The nominees for the 20th Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA) in 2025 are out! Hit shows like “Pachinko 2” and “When Life Gives You Tangerines” earned nominations, along with Korean actresses Kim Da Mi and Kim Min Ha. Read on to discover the complete list below.
The Nominees of the 20th Seoul International Drama Awards 2025
On August 6, the Seoul Drama Awards Organizing Committee nominated 24 titles and 32 individuals across program and individual categories for the 20th Seoul International Drama Awards in 2025. A global panel of judges evaluated and selected the final nominees from 276 entries from 50 countries and regions.
For Individual Awards, 32 globally recognized directors, writers, and actors are all competing for a top prize. The race for the Program Awards is just as exciting, with top shows in the running. This year, Netflix’s “Adolescence” and AppleTV+’s “Pachinko S2” earned the most nominations, with four nominations each.
Let’s explore the nominees below.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS (32 Nominees)
Director
- Alex Garcia et al. for “One Hundred Years of Solitude” – Netflix (Colombia)
- Ben Stiller et al. for “Severance S2” – Apple TV+ (U.S.A)
- Bille August for “The Count of Montecristo” – RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana (Italy)
- Hirokazu Kore-eda for “Asura” – Netflix (Japan)
- Jin-ah Lee for “To My Lonely Sister” – KBS (South Korea)
- Leanne Welham et al. for “Pachinko S2” – Apple TV+ (U.S.A)
- Lucy Tcherniak for Sunny” – Apple TV+ (U.S.A)
- Philip Barantini for “Adolescence” – Netflix (U.K.)
- Won-suk Kim for “When Life Gives You Tangerines” – Netflix (South Korea)
- Yiannis Vasileiadis for “Grand Hotel” – JK PRODUCTIONS SA –KARAGIANNIS (Greece)
Screen Writer
- Dan Erickson for “Severance S2” – Apple TV+ (U.S.A)
- Danica Domingo et al. for “Saving Grace” – ABS-CBN Studios (Philippines)
- Emmanuel Carrere for “Beyond the Grave, a New Adamsberg’s Case” – France TV Distribution (France)
- Jan Schomburg et al. for “Other People’s Money” – Beta Film (Germany)
- José Rivera et al. for “One Hundred Years of Solitude” – Netflix (Colombia)
- Katie Robbins for “Sunny” – Apple TV+ (U.S.A)
- Sang-choon Lim for “When Life Gives You Tangerines” – Netflix (South Korea)
- Soo Hugh for “Pachinko S2” – Apple TV+ (U.S.A)
- Stephen Graham et al. for “Adolescence” – Netflix (U.K.)
Actor
- Adam Scott for “Severance S2” – Apple TV+ (U.S.A)
- Benjamin Voisin for “Carême” – Apple TV+ (France)
- Giorgos Ninios for “The Beach S2” – ERT S.A. HELLENIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION (Greece)
- Han Chin for “Forget You Not” – Netflix (Taiwan)
- Owen Cooper for “Adolescence” – Netflix (U.K.)
- Samuel Le Bihan for “Alone at Sea” – France TV Distribution (France)
Actress
- Cate Blanchett for “Disclaimer” – Apple TV+ (U.K.)
- Kim Da Mi for “Nine Puzzles” – The Walt Disney Company Korea (South Korea)
- Duda Santos for “She’s The One” – Globo (Brazil)
- Kim Jung-Young for “My Trouble-Maker Mom” – CJ ENM (South Korea)
- Kim Min Ha for “Pachinko S2” – Apple TV+ (U.S.A)
- Rie Miyazawa for “Asura” – Netflix (Japan)
- Ying-xuan Hsieh for “Forget You Not” – Netflix (Taiwan)
PROGRAM AWARDS (24 TITLES)
TV Movie
- “Champagne – Peppino di Capri” – RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana (Italy)
- “La Puerta Verde” – Gatuno Films (Mexico)
- “Our Beautiful Summer” – CJ ENM (South Korea)
- “Smetana” – Czech Television (Czech Republic)
- “The Son” – CJ ENM (South Korea)
- “Though Dead, Still Alive” – Taigi TV Station (Taiwan)
- “To My Lonely Sister” – KBS (South Korea)
- “Unbalanced Love” – CJ ENM (South Korea)
Mini Series
- “Adolescence” – Netflix (U.K.)
- “Asura” – Netflix (Japan)
- “Hyper Knife” – The Walt Disney Company Korea (South Korea)
- “Light of My Lion” – Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. (Japan)
- “One Hundred Years of Solitude” – Netflix (Colombia)
- “Pachinko S2” – Apple TV+ (U.S.A)
- “Sunny” – Apple TV+ (U.S.A)
- “The Eternaut” – Netflix (Argentina)
Series
- “D.I.D. 12” – Television Broadcasts Limited (Hong Kong)
- “Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story” – Mediacorp Pte Ltd (Singapore)
- “For Eagle Brothers” – KBS (South Korea)
- “Saving Grace” – ABS-CBN Studios (Philippines)
- “She’s The One” – Globo (Brazil)
- “The Beach S2” – ERT S.A. HELLENIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION (Greece)
- “The Good & The Bad” – AY YAPIM (Turkiye)
- “The Nightfall” – ATV (Turkiye)
The Seoul International Drama Awards 2025 Ceremony and Events
The Seoul International Drama Awards 2025 will announce its winners this September. Supported by the Ministry of Culture, Seoul City, and top broadcasters like KBS, MBC, and SBS, the Seoul International Drama Awards ceremony will be live on Thursday, October 2, at 5:50 PM KST on SBS TV and the official YouTube channel.
The celebration continues after the show! On October 3 and 4, head over to Banpo Hangang Park and Songpa Naru Park for more fun activities. You can enjoy drama talk shows, listen to live OST music, and join interactive zones. You can also test your drama knowledge at the special event, “SDA Golden Bell” quiz.
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