While Iu He did not move away with an award al 61 ° Baeksang Arts Awardsdetained May 5th TO Coex Hall in GangnamIts appearance has become one of the most spoken moments of the night.
The assignment and grace of IU in Baeksang 2025
Appointed for Best actress on television for its acclaimed performance in When life gives you mandarinsIu at the end lost Kim Tae-Ri (Jeonggyeon: The Star Is Born), but what he gave in return was something much more lasting.
The Netflix series – a touching and poetic drama – has obtained four main prizes, including Best drama, Best screenplay (Im sang-chun), Best Supporting Actor (Choi Dae-Hoon) e Best Supporting Actress (Yum Hye -ran). Although both iu and co-protagonist Park Bo-Gum I lost the individual trophies, the reaction of IU all night showed his sincerity and team spirit.
He warmly applauded every victory for his co-protagonists, visibly emotional and loss of tears When Yum Hye -ran and Choi Dae-Hoon accepted their prizes, a testimony of the deep bond they share as a cast.
A touching gesture towards Kim Tae-Yeon
The most felt moment, however, came from IU’s out of stage generosity towards Kim Tae-YeonThe young actress who played Ae-Soon’s childhood version in When life gives you mandarins. For Kim Tae-Yeon, who is not yet affiliated with any agency, this was her First red carpet ever – And Iu has safely assured that he felt special.
Behind the scenes, iu personally escorted Kim in a clothes shophas chosen a Delicate pink dressand organized it Hair and makeup -A “Head-me” styling package. The kind act became public only when Kim’s mother published an online message, thanking Iu for helping her daughter shine with confidence in her great night.
Their bond was evident on the red carpet, where IU and Kim Tae-Yeon moved away, side by side, representing AE-SOON between generations. Although Kim did not win the best new actress, he captured hearts, thanks largely to the support of IU.
On the same day, IU’s goodwill extended even later Children’s daywhile donating 150 million krw** (~ $ 108.000 USD) ** Under the name “Ihanah“(A mixture of iu and its base of fan uaena).
Although IU left the Baeksang phase without a trophy, he reminded everyone what it really means to drive empathy. In a sector often defined by the awards, The quiet impact of IU proved to be more powerful than any prize.
