On the morning of the 29th, the award winners participated in a handprinting ceremony at CGV Yeouido in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Attendees included Hwang Jung-min, Kim Go-eun, Jung Hae-in, Lee Sang-hee, Noh Sang-hyun, and Park Ju-hyun.
Hwang Jung-min, who won Best Actor for '12.12: The Day,' reflected, "A year has flown by. The joy of receiving the award still lingers. It feels like the end with the handprinting, but last year was incredibly happy." He added, "The Blue Dragon was my dream. The emotion from winning Best Actor for 'You Are My Sunshine' still remains. It's a blessing, and I proudly share it with others."
During the handprinting process, Hwang Jung-min humorously commented on the drink in front of him, "What did they mix in here?" This was a nod to a past viral moment when he reacted to the sour taste of a similar drink.
Kim Go-eun, who won Best Actress for 'Exhuma,' said, "It feels like the year passed in a blink. The overwhelming feeling of receiving the award feels like just yesterday." She expressed her determination to win four times like Hwang Jung-min, saying, "Winning at the Blue Dragon is like reaching for the stars. It always reminds me of my beginnings."
Jung Hae-in, who received Best Supporting Actor for 'Veteran 2: I, the Executioner,' shared, "I worked hard on the film and am happy to participate in such a wonderful event. It's my first handprinting, so I'm nervous, excited, and thrilled." He humorously added, "I did 330 stage greetings for 'Veteran 2: I, the Executioner.' Thanks to the audience, it was possible, and my legs got stronger from all the ups and downs."
Lee Sang-hee, who won Best Supporting Actress for 'My Name is Loh Kiwan,' confessed, "When I received the award, I said I was in a one-sided love with acting, but people told me it wasn't one-sided, which made me proud. I used to be critical, but after the award, I've become more positive. Now I can tell myself, 'It's okay, you did well.'"
Noh Sang-hyun, who won Best New Actor for 'Love in the Big City,' expressed, "Winning the award was an honor, and being able to leave a record is thrilling." Recently appearing in the Netflix series 'Genie, Make A Wish,' he humorously wished, "If I had a genie, I'd wish to win another Blue Dragon Award, moving from supporting to leading roles. My remaining wish is for everyone's health."
Park Ju-hyun, who won Best New Actress for 'de Live,' said, "Winning with my first screen project was an honor, and being with senior actors makes it even more so. I want to try playing a villain, like Hwang Jung-min did. I aspire to be the 'female Hwang Jung-min,' portraying a character where 'evil' is the norm."
By Yeji Ryu, TenAsia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr