2025 FUNdex Awards: Celebrating Excellence in the South Korean Entertainment Industry
The 2025 FUNdex Awards took place at the Megazon Industry-Academia-Research Center Auditorium in Gwacheon Knowledge Information Town, celebrating outstanding achievements in the South Korean entertainment industry. Hosted by Good Data Corporation, the event recognized winners in various OTT and TV categories based on data analysis. Notable personalities like Lim YoonA, Park Ji Hoon, BTS' Jin, Lee Jun Young, and IVE's An Yujin received prestigious awards, with Park Bo Gum winning Best Actor in the OTT Dramas category.
The winners of the 3rd FUNDex Awards included KYOKA for Best Player of TV Music/Dance Show, Yoo Jae Suk for Best Player of Steady TV Show, and Kim Won Hun for Best Player of OTT. Special prizes were also awarded to SM Entertainment and popular stars like Park Ji Hoon, Lim YoonA, BTS' Jin, and IVE's An Yujin. Lee Jun Young and Kang You Seok were recognized as Best Supporting Actors, while Jun Hyun Moo, Min Jin Ki, and Yang Hee Seung received Fundex Data PD Prizes for their contributions to the industry.
Park Bo Gum and IU were honored as Best Actor and Best Actress in the OTT Original Drama category for their roles in "When Life Gives You Tangerines." The drama itself was awarded Best OTT Drama. Jung Jun Won and Go Youn Jung received accolades for their performances in TV dramas, with "Resident Playbook" being recognized as the Best TV Drama. The event concluded with the announcement of more winners to come, urging viewers to stay tuned for updates.