“Dex, what’s up with your personality… now I understand why you’re so popular.”

The 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards took place at Paradise City in Incheon on the 19th. Dex is having a photo time. Incheon=Reporter Jung Jae-geun [email protected]/2024.07.19/

The 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards were held at Paradise City in Incheon on the 19th. Dex gained popularity. Incheon=Reporter Jung Jae-geun [email protected]/2024.07.19/

[Sports Chosun Baek Ji-eun Reporter] Dex has shown hot popularity.

On the afternoon of the 19th, the 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards were held at Paradise City in Incheon. Prior to the awards ceremony, at the red carpet event, Dex received enthusiastic cheers from fans as soon as he appeared, displaying the dignity of being a ‘hot trend.’ Dex won the Best New Male Variety Award at the 2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards last year. In particular, by showing exceptional character by kindly responding to fans’ autograph requests while walking the red carpet, he hinted at why he could not help but become a trend.

Celebrating its 3rd year this year, the Blue Dragon Series Awards selected nominees in 12 categories excluding the Daesang, Popular Star Award, OST Popularity Award, and Uplus WHY NOT Award. Korean dramas and entertainment/culture programs available in Korea such as Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Watcha, Wavve, U+ Mobile TV, Coupang Play, Tving (in order of Korean alphabet) were evaluated through surveys conducted by industry insiders and netizens as well as assessments by Sports Chosun Entertainment reporters.

In the drama category, “Moving” was nominated in 7 categories including Best Work, Best Actor and Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Actress, and Best New Actor and Actress, recording the highest number of nominations. “The Eight Show” was nominated in 4 categories including Best Actor and Actress, Best Supporting Actress, and Best New Female Actor. In the entertainment category, “SNL Korea Season 5” was nominated in 5 categories including Best Work, Best Male and Female Entertainer, and Best New Male and Female Entertainer, while “Sibling Love” was nominated in 3 categories including Best Work, Best Male Entertainer, and Best New Female Entertainer, promising fierce competition for the trophies.

Reporter Baek Ji-eun [email protected]