Actor Park Bo-gum may not have taken home the Best Actor award at this year's Blue Dragon Series Awards, but his heartfelt reaction to IU's victory stole the spotlight.

The 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards, held July 18 at Paradise City in Incheon, honored IU (Lee Ji-eun) with the Best Actress award for her acclaimed dual-role performance in the Netflix drama When Life Gives You Tangerines.

IU, emotional as she accepted the award, described the drama as "a source of pride" and thanked the cast, crew, and fans for supporting her journey.

"Every moment from when I first received the offer until the show aired was precious," she said, before concluding with a nostalgic quote from the series, drawing cheers from the audience.

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While Park Bo-gum, IU's co-star in the drama, was nominated for Best Actor, the award ultimately went to Joo Ji-hoon for The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call. But Bo-gum still won hearts with a quiet, off-stage moment that quickly went viral.As IU walked up to the stage, Bo-gum was seen filming the entire moment on his phone, completely immersed in admiration and support. Fans praised his sweet gesture, calling it a genuine display of friendship and humility.

Social media platforms buzzed with praise. "Park Bo-gum filming IU like a proud fanboy is the most wholesome thing I've seen all week," one user wrote. Another commented, "Even without winning, Bo-gum showed us what real support looks like."

Though he walked away without a trophy, Park Bo-gum's genuine display of camaraderie became one of the evening's most memorable highlights.

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