[Edaily Starin Gim Ga Yeong Reporter] After actress Kim Go-eun was named the Grand Prize winner at the Blue Dragon Series Awards, the reaction of Lee Sang-yi, her classmate at the Korea National University of Arts (K-Arts), has become a hot topic.

On the afternoon of the 31st of last month, Kim Go-eun took home the Grand Prize trophy at the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards held at Paradise City in Incheon. When Kim Go-eun was announced as the Grand Prize winner, another person also became the talk of the town: Lee Sang-yi, who is known to be close friends with Kim Go-eun.
When Kim Go-eun’s name was called as the Grand Prize winner, Lee Sang-yi, standing behind her, exclaimed, “Hey, Kim Go-eun!” with a look of surprise, and this moment went viral online. Lee Sang-yi was genuinely surprised and offered her congratulations upon seeing her K-Arts classmate win the Grand Prize.
The friendship among actors from the Class of 2010 at the Korean National University of Arts’ School of Drama—including Kim Go-eun, Lee Sang-yi, Ahn Eun-jin, and Kim Seong-cheol—is well known. They have entertained audiences on various TV shows by reminiscing about their school days and showing how close they still are. Their friendship, now on display at an awards ceremony rather than on TV, has emerged as a new source of entertainment.
Meanwhile, Kim Go-eun won the Grand Prize for her passionate performances in various works, including *The Price of Confession*, *Eun-joong and Sang-yeon*, and *Yumi’s Cells 3*. She confided, “I have never once taken my work for granted,” adding, “That’s why I strive to approach every project with a deep sense of responsibility.” She continued, “I will work hard to keep discovering new facets of myself as an actress and to spark curiosity in others, so please continue to support me and give me more opportunities.”