The 2025 Seoul International Film Awards Ceremony was held at the Seoul Dragon City in Yongsan, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 10th, where the committee announced the winners of the Seoul International Film Awards 2025. Kim Ji-hoon won the Seoul International Film Awards OTT best actor for Butterfly.
The Seoul International Film Awards 2025 ceremony was held on the 10th December 2025, afternoon at Halla Hall of Dragon City Hotel in Yongsan in Seoul.
Kim Ji-hoon was crowned the institutional sector’s best actor for the Amazon Prime Series Butterfly, once again showing his distinctive presence.
Billed as the “Star’s Night – Korea’s Top Star Awards Ceremony,” the prestigious series kicked off in 2012 to honour directors and actors.
The 2025 Seoul International Film Awards marked its 13th edition this year, and the event honoured directors and actors selected through fair and rigorous screening, targeting films released from August 2024 to November 2025 and works aired through OTT platforms, serving as a true year-end summary for the film industry.
This article represents the winners of the 2025 Seoul International Film Awards, so scroll through this National Film Awards guide to explore all about the winners and event highlights.
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Seoul International Film Awards 2025 Winners & Event Highlights
Beloved South Korean entertainers like Cha Woo Min, TWICE’s Dahyun, Song Ji Hyo, Kim Dong Wan, Lee Yu Bi, Kim Min Jong, Lee Joo Seung, Jung Hye Sun, Baek Il Seop, Kim Hye Yoon, Bang Hyo Rin, Jung Sung Il, Park See Soon, Han Ji Eun, Sung Dong Il, Kim Bo Seong, Kim Ji Hoon, Park Ji Hwan, Lee Ha Nui and Park Hee Soon attended the ceremony among many others.
K-drama star Lee Yu Bi of The Escape of the Seven fame and actor-singer Kim Dong Wan, better known as a member of the K-pop group Shinhwa, served their roles as the main hosts of the evening.
Love in Vietnam, an Indian-Vietnamese collaboration starring India’s Shantanu Maheshwari and Avneet Kaur, and Vietnamese star Kha Ngan, again scripted history in Seoul.
Already hailed as a pan-Asian favourite, the film, acquired by top Korean company DreamFact Entertainment, became the first such Indian movie to bag two big honours at the Seoul Global Movie Awards 2025.
Below is the Complete winners list of the 13th Seoul International Film Awards.
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Seoul International Film Awards 2025 Winners List
Here are all the Seoul International Film Awards winners, who were awarded at the event gala.
Best New Actress: TWICE’s Dahyun for You are the Apple of My Eye
Best New Actor: Cha Woo Min for Love Untangled
Best Actress (picked by movie actors): Song Ji Hyo
Popularity Award: Kim Hye Yoon
Best Acting Award (OTT): Kim Ji Hoon for Butterfly (Amazon Prime)
Best Supporting Actor: Park Hee Soon for No Other Choice
Best Supporting Actress: Han Ji Eun for Hitman 2
Best Asian Film
- Finding Santos (Filipino-Korean movie), as per the movie’s social media accounts
- Indian-Vietnamese romance film Love in Vietnam, as per KBS News
Best Asian Film Director: Rahat Kazmi for Love in Vietnam, as per KBS News
Entertainer Award: Lee Joo Seung
Art Film Award: Kim Min Jong for Florence (FIRENZE) or Florence Knockin’ On You
Lifetime Achievement Award: Baek Il Seop and Jung Hye Sun
13th Seoul Global Movie Awards – Best Actor/Actress
Best Actress: Lee Hye Young for The Old Woman with the Knife
Best Actor: Seoul Kyung Gu for Good News
Best Picture: My Daughter Is a Zombie
Best Director: Pil Gam Seong for My Daughter is a Zombie
Last Line
The 2025 Seoul International Film Awards recognised excellent talent across films and OTT, with Kim Ji-hoon shining for Butterfly. Marking its 13th edition, the event honoured top performers, rising stars, and global collaborations, offering an exclusive end-of-year tribute to Asian cinema’s excellence.
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