Song Joong-ki is a South Korean actor, who primarily works in television. His accolades include two Baeksang Arts Awards and two Blue Dragon Film Awards. Since 2012, he has appeared on Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 six times, being in the top ten four times – seventh, second (2017) and fourth (2023). He was named as Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year in 2012 and 2017.

The Baeksang Arts Awards, also known as the Paeksang Arts Awards, are awards for excellence in film, television and theatre in South Korea. The awards were introduced in 1965 by Chang Key-young, the founder of the newspaper Hankook Ilbo, whose art name was "Baeksang". It was established for the development of Korean popular culture and art and for enhancing the morale of artists. They are regarded as one of the most prestigious entertainment awards in South Korea.