Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin, real-life couple from Crash Landing On You, created history at the 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards by being the first married couple to receive the top acting award in the same year.
Hyun Bin won Best Actor for his work in the biographical historical drama Harbin, and Son Ye-jin won Best Actress for her performance in the satirical black comedic thriller No Other Choice, which also marked her comeback after motherhood.
A milestone occasion for Hyun Bin-Son Ye-jin
The awards show, held on November 19 in Seoul’s KBS Hall, was a star-studded affair. In one of the night’s most memorable moments, Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin walked the red carpet together, sat side by side, and accepted their trophies to thunderous ovation.
Fans of the power couple, also known as the ‘BinJin’ couple, celebrated the symbolic win as a triumph of both love and art on their fanpages and other media platforms.
Hyun Bin’s acceptance speech was well received.
Hyun Bin received praise for his portrayal of Ahn Jung-geun, a Korean independence activist portrayed in Harbin. In his victory speech, he thanked director Woo Min-ho and dedicated the prize to his wife and child. With the mention of his wife in the speech, Hyun Bin became the green flag spouse for his followers.
Son Ye-jin’s triumph was equally emotional; for her performance in No Other Choice, she pondered on how parenthood altered her viewpoint, which she shared with her husband and son.
A Night of No Other Choice
The film No Other Choice dominated the presentation, winning many prizes, including Best Picture and Best Director for Park Chan-wook.
To conclude their evening, Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin collected the Popular Star Award together, making the night even more memorable for their fans, who turned out in full force.
