Jeon So-young (전소영) and Baek Seon-ho (백선호), who co-starred in the Netflix Korean drama “Girigo: Deadly Wish,” have repeatedly denied dating rumors. But their interaction at the recent 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards has once again fueled fan speculation and sparked heated discussion online.
The 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards were held in South Korea on the evening of July 31, with Girls’ Generation member YoonA (윤아) and broadcaster Jun Hyun-moo (전현무) returning as hosts. The awards recognize original Korean dramas and variety shows released on OTT streaming platforms over the past year. Jeon and Baek sat side by side in the audience that night, watching the ceremony and chatting from time to time, and their easy rapport quickly caught fans’ attention.
The moment that truly set the internet swooning, however, came when Jeon won Best New Actress. Jeon took home the award for her role as Se-a in “Girigo: Deadly Wish.” When the hosts announced her name, she appeared overwhelmed and briefly froze, first turning toward cast members from another project, “Rookie Mess Hall Soldier,” for support. Baek, seated beside her, broke into a bright smile and applauded enthusiastically.
Later, during her acceptance speech, Jeon made a point of mentioning Baek. Instead of calling him by his real name, she used the name of his “Girigo: Deadly Wish” character, Geon-woo, while also making the signature hand gesture their characters share in the drama, smiling broadly as she did so.
The camera then cut to Baek in the audience, where he responded with a bright smile of his own. The exchange from across the room lasted only a few seconds, but it immediately sent fans online into a frenzy.
The gesture is reportedly the signal Se-a and Geon-woo use in the drama to convey their feelings to each other from afar. When Jeon recreated the memorable move onstage after winning her award, many viewers were instantly reminded of the series, with some calling the “post-drama couple fan service too sweet.”
After the video surfaced, it quickly spread across social media. Users flooded the comments with reactions including, “This really makes my heart flutter!” “Why aren’t they dating yet?” “Jeon So-young denied the dating rumors before, but who knows what could happen in the future?” and “They look so good together. Please just get together!”
The two had previously drawn attention for off-screen interactions fans deemed sweet and photo booth pictures some considered suggestive, prompting speculation that their on-screen romance had carried over into real life. Some users even noticed that certain photos appeared to have been taken while Baek was on leave during his military service. Because his leave time would have been limited, some speculated that the two may have arranged to meet privately for a date, further fueling dating rumors. Jeon has personally denied rumors that she and Baek are in a relationship, stressing that they are simply close co-stars. Still, their natural interaction at this year’s Blue Dragon Series Awards has once again left many fans hoping the screen couple might become a real-life one.
