Broadcast live on December 31 at 8:50 p.m. KST, the 2025 SBS Drama Awards will feature actors from SBS’s highly anticipated 2026 drama slate, signaling a symbolic handover to the network’s next generation of leading roles. Viewers will get an early glimpse of the chemistry and star power that will shape SBS dramas in the year ahead.
Kim Hye-yoon and Lomon, the leads of the upcoming fantasy romance No Tail to Tell, will take the stage as presenters. The drama follows the chaotic romance between an MZ-generation gumiho who refuses to become human and an overly self-loving man. Kim Hye-yoon’s bold transformation into a modern nine-tailed fox and Lomon’s role as a world-class soccer star have already sparked buzz, making their first awards-show pairing especially anticipated.
Yoo Yeon-seok will also appear as a presenter. He stars in Phantom Lawyer, a unique and heartwarming legal fantasy about a lawyer who can see ghosts and an elite attorney who help wronged spirits seek justice. Known for his wide acting range, Yoo’s transformation into a “possessed” lawyer has raised expectations for another standout performance.
Kim Bum’s attendance is also drawing interest. He marks his return to television with Sold Out Again Today, a romantic comedy about a triple-job farmer and a top show host suffering from severe insomnia whose lives collide day and night. Fans are eager to see Kim Bum present following his long-awaited comeback.
Veteran actors So Ji-sub, Choi Dae-hoon, and Yoon Kyung-ho will also appear together, highlighting their upcoming drama Manager Kim. The series tells the story of an ordinary office worker and devoted father who risks everything—including a dangerous secret from his past—to save his daughter. Blending high-octane action, bromance, and intense paternal love, the drama is already being described as a “new father-universe” in Korean television.
Adding to the excitement, Ahn Bo-hyun and Jung Eun-chae have been confirmed as presenters ahead of the highly anticipated Flex X Cop 2. The sequel follows a carefree third-generation chaebol who becomes a violent crimes detective, delivering a flashy investigation style driven by wealth and influence. Viewers will get an early look at the chemistry between Ahn Bo-hyun and Jung Eun-chae, who joins the series as a new partner. Kang Sang-joon and Kim Shin-bi, who appear in both seasons, will join them on stage.
Kim Ji-won will also attend the ceremony as a presenter, ahead of her dramatic transformation in the medical noir Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia. The series centers on a brilliant doctor who fights corruption within a tainted medical system. Kim Ji-won’s portrayal of the fierce and unhinged “operating room mad dog” has already heightened anticipation.
Rounding out the lineup are Pyo Ji-hoon and Ji Seung-hyun from Good Partner 2, the sequel to the hit legal drama that achieved a peak rating of 17.7 percent. The series follows star divorce lawyer Cha Eun-kyung and returns due to strong viewer demand. Adding even more prestige, Jang Na-ra—the Grand Prize winner at the 2024 SBS Drama Awards—will also appear as a presenter, further raising expectations for the night.
With an all-star lineup including Kim Hye-yoon, Lomon, Yoo Yeon-seok, Kim Bum, So Ji-sub, Choi Dae-hoon, Yoon Kyung-ho, Ahn Bo-hyun, Jung Eun-chae, Kang Sang-joon, Kim Shin-bi, Kim Ji-won, Jang Na-ra, Pyo Ji-hoon, and Ji Seung-hyun, the 2025 SBS Drama Awards promises a glamorous celebration of past success and a powerful preview of SBS’s future dramas.
Sources: Daum
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