LayarHijau – Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin’s wins at the 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards have been widely discussed on Weibo, especially regarding reactions from some Korean netizens questioning the results. One trending hashtag is 玄彬孙艺珍获奖韩网翻车, roughly meaning “Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin’s wins spark controversy among Korean netizens.”
The actor couple each won Best Actor and Best Actress on November 19, 2025, at KBS Hall, Seoul, for Harbin (Hyun Bin) and No Other Choice (Son Ye-jin). In addition, they, along with Park Jin-young and Im Yoon-ah, also received the Cheongjeongwon Popular Star Award.
Despite the festive atmosphere, some Korean netizens voiced dissatisfaction over the top awards. Comments regarding Hyun Bin’s win included:
- “Hyun Bin won, but Lee Byung‑hun in No Other Choice gave a more impressive performance.”
- “This year’s nominee list was strong, but it feels like the results were more about popularity than acting achievement.”
Criticism of Son Ye-jin’s win focused on her character, including her supporting role as Minsu’s (Lee Byung‑hun) wife, rather than a dominant lead:
- “Son Ye-jin’s character doesn’t have a big impact; isn’t this more like Lee Byung‑hun’s show?”
- “The winner list should make sense for the festival to remain credible.”
- “A sudden and confusing award.”
Director Park Chan-wook also mentioned that after Son Ye-jin was chosen, her role in the film was expanded.
On the other hand, Chinese netizens added a different perspective:
- “The couple both won, what a coincidence! Actually, regardless of who wins, there will always be controversy because there are so many good actors. ”
- “It seems like whoever wins an award always has a period of bad luck afterward. Is this some kind of mystical phenomenon? ”
- “The glory on the awards stage didn’t last long before Korean netizens’ comment sections erupted. Some said the award was inflated, while others dug up past controversies, shattering the ‘perfect couple’ image. In reality, whether it’s an award or not, the audience already has their own judgment; pushing someone too hard can easily backfire.”
- “They’re just using two screenshots to spite everyone, it’s hilarious. Seriously, nobody stopped you from voting. The Best Actor and Actress awards are well-deserved.”
- “Isn’t the Golden Rooster the same?”
This year’s Best Actor nominees included Hyun Bin (Harbin), Lee Byung‑hun (No Other Choice), Park Jung-min (The Ugly), Sol Kyung-gu (A Normal Family), and Jo Jung-suk (My Daughter Is a Zombie). Best Actress nominees included Son Ye-jin (No Other Choice), Song Hye‑kyo (Dark Nuns), Lee Jae-in (Hi‑Five), Im Yoon-ah (Pretty Crazy), and Lee Hye-young (The Old Woman With the Knife).
Additionally, No Other Choice won six awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. Other major winners included:
- Best Actor: Hyun Bin (Harbin)
- Best Actress: Son Ye-jin (No Other Choice)
- Best Director: Park Chan-wook (No Other Choice)
- Best Supporting Actor: Lee Sung-min (No Other Choice)
- Best Supporting Actress: Park Ji-hyun (Hidden Face)
- Best New Actor: Ahn Bo-hyun (Pretty Crazy)
- Best New Actress: Kim Do-yeon (Amoeba Girls & School Ghost Stories: School Anniversary)
- Cheongjeongwon Popular Star Award: Park Jin-young, Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin, Im Yoon-ah
- Best Short Film: Kim So-yeon (In Our Day)
- Best Music: Cho Young-wook (No Other Choice)
- Best Art Direction: Lee Na-gyeom (The Old Woman With the Knife)
- Best Technical Award: Jo Sang-kyung (No Other Choice)
- Best Editing: Nam Na-young (Hi‑Five)
- Best Cinematography/Lighting: Hong Kyung-pyo & Park Jung-woo (Harbin)
- Best Screenplay: Kim Hyung-joo & Yoon Jong-bin (The Match)
- Most Audience Awards: My Daughter Is a Zombie
The mixed reactions show that while many Korean netizens enjoyed seeing the couple win prestigious awards together, some felt the selection didn’t fully reflect each actor’s performance. Meanwhile, Chinese netizens responded with humor, acknowledging that controversy is a natural part of awards culture.
