SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) -South Korea’s star couple Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin made history at the 46th Blue Dragon Awards, becoming the first married pair to win Best Actor and Best Actress on the same night.
Their milestone moment lit up the ceremony at KBS Hall in Seoul on Wednesday, where actors Han Ji-min and Lee Je-hoon served as hosts for the live broadcast.
The night otherwise belonged to “No Other Choice,” which swept major categories including Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Music, and Best Technical Achievement. The black-comedy thriller, directed by Park Chan-wook, is also South Korea’s official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards. Park won Best Director, though he was unable to attend due to overseas commitments; actor Lee Sung-min accepted the trophy on his behalf.
Hyun Bin earned Best Actor for his performance in Harbin. After hearing his name announced, he shared a brief embrace with his son—a moment that instantly ignited social media. In his acceptance speech, he paid tribute to those who have served the country and thanked his wife and young son for their support.
Son Ye-jin, honored with Best Actress for her role in No Choice, reflected on her first Blue Dragon win at age 27. She said she hoped to continue growing as both an actor and a parent. The couple also picked up the Popular Star Award, with Son calling it “an unforgettable day,” while Hyun Bin expressed gratitude to longtime fans.
The pair married in March 2022 after co-starring in the global hit drama Crash Landing on You, and their dual wins added a rare personal narrative layer to one of Korea’s most-watched film events.
Other major awards included Best New Actor for Ahn Bo-hyun (The Devil Came) and Best New Actress for Kim Do-yeon (Ameba Girls and School Ghost Story: School Anniversary). Kim Hye-young won Best New Director for It’s Okay, It’s Okay, It’s Okay!.
Best Supporting Actor went to Lee Sung-min (No Choice), while Best Supporting Actress was awarded to Park Ji-hyun (Hidden Face).
Performances by Lee Chan-hyuk, Choi So-yul, La Poem, BoyNextDoor, and Hwasa added flair to the evening. Actor Park Jung-min also made a surprise appearance during Hwasa’s stage set.
The Blue Dragon Film Awards reviewed films released across theaters and major OTT platforms from October 2024 to October 2025, announcing winners in 18 categories.
Winners List
Best Film: No Choice
Best Actor: Hyun Bin (Harbin)
Best Actress: Son Ye-jin (No Choice)
Best Director: Park Chan-wook (No Choice)
Best Supporting Actor: Lee Sung-min (No Choice)
Best Supporting Actress: Park Ji-hyun (Hidden Face)
Best New Actor: Ahn Bo-hyun (The Devil Came)
Best New Actress: Kim Do-yeon (Ameba Girls and School Ghost Story: School Anniversary)
Best New Director: Kim Hye-young (It's Okay, It's Okay, It's Okay!)
Best Screenplay: Kim Hyung-joo & Yoon Jong-bin (The Match)
Best Music: Cho Young-wook (No Choice)
Best Technical Achievement: Cho Sang-kyung (No Choice)
Best Editing: Nam Na-young (High Five)
Best Cinematography and Lighting: Hong Kyung-pyo & Park Jung-woo (Harbin)
Best Art Direction: Lee Na-gyeom (Jeon, Ran)
Popular Star Award: Park Jin-young, Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin, Lim Yoon-a
Best Short Film: A Season of Rotary
Most Audience Award: Zombie Daughter
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