First Married Couple Wins Top Acting Awards at Blue Dragon Film Awards

The 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards celebrated the pinnacle of South Korean cinema on November 19, 2025, at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul, where actors Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin made history as the first married couple to win Best Actor and Best Actress in the same year. Hosted by Han Ji-min and Lee Je-hoon, the ceremony honored outstanding achievements amid a challenging year for the industry, marked by fewer new releases.

Hyun Bin earned the Best Actor award for his portrayal of independence activist General Ahn Jung-geun in the historical biographical drama Harbin, while Son Ye-jin received Best Actress for her role as the spouse of an office worker played by Lee Byung-hun in the dark comedy thriller No Other Choice. The couple, who first gained international acclaim co-starring in the 2019 drama Crash Landing on You, married in March 2022 and welcomed a son that November. Their victories extended to the Popular Star Awards, determined by fan votes, which they shared with Lim Yoona for Pretty Crazy and Park Jinyoung for HiFive.

No Other Choice, directed by Park Chan-wook, emerged as the night's dominant force, securing six major honors including Best Film, Best Director for Park,...