A new video tracking actress Yoo Hye-jung’s rise from winning first place in a beauty pageant to taking home a Blue Dragon Film Award is going viral.
The clip was uploaded to the KBS Entertainment YouTube channel on March 18, 2026.
In the video, Hwang Shin-hye spotlights Yoo Hye-jung’s acting career, introducing her diverse projects and award history. Starting from Yoo’s early beauty pageant victory, Hwang walks viewers through the journey up to the moment she won at the Blue Dragon Film Awards.
Despite criticism from some who claimed she "relied only on her looks," Yoo consistently earned praise for her acting and cemented her place by tackling a wide range of genres.
Packed with interviews and footage from Yoo’s earliest works to her most recent projects, the video offers a strong look at how her craft has evolved over time. (See related article)