Gong Hyo-jin captures Lee Sang-yi's shocked reaction to Kim Go-eun's Grand Prize win

Actress Gong Hyo-jin drew laughter by capturing the unexpected reaction of fellow actor Lee Sang-yi. While Lee's sincere expression—appearing more surprised and joyful than anyone else during Kim Go-eun's Grand Prize winning moment—became a hot topic, Gong revealed the heartwarming friendship between the actors by sharing the moment.

On the 2nd, Gong posted a single photo on her SNS with the text "ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ" (hahahahaha) without any additional explanation.

The released photo captures Lee at the scene of the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards held at Incheon Paradise City on the 31st of last month.

On that day, Kim reached a career peak by winning the Grand Prize for the Netflix series "You and Everything Else." Behind Kim, who appeared moved with her eyes closed, Lee was captured with her mouth wide open in a look of pure astonishment.

Lee's expression, looking as if she had encountered a completely unexpected moment, spread rapidly online. Her unadorned reaction at an official awards ceremony provided both laughter and emotion to viewers.

In particular, Lee and Kim are known to be alumni of the Korea National University of Arts and have maintained a close friendship for a long time. When Kim's name was called as the Grand Prize winner, Lee could not hide her surprise and joy, later seen clapping while shouting "Hey! Kim Go-eun!" with a bright smile.

As she was also seen approaching to shake hands and offer congratulations, the deep friendship between the two was highlighted once again.

The scene gained significant attention as it was re-edited into short-form videos on YouTube and various SNS platforms. Not only the winner's emotional moment, but the sight of a colleague sincerely rejoicing in the next seat emerged as another legendary scene of the awards ceremony.

Gong shared this moment by capturing it herself, revealing her own closeness with Lee. Currently, the two are working together in the MBC Friday-Saturday drama "Married Woman Killer."

In the drama, Gong plays the role of Yu Bo-na, a legendary killer returning to work after parental leave, while Lee appears as the ace police officer tracking her, creating intense tension.

However, in reality, they are comfortable colleagues who tease and record each other's moments.