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Kim Go Eun Wins Grand Prize at Blue Dragon Series Awards

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actress Kim Go Eun won the Grand Prize at the 2026 Blue Dragon Series Awards.
  • Tving's "The Legend of Kitchen Soldier" and Netflix's "Better Late Than Single" were among the other major winners.
  • The awards honor achievements in television and streaming, selected by industry experts and fan votes.

Kim Go Eun took home the Grand Prize at the 2026 Blue Dragon Series Awards, capping a successful night for streaming services like Tving and Netflix. The actress, who starred in the popular 2025 Netflix series "You and Everything Else" and the Tving romantic drama "Yumi's Cells" (2021โ€“26), expressed her deep commitment to her roles.

"I have never taken for granted the opportunity to work on a project," Kim said tearfully upon receiving the Grand Prize. "I try to approach every role with sincerity, determination, and a strong sense of responsibility." She added, "I will continue to work hard so that audiences remain curious about what else I can show as an actress, and I hope to continue to be given opportunities."

I have never taken for granted the opportunity to work on a project. I try to approach every role with sincerity, determination, and a strong sense of responsibility.

โ€” Kim Go EunAccepting the Grand Prize at the Blue Dragon Series Awards.

This marks Kim's second win at the annual awards, having previously earned Best Actress for her role as Yu-mi in the first season of "Yumi's Cells" at the 2022 inaugural ceremony. The Blue Dragon Series Awards, organized by Sports Chosun, recognize excellence in television and streaming content, separate from the Blue Dragon Film Awards.

Nominations are determined through online polls and evaluations by Sports Chosun journalists and industry experts. A panel of six experts and fan votes, accounting for one-seventh of the final score, select the winners. The event, held at the Paradise City resort on Yeongjong Island, Incheon, saw stars like Yoona and Jun Hyun-moo host for the fifth time. ENA's drama "The Scarecrow" led nominations with six awards, while Park Hae-soo won Best Actor for his role in the mystery thriller.

I will continue to work hard so that audiences remain curious about what else I can show as an actress, and I hope to continue to be given opportunities.

โ€” Kim Go EunExpressing her future aspirations after winning the Grand Prize.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.