The Directors Guild of Korea (DGK) has officially announced the list of nominees for the 23rd Director’s Cut Awards in 2025. Korean movie “EXHUMA” and the Korean drama “A Killer Paradox” received the most nominations in their respective categories. Additionally, Lee Byung Hun andYo Ah In from “The Match” are competing for the Best Actor Award. Let’s explore the complete list below.
The 23rd Director’s Cut Awards 2025 Nominees
In 1998, a group of young Korean filmmakers introduced the Director’s Cut Awards under the name ‘Director’s Cut.’ Then, in 2017, the Director’s Cut awards ceremony was held under the name of the Directors Guild of Korea (DGK). In 2022, the Directors Cut Awards added drama series, recognizing the excellence of creators and their works.
Director’s Cut Awards ceremony is different from other award ceremonies. It celebrates creativity and innovation with a relaxed and fun atmosphere. This year, the 23rd edition of Director’s Cut Awards will take place on May 20 at 7 p.m. KST.
The Korean directors in their respective fields selected the nominees and winners by votes. This year, the nominees consist of outstanding works directed by permanent members and associate members of the DGK, which were released between January 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025.
The Director’s Cut Awards features 13 categories for Film and Series. These include the Best Director Award, Best Screenplay Award, Best New Director Award, and Vision Award to honor creators. Meanwhile, to celebrate the actors, there are the Best Actor Award, Best Actress Award, New Actress Award, and New Actor Award. For the actor categories, the Directors Cut Awards do not differentiate between main and supporting roles. The awards are given based on the gender and performance of the actors and actresses in the drama or film.
“EXHUMA,” “A Killer Paradox,” Yoo Ha In vs. Lee Byung Hun
This year, the 2024 box office “EXHUMA” received the most nominations in six categories, including Best Director (Jang Jae Hyun), Best Screenplay (Jang Jae Hyun), Best Actress (Kim Go Eun), Best Actor (Choi Min Sik), New Actress (Kim Ji An), and New Actor (Lee Do Hyun).
Following the occult movie is the 2025 movie, “The Match,” with four nominations in 3 categories, including Best Director (Kim Hyung Joo), Best Screenplay (Kim Hyung Joo and Yoon Jong Bin), and Best Actor (Yoo Ah In and Lee Byung Hun).
The nomination of actor Yoo Ah In, who was released from prison in February after a drug scandal last year, has sparked controversy. Furthermore, similar to the rivalry between Lee Chang Ho and his teacher Cho Hun Hyun in the Go competition—as depicted in “The Match” and real life, Yoo Ah In and his senior, Lee Byung Hun, are competing for Best Actor at this year’s Director’s Cut Awards.
In addition, the movies “The Land of the Morning Calm” and “House of the Seasons” also received four nominations.
Further, the series “A Killer Paradox” leads the Drama Series nomination with six nominations in four categories: Best Director (Lee Chang Hee), Best Actor (Lee Hee Jun, Choi Woo Shik), New Actress Award (Jung Yi Seo), and New Actor Award (Kim Yo Han, Hyun Bong Sik).
Here are the complete nominations for the 23rd edition of the Directors Cut Awards across 13 categories.
List of 23rd Director’s Cut Awards Nominees
FILM
Best Director
- Kim Hyung Joo for “The Match”
- Nam Dong Hyub for “Handsome Guys”
- Bong Joon Ho for “Mickey 17”
- Woo Min Ho “Harbin”
- Jang Jae Hyun for “Exhuma”
- Hur Jin Ho for “A Normal Family”
Best New Director
- Kim Dong Chul for “Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning”
- Kim Se Hwi for “Following”
- Nam Dong Hyub for “Handsome Guys”
- Park Hong Jun for “Work to Do”
- Oh Jung Min for “House of the Seasons”
Best Screenplay
- Kim Hyung Joo and Yoon Jong Bin for “The Match”
- Park Ri Woong for “The Land of Morning Calm”
- Bong Joon Ho for “Mickey 17”
- Oh Jung Min for “House of the Seasons”
- Jang Jae Hyun for “Exhuma”
The Vision Award
- Kim Da Min for “FAQ”
- Kim Dong Chul for “Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning”
- Park Ri Woong for “The Land of Morning Calm”
- Park Hong Jun for “Work to Do”
- Oh Jung Min for “House of the Seasons”
- Lee Mirang for “Concerning My Daughter”
Best Actress
- Kim Go Eun for “Love in the Big City”
- Kim Go Eun for “Exhuma”
- Kim Jae Hwa for “Blesser”
- Shin Hye Sun for “Following”
- Yang Hee Kyung for “The Land of Morning Calm”
Best Actor
- Robert Pattinson for “Mickey 17”
- Yoo Ah In for “The Match”
- Yoon Joo Sang for “The Land of Morning Calm”
- Lee Byung Hun for “The Match”
- Choi Min Sik for “Exhuma”
New Actress Award
- Kim Geum Soon for “Star of Ulsan”
- Kim Shin Rok for “Uprising”
- Kim Ji An for “Exhuma”
- Yang Hee Kyung for “The Land of Morning Calm”
- Han Sun Hwa for “Pilot”
New Actor Award
- Kang Seung Ho for “House of the Seasons”
- Noh Sang Hyun for “Love in the Big City”
- Yoon Joo Sang for “The Land of Morning Calm”
- Lee Do Hyun for “Exhuma”
- Hong Kyung for “Troll Factory”
SERIES
Best Director
- Kim Gok and Kim Seon for “Family Matters”
- Park Chan Wook for “The Sympathizer”
- Yeon Sang Ho for “Parasyte: The Grey”
- Lee Chang Hee for “A Killer Paradox”
- Lim Dae Hyung for “LTNS”
- Hwang Dong Hyuk for “Squid Game” Season 2
Best Actress
- Kim Hye Jun for “A Shop for Killers“
- Bae Doona for “Family Matters”
- Esom for “LTNS”
- Jeon So Nee for “Parasyte: The Grey“
- Chun Woo Hee for “The 8 Show”
Best Actor
- Ryoo Seung Bum for “Family Matters”
- Ahn Jae Hong for “LTNS”
- Lee Byung Hun for “Squid Game” Season 2
- Lee Hee Jun for “A Killer Paradox”
- Choi Woo Shik for “A Killer Paradox”
New Actress Award
- Kim Hannah for “A Shop for Killers”
- Moon Geun Young for “Hellbound” Season 2
- Lee Soo Kyung for “Love in the Big City”
- Lee Soo Hyun for “Family Matters”
- Jung Yi Seo for “A Killer Paradox”
New Actor Award
- Kim Yo Han for “A Killer Paradox”
- Lomon for “Family Matters”
- Park Sung Hoon for “Squid Game” Season 2
- Jin Ho Eun for “Love in the Big City”
- Hyun Bong Sik for “A Killer Paradox”
Congratulations to all of the nominees!
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