The 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards is shaping up to be one of the most exciting ceremonies ever.
With major stars competing for records that almost never happen, fans are calling this year’s lineup the most unpredictable in a decade.
Park Jung-min Could Achieve the Ultra-Rare “Grand Slam”
Only two actors in history Lee Jung-jae and Jang Dong-gun have ever won all three major Blue Dragon acting awards:
Best New Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Actor.
This year, Park Jung-min might become the third.
He already has the first two awards and is now nominated for Best Actor for Face.
He’s also nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Harbin, making him the first actor ever to challenge both categories in one year.
Lee Byung-hun Is Close to His Third Best Actor Win
Only eight actors have won Best Actor three times, known as the Blue Dragon “Triple Crown.”
Lee Byung-hun, often nicknamed “Blue Dragon’s Leonardo DiCaprio” for his many early losses, won in 2016 and 2023 — and now he’s back with No other Choice.
If he wins, he joins the legendary Triple Crown club.
Hyun Bin & Son Ye-jin Might Become the First-Ever Married Winners
Korea’s most iconic couple is nominated together this year:
- Hyun Bin — Best Actor (Harbin)
- Son Ye-jin — Best Actress (No other Choice)
If they both win, they will become the first husband-and-wife pair to win the top awards in the same year — an unprecedented moment in Blue Dragon history.
21-Year-Old Lee Jae-in Could Break a 32-Year Record
The youngest Best Actress winner ever is Kim Hye-soo, who won at 23.
Now, 21-year-old Lee Jae-in is nominated for Hi-Five and could become the youngest Best Actress winner in 32 years.
Editor’s Insight
The 2026 awards season is shaping up to be a historic restructuring of the Hallyu hierarchy. While the Blue Dragon Film Awards have always been the “pinnacle” of Korean cinema, the 46th edition (held in late 2025/early 2026) proved that the industry is leaning heavily into “Grand Slam” legacies and emotional storytelling over mere box-office blockbusters. This year’s ceremony, dominated by Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice, highlights a shift where complex, dark satires are now outperforming traditional hero narratives. As the dust settles on these historic wins, the question isn’t just who won, but how these “miracle” records—like the first-ever married sweep will redefine the competitive drive of the next generation of actors like Lee Jae-in and Park Jung-min.