Controversy Surrounds Shin Se Kyung’s Supporting Actress Victory at the 62nd Baeksang Awards
Shin Se Kyung is facing controversy after winning “Best Supporting Actress” at the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards.
The actress took home the award on May 8, 2026 (KST) for her role in Humint. She looked surprised during her speech and said she “never expected” to win.
The controversy began as many expected veteran actress Yeom Hye Ran to win for No Other Choice. Others also thought Jang Hye Jin or Jeon Mi Do gave stronger performances.
Here are the nominees for the category:
Soon after the ceremony, online posts blew up with confusion and frustration.
“This is ridiculous. I seriously don’t understand.”
“Feels like they just wanted to make sure Humint got something lol. The choice feels way too obvious.”
“I don’t know if Shin Se Kyung’s performance was award-worthy compared to the others…”
“Baeksang always gives out awards like a quota system to movies by famous directors anyway lol.”
“She won it because it was a Ryoo Seung Wan movie. Even Veteran 2 got awards that way.”
The backlash focused not just on the actress but on the awards show itself. Critics say the ceremony favors big-name directors and ignores public opinion.
Humint also faced criticism for its portrayal of female characters, making the win feel even more off to some viewers.
“Since it’s a Ryoo Seung Wan movie, I guess they felt like they had to give it at least one award.”
“I really thought Yeom Hye Ran would win.”
“The movie got criticized for treating female characters like tools, and then they give an award to one of the female characters…? What even is this?”
“This really ain’t it… I watched Humint.”
Despite the heat, some fans defend Shin Se Kyung, saying the criticism shouldn’t be aimed at her personally.
The controversy continues to dominate online discussions even days after the awards.
Watch Shin Se Kyung’s acceptance speech here: