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The Blue Dragon Film Awards (Korean: 청룡영화상; RR: Cheongnyong Yeonghwasang) is an annual awards ceremony that is presented by Sports Chosun (a sister brand of the Chosun Ilbo) for excellence in film in South Korea.
The Blue Dragon Film Awards considers only blockbusters and popular movies of high artistic value released during the previous year. During the selection process, about forty movies that have made it to the final list are screened to the public for free. After the screening of each selection, the awards ceremony opens.
The Blue Dragon Film Awards and Grand Bell Awards are the most popular film awards in South Korea.
History
It was created in 1963 by The Chosun Ilbo newspaper and discontinued in 1973. Sports Chosun, a Korean sports daily also owned by The Chosun Ilbo, resurrected the ceremony in 1990 and it has been held annually since then.
The 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony was held on November 26, 2021, at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. In this edition, 18 categories were awarded. The nominations for 15 categories were announced for the Korean films released from October 30, 2020, to October 14, 2021, on November 1, 2021.
On September 24, 2024 Han Ji-min was appointed 'Blue Dragon Goddess', succeeding Kim Hye-soo. She will be master of ceremonies for the 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards, to be held at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul on November 29, 2024.
Lee Min-ji (October 6, 2021). "'제42회 청룡영화상' 11월 26일 개최 확정, 단편영화상 공모 시작(공식)" ['42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards' to be held on November 26th, Short Film Award Competition Begins (official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
Kim No-eul (November 2, 2023). "'청룡 안방마님' 김혜수, 30년 만에 청룡영화상 떠난다[공식]" [‘Blue Dragon Housewife’ Kim Hye-soo leaves the Blue Dragon Film Awards after 30 years ]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
Choi Ji-yoon (November 24, 2023). "'밀수' 5관왕…청룡 30년 김혜수 마지막 인사(종합)" [‘Smuggling’ wins 5 awards… Kim Hye-soo's final greeting after 30 years of Blue Dragon (comprehensive)]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
Ahn Jin-yong (September 24, 2024). "청룡의 새 여신, 한지민이었다…김혜수 후임 발탁" [The new goddess of the Blue Dragon, Han Ji-min… selected as Kim Hye-soo’s successor]. Munhwa Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
Jina Son (November 26, 2021). "구교환·송중기·전여빈·임윤아, 인기상 수상 [제42회 청룡영화상]" [Koo Gwan-hwa, Song Joong-ki, Jeon Yeo-bin, Lim Yoon-ah, Popularity Award ]. MK Sports (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
Kim Mi-hwa (November 25, 2022). "고경표·이지은·임윤아·다니엘 헤니, 인기스타상 수상 [청룡영화상]" [Go Kyung-pyo, Lee Ji-eun, Lim Yoon-a, and Daniel Henney won the Popular Star Award ] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved November 25, 2022 – via Naver.
Noh Han-bin (November 24, 2023). "'인기상' 조인성 "인기 많아서 좋아"→박보영 "인기 관리 열심히 할 것" 위트 소감 [제44회 청룡영화상]" [‘Popularity Award’ Jo In-seong, “I like it because it’s popular” → Park Bo-young, “I will work hard to manage my popularity” Witty Thoughts ]. My Daily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
