Nominees for the second edition of the Blue Dragon Series Awards were finally revealed on June 26, 2023, and it already looks fierce. They particularly focus on content from steaming sites, especially after the independent and streaming content industry has seen an explosive boom in recent times.The Blue Dragon Series Awards were introduced last year and are the content edition of the renowned Blue Dragon Film Awards. As one of the topmost recognized awards, bagging a nomination is in itself seen as an impressive feat by series and actors.The dramas selected for this year’s awards were released between May 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023. Safe to say, the K-drama industry upped their game once again, as viewers were presented with a range of genres, from revenge thriller The Glory to emotional drama Weak Hero Class 1. Many actors from the alien evasion drama Duty After School are also competing for Best Actor and Actress awards, thus enjoying recognition as talented new artists entering the industry.Check out the entire list of the 2nd Blue Dragon Series Awardsnyel 특@gyuhanwooVthe glory would likely win but weak hero class winning would be a powerful statement – and is equally if not more deserving twitter.com/daheeverse/sta…d r a n@daheeverse2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards Final Nominees, a threadBEST DRAMA#TheGlory#Bargain#NarcoSaints#WeakHeroClass1#BigBet34802nd Blue Dragon Series Awards Final Nominees, a threadBEST DRAMA#TheGlory#Bargain#NarcoSaints#WeakHeroClass1#BigBet https://t.co/mIaKaXcwM0the glory would likely win but weak hero class winning would be a powerful statement – and is equally if not more deserving twitter.com/daheeverse/sta…Whether Best Drama, Best Actress, or Rookie Actor, the competition is excitingly fierce in the 2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards. The nominees for the 2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards were chosen by multiple surveys, which included regular viewers and officials alongside evaluations by Sports Chosun’s entertainment writers. Sports Chosun presents the annual Blue Dragon Film Awards and now the Blue Dragon Series Awards as well.Take a look at the Series category for the award nominees:Best DramaThe GloryBargainNarco-SaintsWeak Hero Class 1CasinoBest ActorJin Sun-kyu - BargainHa Jung-woo - Narco-SaintsEXO’s D.O. - Bad ProsecutorChoi Min-sik - CasinoLee Sung-min - Shadow DetectiveBest ActressJeon Yeo-been – GlitchSong Hye-kyo – The GloryJung Ryeo-won – May It Please the CourtSuzy – AnnaKim Seo-hyung – Recipe for FarewellBest Supporting ActorPark Sung-hoon – The GloryChang Ryul – BargainJo Woo-jin – Narco-SaintsKim Jun-han – AnnaLee Dong-hwi – CasinoBest Supporting ActressLim Ji-yeon – The GloryLee Elijah – DecoyJung Eun-chae – AnnaKim Joo-ryung – CasinoKyung Soo-jin – Shadow DetectiveBest Rookie ActorKim Ki-hae – Duty After SchoolMoon Sang-min – Duty After SchoolASTRO’s Cha Eun-woo – IslandPark Ji-hoon – Weak Hero Class 1Bae In-hyuk – Cheer UpBest Rookie ActressShin Ye-eun – Revenge of OthersCha Joo-young – The GloryKwon Eun-bin – Duty After SchoolHan Ji-hyun – Cheer UpEXID’s Hani – Hit the SpotMeanwhile, below are the nominations for Variety and Educational program categories.K+@EMediaArtsKPLUSTransit Love is once again nominated for Best Variety Program at 2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards!Alongside with Yura (Best Entertainer) & BamBam (Best Rookie Male Entertainer)Note: Last year, it won as the Best Variety Program.#TransitLove #TransitLove2 #EXchange #EXchange2395440Transit Love is once again nominated for Best Variety Program at 2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards!Alongside with Yura (Best Entertainer) & BamBam (Best Rookie Male Entertainer)Note: Last year, it won as the Best Variety Program.#TransitLove #TransitLove2 #EXchange #EXchange2 https://t.co/mboLvTi0zSBest Variety ProgramSNL Korea Season 3Siren: Survive the IslandPLAYou Level UpBloody Game 2EXchange 2 aka Transit LoveBest Male EntertainerShin Dong-yup – SNL Korea Season 3Lee Kwang-soo – The Zone: Survival MissionHwang Jae-sung – The Time HotelHong Suk-chun – Me(a)rry QueerYoo Jae-suk – PLAYou Level UpBest Female EntertainerJoo Hyun-young – SNL Korea Season 3Girls’ Generation’s Yuri – The Zone: Survival MissionLee Eun-ji – Love Alarm Clap! Clap! Clap!Jang Do-yeon – Change Days 2Girl’s Day’s Yura – EXchange 2Best Rookie Male EntertainerNam Hyun-woo – SNL Korea Season 3WEi’s Kim Yo-han – Love Catcher in BaliLee Yi-kyung – Zero-sum GameDEX – Bloody Game 2GOT7’s BamBam – EXchange 2Best Rookie Female EntertainerKim Ah-young – SNL Korea Season 3Gabee – Love Catcher in BaliChuu – Love Alarm Clap! Clap! Clap!KARA’s Heo Young-ji – Change Days 2Park Ji-min – Bloody Game 2The 2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards will be held on July 19 at 8:30 pm KST.