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[Blue Dragon Ranking] From the huge success of Salmokji to No.1 on the Blue Dragon Ranking… Kim Hye Yoon truly “did a Kim Hye Yoon!”
Kim Hye Yoon is always sincere toward her fans. Despite her busy schedule promoting Salmokji, she willingly took the time to do interviews and photoshoots for fans who voted in the Blue Dragon Ranking.
“My acting career, which once felt like a question mark, has now become an exclamation mark.”
This was her memorable acceptance speech when she won Best New Actress at the 43rd Blue Dragon Film Awards. Since then, from the drama Lovely Runner to her recent film Salmokji, Kim Hye Yoon has consistently delivered “exclamation marks” to her fans by taking on diverse roles across genres.
Her fans are just as consistent. As the saying goes, fans resemble the artist they love, and they continue to show unwavering support. Kim Hye Yoon ranked No.1 in the actress category for the second half of 2025 on the Blue Dragon Ranking, beating fierce competition. She’s also currently maintaining a dominant lead in the April voting.
When people think of Kim Hye Yoon, the word that comes to mind is “sincerity.” Whatever she does, she gives it her all, always going above and beyond, even compared to her peers. She never does things halfway, and she never settles.
The same applies to her choice of projects. She could easily take the safe route and rely on her “sweet princess” image for guaranteed success, but instead, she boldly takes on challenges. Salmokji is a perfect example. Director Lee Sang Min made his feature film debut with this project. Although he was known among genre fans for his short horror films like Hamjinabi and Dorimchong, a feature length film is a completely different challenge, especially in today’s theater environment, where films that don’t follow mainstream trends often disappear quickly.
Yet once again, Kim Hye Yoon proved herself. Released on the 8th, Salmokji drew 89,913 viewers on its first day, debuting at No.1 at the box office. By the 14th, it had already surpassed its break even point. The film depicts the terrifying events faced by a seven member filming crew who enter a mysterious reservoir after an unknown figure appears on road view footage and something lurking in the deep water begins to surface.
Recently, posts claiming that the road leading to the reservoir is “blocked at night” have gone viral online, and even real visitor experiences are gaining attention. The film is not only a box office hit but has also sparked social buzz, showing strong signs of long term success.
Meanwhile, Kim Hye Yoon will stay busy this year with the film Land and the drama Good Partner 2. At this rate, it might be best for her not to schedule any overseas activities at the end of the year, she’ll likely be busy collecting multiple trophies at award ceremonies.
With her sincerity and the love of her fans combined, it’s safe to say that 2026 will be an even more dazzling year for her than 2024, when she achieved massive success with Lovely Runner.
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