9 Works, 6 Platforms, and 5 Actors Selected as Final Nominees from Approximately 1,000 Japan-China-Korea Productions Through Industry-First Comprehensive Evaluation

The First Asia Short Drama Awards Executive Committee today officially announces the final nominees across all 10 categories. Each nominee, selected through rigorous preliminary screening by leading figures from the film industries of three Asian countries, represents new evaluation standards for the rapidly growing short drama market.

The awards ceremony is scheduled for May 28, 2025, at BEXCO in Busan, South Korea.

Final Nominees List

【Nominated Works】9 Works Total

• Couple's Spring Festival (China)

• Letters from the Clouds (China)

• The Saintess (China)

• WHITE MOON CITY・MYSTERIES IN THE MIST (China)

• THE ACCUSATION OF LOVE (Japan)

• My life plan went awry just before I turned 30. (Japan)

• The Billionaire’s Divorced Granddaughter (Japan)

• TANINMIMAN (Less Than Strangers - My Dearly Despised You -) (Japan)

• My Guy Friend is a Chaebol (South Korea)

【Nominated Platforms/Production Companies】6 Companies Total

• Beijing Forbidden City Film Company (China)

• iQIYI (China)

• NTT DOCOMO S&L (FANY D) (Japan)

• BUMP (Japan)

• Watcha (South Korea)

• SHORTCHA (South Korea)

【Nominated Actors】5 Actors Total

• MA Fei (China) - "Calculated Bluff"

• Yiran Sun (China) - "The Family We Build"

• Yusei Yagi (Japan) - UniReel "The Final Lesson -Only Survivors Graduate-"

• Park Young-woon (South Korea) - SHORTCHA "세상에서 가장 아픈 키스"

• Yoon Ye-ju (South Korea) - SHORTCHA "러브 매직 홍시 BAR"

Judging Criteria and Evaluation Points by 10 Categories

【Best Short Drama Award 】

Comprehensive evaluation based on market data (viewership, total revenue, international licensing transactions)

【Best Actor Award】

Acting ability and platform adaptability

【International Short Drama Award】

Multilingual expansion achievements and overseas platform integration

【Advertising Award】

Brand integration and monetization achievements

【Regionalized Award】

Market penetration by country/region and cultural adaptability

【Trending Award 】

Comprehensive indicators including SNS buzz and IMDb ratings

【Technical Achievement(AI)】

Innovation in AI technology application in production processes

【Branding Award】

Annual production achievements and distribution network coverage

【Asia Short Drama Industry Special Contribution Award】

Organizational contribution to industry development

【IP Development Award】

Feasibility and market results of series development and derivative expansion

Preliminary Screening Results and Characteristics

The nominee selection process evaluated approximately 1,000 works produced by April 2025 and distributed across 15 countries and regions using data-driven judging criteria that distinguish this awards program from conventional video content evaluation. Notable features include:

• Market Performance Focus: Quantitative evaluation of viewership, profitability, and international expansion achievements

• Platform Strategy: Innovation in distribution strategies and user engagement

• Technological Innovation: Contribution to AI utilization and production efficiency

• Industry Impact: Ripple effects on the overall short drama market

Final Judging by International Panel

Final judging will be conducted by five specialists representing the film industries of South Korea, China, and Japan.

Final Judging Panel

Ahn Young-min (Director, Korea Communications Commission)

Bae Dae-jik (Vice President, Korea TV Drama Production Association)

Bai Yicong (Director, Youth Work Committee, China Television Drama Production Industry Association)

Yasufumi Arimoto (Japanese Original Short Drama Production Committee, LINE VOOM General Manager)

Motoi Takekawa (Japanese Original Short Drama Production Committee, Producer)

Executive Committee Statement

"These nominated works symbolize the diversity and innovation of the Asian short drama market," states the First Asia Short Drama Awards Executive Committee. "These works, platforms, and actors selected through new evaluation criteria that transcend conventional video content frameworks will serve as benchmarks pointing toward the industry's future."

Awards Ceremony Details

• Event: First Asia Short Drama Awards Ceremony

• Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025

• Venue: BEXCO (Busan, South Korea)

• Organizers/Partners: Busan Contents Market Organization Committee, China Drama Production Industry Association Youth Committee, Japan Original Short Drama Production Committee

• Details: https://www.ibcm.tv/sub/market/bcm_event_ASDA.php

Media Contact

First Asia Short Drama Awards Executive Committee Japan Office Email: info@asiashortdrama.org For detailed nominee materials and interview requests, please contact the above.