


| Awards Categories | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prize (1) | One top-notch program among all nominees of TV Movie, Mini-series, Serial and Series is awarded. | |
| TV Movie (2) | Golden Bird Prize | Stand-alone made-for-television film that has a distinct beginning, middle and end with between one (1) and two (2) episodes. |
| Silver Bird Prize | ||
| Mini-series (2) | Golden Bird Prize | Drama that has a distinct beginning, middle and end with between three (3) and twelve (12) episodes. |
| Silver Bird Prize | ||
| Serial (2) | Golden Bird Prize | Drama that consists of more than twelve (12) episodes. It has an ongoing storyline which unfolds in a sequential episode-by-episode fashion. (e.g. telenovela and soap opera) |
| Silver Bird Prize | ||
| Series (2) | Golden Bird Prize | Drama that consists of more than twelve (12) episodes. Each episode presents an independent story with a distinct beginning, middle and end. |
| Silver Bird Prize | ||
| Special Prize (2) | Based solely on the Organizing Committee’s choice, two (2) drama productions contributing most to cross-cultural exchange are awarded. | |
| The Most Popular Foreign Drama of the Year (1) | One (1) foreign drama that has been most viewed and talked about in Korea from January 2012 through the first half of 2013 is awarded. | |
| Best Director (1) | Four (4) Individuals selected for their outstanding and remarkable directing, screenwriting and performances are awarded. | |
| Best Screenwriter (1) | ||
| Best Actor (1) | ||
| Best Actress (1) | ||