Rising actors Kim Jae Won and Jeon So Young are drawing mixed reactions after their positions in group photos from the Blue Dragon Series Awards became a topic of discussion online.
A post shared on a Korean online community pointed out that the two actors were standing near the center in more than one group photo, including a cake-cutting moment where several award winners gathered closely together.
The original poster felt that more senior actors or major award winners could have been given the center positions, especially since Kim Jae Won’s tall height could potentially block people standing behind him.
The poster wrote, “I thought the first photo might have been a coincidence, but even during the cake-cutting, when the center was already crowded, they still ended up in the middle.”
They added, “Since Kim Jae Won is tall, in situations like this, people usually move slightly to the side or toward the back.”
However, reactions were divided, with some viewers saying there was nothing unusual about the arrangement.
One netizen commented, “It just looks nice seeing the juniors and seniors together.”
Another said, “I did think it might have looked better if the Daesang winner and the major award winners were in the center.”
Others felt the younger actors could have been more mindful of their surroundings, with one writing, “Even if they were told it was okay to stand in the middle, they could have yielded the spot.”
Another viewer focused on Kim Jae Won’s height, saying, “It’s not really about which award someone won. If you’re tall, isn’t it considerate to move slightly to the side?”
Some commenters also treated the situation more lightly, saying the two rookies appeared nervous while trying to find a place in the crowded group photo.
The discussion remains based largely on viewers’ interpretations of the photos, and there is no confirmed information showing that Kim Jae Won or Jeon So Young deliberately chose the center positions.
