The 42nd
Blue Dragon Film Awards (
Korean: 제42회 청룡영화상) ceremony was held on November 26, 2021, at
KBS Hall in
Yeouido, Seoul. Organized by Sports Chosun (a sister brand of
Chosun Ilbo). It was aired live on
KBS2 at 20:30 (
KST).[2][3] 18 categories were awarded at the 42nd edition of awards ceremony, hosted by
Kim Hye-soo (28th time) and
Yoo Yeon-seok (4th time).[4] The nominations for 15 categories were announced for the 172 Korean films released from October 30, 2020, to October 14, 2021, on November 1, 2021. Escape from Mogadishu got 13 nominations in 10 categories,[5] and won 6 awards including best film, popular film and popular star awards.[6]
Event
42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards Short Film Competition: From October 6 to October 15, 2021.[7]
^Lee Min-ji (October 6, 2021).
"'제42회 청룡영화상' 11월 26일 개최 확정, 단편영화상 공모 시작(공식)" ['42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards' to be held on November 26th, Short Film Award Competition Begins (official)]. Newsen (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
^Bae Hyo-joo (November 26, 2021).
"'청룡영화상' 오늘(26일) KBS 생중계‥'편스토랑' 결방" ['Blue Dragon Film Awards' broadcast live on KBS today (26th)… 'Pyeonstorang' canceled]. Newsen (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
^Son Jeong-bin (November 11, 2021).
"김혜수, 청룡영화상 28번째 진행 맡는다…유연석과 호흡" [Kim Hye-soo to host the 28th Blue Dragon Film Awards... Yoo Yeon-seok and breathing]. Newsis (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
^Lee Jae-Hoon (November 26, 2021).
"'제42회 청룡영화상' 주인공, '모가디슈'…작품상 등 5관왕" ['42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards' main character, 'Mogadishu'... 5 awards including Best Picture]. Newsis (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
^Jeong Hwa (October 6, 2021).
"제42회 청룡영화상 11월 26일 개최 확정" [42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards to be held on November 26th]. Star News (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
^Kim Nara (November 1, 2021).
[제42회 청룡영화상, 후보 발표…류승완 '모가디슈' 최다 부문 노미네이트 [공식] [42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards, nominations announced... Ryoo Seung-wan 'Mogadishu' Nominated for Most Category [Official]]. My Daily (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
^Han Hyun-jung (November 26, 2021).
"'모가디슈', '청룡' 작품상 등 5관왕…설경구·문소리 주연상[종합]" [5 crowns including Best Picture for 'Mogadishu' and 'Blue Dragon'... Seol Kyung-gu, Moon So-ri Best Leading Actor [Comprehensive]]. Star Today (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
^Ryu Ji-yoon (November 1, 2021).
"제42회 청룡영화상 최종 후보작 발표…'모가디슈' 최다 후보" [The 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards finalists announced... Most Nominees for 'Mogadishu']. Dailyan (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
^Kim No-eul (November 25, 2021).
"청룡영화상 측 "홀리뱅·오마이걸·포레스텔라, 축하 공연 선다" [공식입장]" [Blue Dragon Film Awards side "Holy Bang, Oh My Girl, Forestella will hold a celebratory performance" [Official position]]. Export News (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
^Song Jeong-heon (November 26, 2021).
"[포토] 홀리뱅, 스우파의 열기를 청룡영화상까지!" [[Photo] Holy Bang, Supa fever to the Blue Dragon Film Awards!]. Sports Chosun (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved November 26, 2021.