |

### Special awards

| Awards | Recipient |
| InStyle Fashion Award | Kim Ha-neul |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Kim Young-ae |