It was created in 1963 by
The Chosun Ilbo newspaper and discontinued in 1973.
Sports Chosun, a Korean sports
daily also owned by
The Chosun Ilbo, resurrected the ceremony in 1990 and it has been held annually since then. The
42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony was held on November 26, 2021, at
KBS Hall in
Yeouido, Seoul. In this edition, 18 categories were awarded. The nominations for 15 categories were announced for the Korean films released from October 30, 2020, to October 14, 2021, on November 1, 2021. The
44th Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony was held on November 24, 2023, at
KBS Hall in
Yeouido, Seoul. It was hosted by
Kim Hye-soo for the last time and
Yoo Yeon-seok.
Smugglers, a crime film by
Ryoo Seung-wan won four awards including Best Film, Best Supporting Actor, Best New Actress, and Best Music awards. On September 24, 2024
Han Ji-min was appointed 'Blue Dragon Goddess', succeeding
Kim Hye-soo. She will be master of ceremonies for the
45th Blue Dragon Film Awards, to be held at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul on November 29, 2024. == Current categories ==