The 2025 Blue Dragon Film Awards crowned Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin as Best Actor and Best Actress, sparking heated debates across social media platforms like TheQoo and Pannchoa.
Netizens questioned, “Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin, aren’t you ashamed?”, highlighting dissatisfaction with the choice of winners despite a season packed with strong performances.
In No Other Choice, Son Ye-jin delivered a polished, professional performance, but her character was not the main protagonist. With only 30–35% screen time and a storyline serving more to support the central plot than drive it, many felt she did not meet the standard for a leading actress award. Competitors like Lee Hye-young in Pagu’a showcased performances deemed more impactful, which left audiences surprised by Son Ye-jin’s win.
While Hyun Bin’s acting in Harbin was solid, critics argue it was safe and lacked emotional depth, especially compared to heavyweights like Park Jung-min (The Ugly), Sol Kyung-gu, Jo Jung-suk (My Daughter Is a Zombie), and even Lee Byung-hun, who starred alongside Son Ye-jin. Many fans felt the Best Actor award was influenced more by popularity than by merit.
The Blue Dragon voting process combines eight jury votes with one netizen vote, with the latter having decisive weight when the jury scores are close. This mechanism led to speculation that the winners were determined more by public popularity than by performance quality, fueling netizens’ frustration.
- The awards turned into a popularity contest.
- Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin weren’t the strongest this year.
- Son Ye-jin’s role was basically supporting, yet she won Best Actress.
- Even the netizen vote seems questionable.
- This isn’t about acting anymore—it’s about who’s famous.
Despite the backlash, Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin accepted their awards, leaving fans debating whether the Blue Dragon Awards truly honored the year’s best performances.
Sources: TheQoo,Pannchoa