Win for Best Supporting Actress for Shin Se-kyung al Baeksang Arts Awards it became one of the most talked about moments of the ceremony, with online reactions divided over the final result.
At the awards ceremony held on May 8 at COEX in Seoul, Shin Se-kyung won the Best Supporting Actress award in the film category for her performance in Hum.
The category featured stiff competition, including Shin Hyun-been for FaceYeom Hye-ran No other choiceJang Hye-jin for Master of the worldand Jeon Mi-do for The king’s man.
When Shin Se-kyung’s name was announced, the actress appeared visibly surprised as she took the stage.
“I honestly never expected to receive this award” he said during his acceptance speech thanking those involved in the project.
However, soon after the ceremony, online communities and social media platforms were flooded with mixed reactions regarding the result. Many viewers predicted that Yeom Hye-ran would take home the trophy, causing some fans to be disappointed.
- I really thought Yum Hye-ran would win.
- I didn’t expect this result.
- The competition was intense, but I’m surprised.
The conversation about Yeom Hye-ran’s loss continued even during the ceremony itself.
Lee Sung-min, who won the award for Best Supporting Actor No other choicehe jokingly referenced the situation during his acceptance speech.
“I was so nervous because Yeom Hye-ran was also nominated,” he said ironically. “When he didn’t win, I cursed internally.”
Later that evening, Yeom Hye-ran herself appeared on stage as a host and introduced herself lightly by saying: “I’m Yeom Hye-ran, the person who just lost.”
Meanwhile, acclaimed director Park Chan-wook also indirectly referenced the issue while accepting the Best Film award No other choice.
“I would like to thank the judges” he joked. “Looking at the results, I can see that the judgment was indeed right.”
Then he turned to Yeom Hye-ran and added laughing: “Yeom Hye-ran may not agree with this… but please understand. Shin Se-kyung also did a great job.”
Despite the controversy, many spectators defended Shin Se-kyung’s win, praising her performance and pointing out that the strong lineup made the category particularly competitive this year.
Sources: Nate News
