After 5 Years, Finally Popular Actors and Actresses at the Baeksang Arts Awards Win from 1 Drama

Kapanlagi.com - Baeksang Arts Awards 2025 is in the spotlight after the couple from the same drama once again won the awards for most popular actor and actress. Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon from the drama LOVELY RUNNER successfully captured public attention with their victory.

This win not only reflects their popularity but also repeats a phenomenon that last occurred five years ago. In 2020, Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin from CRASH LANDING ON YOU also won the same category as a couple from the same drama.

This phenomenon proves that strong on-screen chemistry can leave a lasting impression on viewers, leading to significant support in award voting. Here’s the complete explanation.

1. Baeksang Arts Awards Returns

Popular Actors and Actresses at the Baeksang Arts Awards Nominated from 1 Drama (credit: mydramalist)

The prestigious Baeksang Arts Awards will be held again on Monday, May 5, 2025. This event is held annually to appreciate the talents in the film, television, and theater industries of South Korea.

Like in previous years, the 2025 Baeksang Arts Awards will feature various prestigious nominations that are enthusiastically welcomed by fans and industry players. The Baeksang Arts Awards is known as one of the most prestigious awards in South Korea.

Read also: The History of the Baeksang Arts Awards Often Referred to as the Korean Version of the Golden Globes

2. Nominations at the Baeksang Arts Awards

Most Popular Actor and Actress at the Baeksang Arts Awards are Selected from 1 Drama (credit: mydramalist)

The nomination categories in the Baeksang Arts Awards are divided into two paths: assessment by the jury board and selection based on netizen voting. The categories for the most popular actor and actress are included in the categories evaluated based on fan votes.

Among the list of nominations announced this year, public attention is focused on the winners of the popular category chosen directly by netizens. The final results crowned Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon as the winners.

3. Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon Become the Most Popular Actor and Actress

Popular Actor and Actress at the Baeksang Arts Awards Won from 1 Drama (credit: mydramalist)

The couple from the drama LOVELY RUNNER has successfully emerged as the most popular actor and actress based on netizen voting at the 2025 Baeksang Arts Awards. This victory is seen as the result of the strong chemistry they displayed in the drama.

Fans' enthusiasm for this couple is evident from the numerous votes collected, allowing them to win together. The popularity of LOVELY RUNNER has proven to remain strong even after the drama ended a year ago.

4. Repeating an Event from 5 Years Ago

Popular Actors and Actresses at the Baeksang Arts Awards Celebrated from 1 Drama (credit: mydramalist)

The victory of Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon reminds the public of a similar history that occurred at the Baeksang Arts Awards in 2020. At that time, Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin also won the same category through the drama CRASH LANDING ON YOU.

This event is interesting because from 2020 to 2024, there have been no other couples from the same drama who managed to win two popular awards simultaneously. This indicates how rare such moments are.

5. Wishing for the Same Fate

Popular Actors and Actresses at the Baeksang Arts Awards Celebrated from 1 Drama (credit: mydramalist)

The similarities in the stories between the LOVELY RUNNER couple and the CRASH LANDING ON YOU couple have led fans to speculate and hope. Many are wishing for Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon to follow in the footsteps of Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin.

The couple Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin, who played a couple in the drama, eventually got married in real life in 2022 and have now been blessed with a child. Similar hopes are now bestowed by fans on the LOVELY RUNNER couple.

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