The 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards wowed audiences with unforgettable moments, none more iconic than when real-life couple Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin made history as the first married couple to win Best Actor and Best Actress on the same night. Held on November 19 at the KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul, the ceremony once again welcomed hosts Han Ji-min and Lee Je-hoon, celebrating the best works of Korean cinema from October 2024 to October 2025.
Hyun Bin was awarded for his intense performance as An Jung-geun in Harbin, a historical spy thriller set in 1909. “Playing An Jung-geun was overwhelming,” he confessed in his acceptance speech, “But director Woo Min-ho believed in me. I dedicate this award to those who gave their all for Korea, and to my beloved wife Ye-jin and our son.”
Moments later, Son Ye-jin was named Best Actress for her deeply empathetic performance in No Other Choice, where she plays a woman dealing with financial and emotional turmoil following her husband’s sudden unemployment. “Becoming a wife and mother has changed the way I see the world,” she said tearfully, “I share this award with my husband Kim Tae-pyung and our son.”
The pair also received the Popular Star Award together, drawing cheers and smiles as they stood side by side on stage. Host Lee Je-hoon joked, “You’ll probably put those trophies next to each other at home. I’m jealous!”
This year’s awards were particularly noteworthy not only for their emotional moments, but also for celebrating excellence in several film categories. The drama No Other Choice dominated the night, winning a total of seven awards including Best Film and Best Director for Park Chan-wook, which marked his fourth win in the category.
🏆 Full list of winners – 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards
- Best Film: No other choice
- Best Director: Park Chan-wook (no other choice)
- Best Actor: Hyun Bin (Harbin)
- Best Actress: Son Ye-jin (no other choice)
- Best Supporting Actor: Lee Sung-min (no other choices)
- Best Supporting Actress: Park Ji-hyun (The Hidden Face)
- Best New Actor: Ahn Bo-hyun (The Devil Came to Me)
- Best New Actress: Kim Do-yeon (Amoeba Girls and the School Ghost Story: Foundation Day)
- Best New Director: Kim Hye-young (Alright, Alright, Alright)
- Best Screenplay: Yoon Jong-bin (The Duel)
- Best Cinematography and Lighting: Hong Kyung-pyo and Park Jung-woo (Harbin)
- Best Editing: Nam Na-young (Hi.5)
- Best Music: Cho Young-wuk (No Other Choice)
- Eddage the Acceptance: Ruee is-ake (jaezi (jah (jah jah (jae)
- Best Technician Award: Cho Sang-kyung (no other choice)
- Audience Award (most watched film): Zombie Daughter
- Best Short Film: Kim So-yeon (Rotary Season)
- Famous Awards: Park Jin-young (Hi.5), Hyun Bin (Harbin), Son Ye-jin (No Other Choice), Im Yoon-ah (The Devil Came to Me)
Sources: Hankook Ilbo, KBS2, wiki
