Actors Jo In Sung and Jeon Do Yeon have been named Best Actor and Best Actress at the 46th Korean Film Critics Awards, while director Na Hong Jin's film HOPE emerged as the biggest winner with three awards.
On October 19, the Korean Association of Film Critics announced the winners of this year's awards, recognizing outstanding Korean films and performances released between October 2025 and September 2026.
The winners were selected following preliminary evaluations and a final judging meeting held on October 16.
Jo In Sung received the Best Actor award for HOPE, while Jeon Do Yeon earned Best Actress for her performance in Lee Chang Dong's Possible Love.
Possible Love also claimed the Best Picture award, securing two major honors at this year's ceremony.
Meanwhile, Na Hong Jin's HOPE led the awards with three wins, including Best Director for Na Hong Jin, Best Actor for Jo In Sung, and Best Cinematography for Hong Kyung Pyo.
The film's strong performance made it the most awarded production among this year's winners.
Other notable acting winners included Oh Jung Se, who received Best Supporting Actor for Wild Thing, and Ye Soo Jung, who earned Best Supporting Actress for People and Meat.
Park Ji Hoon also gained recognition after winning Best New Actor for The Man Who Lives with the King, while Seo Soo Bin was named Best New Actress for The World of Love.
In the technical categories, Good News won Best Screenplay, Pavane received Best Music, and Sal Mok Ji earned the award for Best Sound.
Director Kim Bo Sol was recognized with the Best New Director award for the animated film The Square, highlighting the growing recognition of animation within Korean cinema.
This year's awards also introduced a new category dedicated to performances in original streaming series.
Shin Hye Sun won Best Actress in an OTT Series for The Art of Sarah, while Hyun Bin received Best Actor in an OTT Series for Made in Korea.
Jang Young Nam earned Best Supporting Actress for The East Palace, and Noh Jae Won received Best Supporting Actor for Made in Korea.
The newly introduced awards recognize actors working across both traditional films and streaming productions.
Meanwhile, veteran actress Go Eun Ah was selected to receive the Film Achievement Award in recognition of her contributions to the Korean film industry.
The Korean Association of Film Critics also announced its annual selection of ten notable Korean films, including Possible Love, HOPE, Good News, Pavane, The Man Who Lives with the King, and The Assassin(s).
With three awards, HOPE stood out as the leading winner, while Possible Love secured two of the ceremony's most prestigious honors, Best Picture and Best Actress.
The 46th Korean Film Critics Awards ceremony will take place on November 4 at 6 PM KST at Cinematheque KOFA in Seoul, with actors Jo Han Chul and Jang Sun Yi serving as hosts.
