Four Rising Stars Share Best New Actor at 2025 SBS Drama Awards

The 2025 SBS Drama Awards handed out its Best New Actor honors to four breakout talents: Kim Dan, Kim Moo-joon, Cha Woo-min, and Ha Yoo-jun.

Broadcast live from SBS Prism Tower in Mapo, Seoul, on Dec. 31 at 8:50 p.m. KST, the ceremony spotlighted rising performers who made a splash on the network’s dramas this year.

Kim Dan, who suited up as a rugby player in the series Try, thanked the veteran actors and teammates who shaped his experience. “I was already happy just getting to film with seniors I admire and a cast I love―winning on top of that makes me even happier,” he said, adding that he’ll keep working hard while “staying happily grounded” on set.

Kim Moo-joon, celebrated for his turn in a buzzy rom-com, gave a heartfelt nod to viewers and fans. “Thank you for this meaningful award,” he said, adding that playing Sun-woo was a gift and that support from his fellow actors and staff made the past six months “genuinely joyful.”

Cha Woo-min, recognized for Buried Hearts, praised the production team and senior actors who guided him. He also sent love home: “We’ve watched this together on TV every year since I was young. I’m sorry we couldn’t watch together this time―but I brought home an award.”

Ha Yoo-jun, who played Sa-gye in a recent drama, admitted he was nervous addressing a room full of industry veterans, then thanked his family, agency, and the show’s team for their support. He wrapped with a hopeful promise: “I’ll make 2026 an even better year. Happy New Year!” 

(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Hyo-jung)