What seemed like a peaceful conclusion to 2025 Blue Dragon Film Awards the biggest controversy of the season has erupted. A voting sheet circulating on Weibo shocked both Korea and China by revealing that Song Hye Kyo, one of Asia’s most influential A-list stars, would receive zero votes in all three rounds of judging.
The leak immediately went viral, surpassing 40 million views on Weibo in just a few hours and sparking intense debate.
The top 5 nominees for Best Actress included:
So Ye Jin (No other choice)
Song Hye Kyo (Dark Nuns)
Lee Jae In (Hi-five)
Lee Hye Young (The Old Woman With The Knife)
I’m Yoon Ah (Pretty crazy)
According to the blogger who published the data, the supposed results were as follows:
Round 1:
So Ye Jin – 3 votes
Lee Hye Young – 3 votes
Lee Jae In – 2 votes
Yoona – 1 vote
Song Hye Kyo – 0 votes
Round 2:
The selection was narrowed down to the top three, e Song Hye Kyo he once again received zero votes.
Round 3:
So Ye Jin – 6 votes (including 1 public vote)
Lee Hye Young – 3 votes
Song Hye Kyo – 0 votes
The numbers, said to come from an internal spreadsheet rarely released publicly, immediately became the most controversial topic of the entire awards season. The idea that Song Hye Kyo received “zero from start to finish” spread quickly on social media.
On Weibo, hashtags linked to his name skyrocketed, generating tens of thousands of comments. Many users insisted that the result was felt “unrealistic”, arguing that even without winning, an actress of her stature would typically receive zero support. Others, however, commented on it bluntly “If it’s for the Dark Nuns, then zero votes makes sense.”
A sizable group of viewers also felt that his performance this year lacked competitiveness compared to other nominees.
The debate quickly moved beyond Weibo to Korean platforms, where the legitimacy and criteria of Blue Dragon The judging system raised further questions.
Ironically, despite receiving no votes according to the leak, Song Hye KyoPhotos from the event became one of the highlights of the evening. His backstage images were shared almost as much as the controversial vote itself. Many praised his star presence, saying he was “So amazing it doesn’t even need an award.”
While So Ye JinThe final victory of was considered deserved, the actress who dominated the conversation was without a doubt Song Hye Kyo with its shocking result of 0 votes becoming the turning point of the year.
One thing is certain: Blue Dragon 2025 will be remembered as the year Song Hye Kyo caused the biggest storm, without receiving a single vote.
Sources: kenh14
