The 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards closed Wednesday night in Seoul with a landmark moment for Korean cinema’s most-watched real-life couple. Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin, who first shared the screen in the global hit Crash Landing on You, were named Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively. It’s an unprecedented dual win that immediately became the story of the night.
The ceremony, held at KBS Hall in Yeouido and broadcast live on KBS2, marked the pair’s return to one of Korea’s most prestigious film stages. Their victories, earned for separate film projects, capped an evening defined by tight races across major categories and strong showings from this year’s frontrunners, including Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice and Yeon Sang-ho’s The Ugly.
Hosted again by Han Ji Min and Lee Je Hoon, the awards drew a dense turnout of top-tier actors and filmmakers who set a brisk, competitive tone throughout the night. The telecast opened with performances from AKMU’s Lee Chan Hyuk and later BOYNEXTDOOR, setting the stage for a slate of awards that balanced emerging talent with long-established veterans. Early wins for Ahn Bo Hyun and Kim Do Yeon in the Best New Actor categories signaled a continued emphasis on spotlighting rising performers.
With 2025 nearing its close, the event once again positioned itself as a key barometer for trends shaping the industry—from genre experimentation to the rising crossover of film actors into global streaming markets.
2025 Blue Dragon Film Awards winners list
Here is the full list of winners of the 46th Blue Dragon Film awards:
- Best New Actor: Ahn Bo Hyun for Pretty Crazy
- Best New Actress: Kim Do Yeon for Idiot Girls and School Ghost: School Anniversary
- Best New Director: Kim Hye Young for It’s Okay (presented by Lee Chae Min and Kim So Hyun)
- Most Popular Film / Most Viewed Film: My Daughter is a Zombie
- Best Cinematography and Lighting Award: Director Hong Kyung Pro and Park Jung Woo for Harbin
- Fan-voted Most Popular Actors: Park Jinyoung, Hyun Bin, Son Ye Jin, Lim YoonA
- Best Supporting Actor: Lee Sung Min for No Other Choice
- Best Supporting Actress: Park Ji Hyun for Hidden Face
- Best Director: Park Chan Wook for No Other Choice (veteran actor Lee Sung Min accepted the trophy on his behalf. He also read out the director’s acceptance speech.)
- Best Actor: Hyun Bin for Harbin
- Best Actress: Son Ye Jin for No Other Choice (presented by Kim Go Eun and Lee Junho)
- Best Picture: No Other Choice
- Best Screenplay: Kim Hyung Joo and Yoon Jong Bin – The Match
- Best Music: No Other Choice
- Best Film Editing: Hi-Five
- Best Cinematography and Lighting: Harbin
- Best Art Direction: Lee Na Kyum – Uprising
- Best Technical Achievement: No Other Choice
- Best Short Film: Rotary’s Hancheol
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