K-Drama Couple Reignites Dating Rumors With Heart-Fluttering Moment At “Blue Dragon Series Awards”

Actors Jeon So Young and Baek Sun Ho, who were co-stars on the Netflix series If Wishes Could Kill, are yet again at the center of a romance speculation despite their previous denials.

The two actors were recently reunited at the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards, held on July 31, KST, which celebrated the best original K-Dramas and variety shows released on streaming platforms in the last year. Jeon and Baek were spotted sitting side by side, sharing candid moments as they enjoyed the show together.

jeon soyoung and baek sunho looks so happy! upload foto bareng boleh nggak?😁✌🏻 pic.twitter.com/Na6EM0FLqP

— ovi (@YERIM1706) July 31, 2026

However, the real heart-fluttering moment came when Jeon was announced as the winner of the Best New Actress award for her portrayal of Se Ah in If Wishes Could Kill. The actress appeared visibly moved in the moment, reaching out to her co-stars from The Legend of Kitchen Soldier for support, while Baek Sun Ho clapped for her happily.

i cant get over how cute this is soyoung won best new actress for girigo but immediately looked over at her kitchen soldier team for support 😆

(tho to be fair it was only her and baek sunho there for girigo) pic.twitter.com/WUt0oMVxaM

— 🐰🏐 (@ym8_pjh529) July 31, 2026

Once on the stage, Jeon So Young gave a heartfelt acceptance speech and a special shoutout to Baek Sun Ho. She called out his character’s name, Geonwoo, and gave a hand signal while beaming from ear to ear. As the camera panned to Baek, he was also seen reciprocating the smile.

literal tears in my eyes the way soyoung did their iconic hand gesture to him while saying geonwoo so cutely…. oh my most belovedest seah geonwoo you’ll forever be so loved by me )))))): pic.twitter.com/Pb6nequiH7

— 🕸️ (@cineshire) July 31, 2026

This particular hand gesture referred to their characters, who used it as a unique signal to communicate with each other from afar.

이거 기리고에 나온 건우세아 핸드사인…인거 아는사람…
엄마……………………………. pic.twitter.com/BEJLyTiLAf

— 💤 (@sozzzyoung) July 31, 2026

This brief but meaningful moment shared by the two co-stars has practically set the internet on fire, with fans begging the two to date in real life.

존나설레

— 씨발 (@ssibalttaeng) July 31, 2026

F*cking heart-fluttering.

— The post above

왜안사귐

— 붸기 (@nunmulT_T) July 31, 2026

Why aren’t they dating?

— The post above

소영씨가 사귀는거 아니라고 도장 찍어주셨지만 사람 일은 모르는거 아닐까?

— 넬이 (@ddami1000) July 31, 2026

So Young insisted that they aren’t dating, but you never know how things might turn out, right?

— The post above

아 근데 둘이 솔직히 ㅈㄴ 잘어울려서 사귀었으면

— 케이양 (@kyangg90900) July 31, 2026

But honestly, the two of them look so damn good together. I really wish they’d date.

— The post above

Meanwhile, Jeon So Young had previously put all dating rumors to rest with her direct response.

Netflix “If Wishes Could Kill” Lead Directly Addresses Dating Allegations With Co-Star