54th Baeksang Arts Awards

The 54th Baeksang Arts Awards took place on May 3, 2018, in Seoul, South Korea. The annual ceremony, organized by IS PLUS Corp., recognizes outstanding achievements in the South Korean film and television industries. The event was hosted by Shin Dong-yub, Bae Suzy, and Park Bo-gum.

Film Category Highlights

The film 1987: When The Day Comes was a major success at the ceremony, receiving the Grand Prize (Daesang). The film also secured awards for Best Actor (Kim Yun-seok) and Best Supporting Actor (Park Hee-soon), as well as Best Screenplay (Kim Kyung-chan).

Other notable winners in the film category included:

Best Film: The Fortress
Best Director: Kim Yong-hwa (Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds)
Best Actress: Na Moon-hee (I Can Speak)
Best Supporting Actress: Lee Soo-kyung (Heart Blackened)
Best New Director: Kang Yoon-sung (The Outlaws)
Best New Actor: Koo Kyo-hwan (Jane)
Best New Actress: Choi Hee-seo (Anarchist from Colony)