Shin Min-a’s appearance at the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards became one of the ceremony’s most talked-about moments after the reactions of Lee Kwang-soo and Kim Woo-bin quickly went viral across social media. The actress appeared as the Daesang (Grand Prize) presenter during the awards ceremony, which was broadcast live on KBS 2TV on August 31, 2026. As she walked onto the stage, the audience greeted her with loud applause.
Among those in attendance were Shin Min-a’s husband, actor Kim Woo-bin and his close friend Lee Kwang-soo. Cameras captured Lee enthusiastically cheering for Shin Min-a, repeatedly exclaiming, “Wow!” from his seat. Sitting beside him, Kim Woo-bin smiled awkwardly and playfully tried to calm Lee down, creating a lighthearted moment that drew laughter from the audience and fans alike.
Shin Min-a also appeared amused by their reactions. Smiling on stage, she briefly covered her face before addressing the audience. She said she felt “very nervous and honored” to present the award and shared that she was currently preparing a new project, making the occasion even more meaningful for her. The actress also introduced her upcoming drama, The Remarried Empress.
Clips of the exchange later circulated widely online, with many fans praising Lee Kwang-soo’s enthusiastic support and friendly teasing of Kim Woo-bin. They also loved Lee’s energetic reaction, calling him the kind of friend everyone would want by their side. One fan wrote,
“Everyone needs a friend like Kwangsoo lmaoo,”
Fans found it amusing that Lee Kwang-soo couldn’t resist teasing Kim Woo-bin when Shin Min-a took the stage. Many joked Kim Woo-bin seemed to expect Lee Kwang-soo’s antics the moment Shin Min-a appeared, making the exchange even funnier.
Others couldn’t stop laughing noting the host jokingly asked Lee Kwang-soo to calm down. Some also admired Lee Kwang-soo’s long-standing bond with Kim Woo-bin and Shin Min-a.
Shin Min-a presents Daesang to Kim Go-eun as Blue Dragon Series Awards unveils full list of winners
The Blue Dragon Series Awards recognized the year’s standout achievements across streaming content, with Kim Go-eun taking home the night’s highest honor. The actress received the Daesang (Grand Prize) for her performance in You and Everything Else from Shin Min-a.
Meanwhile, The Legend of Kitchen Soldier was named Best Drama, while Better Late Than Single secured the Best Variety Show award. In the acting categories, Shin Hae-sun won Best Actress for The Art of Sarah, while Park Hae-soo claimed Best Actor for The Scarecrow.
The entertainment awards saw Kim Sook receive the Top Excellence Award for Female Entertainer for Screwballs 4, with Kim Won-hun earning the Top Excellence Award for Male Entertainer for SNL Korea 8. The Excellence Award for Female Entertainer went to Jung Yi-rang for Dabang Sisters, while Joo Woo-jae won the Excellence Award for Male Entertainer for Screwballs 4.
Among the supporting acting winners, Park Bo-kyung received Best Supporting Actress for The Art of Sarah, while Yoon Kyung-ho was named Best Supporting Actor for The Legend of Kitchen Soldier.
The Best New Actress award went to Jeon So-young for If Wishes Could Kill, and Kim Jae-won was named Best New Actor for Yumi’s Cells 3. In the variety category, Yoon won Best New Female Entertainer for The White Collars 2, while Kim Kyu-won took home Best New Male Entertainer for SNL Korea 8.
Go Youn-jung received the Global Icon With LAVIEN Cosmetics Award for Can This Love Be Translated? She also won the Popular Star Award alongside Byeon Woo-seok, Yu Jae-suk, and Lee Soo-ji. The OST Popularity Award was presented to An Yu-jin for The Legend of Kitchen Soldier OST, rounding out the list of winners at the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards.
Edited by Adrija Chakraborty
