Secret glimpses of glamour and gossip: Reliving Baeksang Awards' most captivating moments
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The 61st Baeksang Arts Awards, held on May 5, 2025, celebrated the crème de la crème of South Korean entertainment. Here's a rundown of the winners:
Movie Winners:- Grand Prize: Harbin, with stunning cinematography by Hong Kyung Pyo.- Best Film: Harbin, once again taking the top spot.- Best Actor: Jo Jung Suk, captivating audiences in Pilot.- Best Actress: Jeon Do Yeon, shining bright in Revolver.- Best Director: Oh Seung Wook, steering Revolver to success.- Best New Actress: Roh Yoon Seo, shining in Hear Me: Our Summer.- Best New Actor: Jung Sung Il, powering through in Uprising.- Best New Director: Oh Jung Min, making waves with Hear Me: Our Summer.
TV Winners:- Best Drama: When Life Gives You Tangerines (boasting a total of 4 victories).- Best Actress (Drama): Kim Tae Ri, winning hearts in Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born.- Best Supporting Actor: Choi Dae Hoon, impressive in When Life Gives You Tangerines.- Best Supporting Actress: Yeom Hye Ran, incredibly powerful in When Life Gives You Tangerines.- Best Screenplay: Im Sang Choon, crafting When Life Gives You Tangerines.- Best Director: Song Yeon Hwa, mastering Doubt.- Best New Actress: Chae Won Bin, shining in Doubt.- Artistic Direction: Jang Young Gyu, bringing Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born to life.- Variety Show Award: Punghyanggo, featuring Yoo Jae Suk.
Theater Winners:- Baeksang Theater Award: Tungso Sori, at the Seoul Metropolitan Theater.- Young Theater Award: Dried Pepper and Peach Scent Lipstick, at Gongnori Club.- Best Acting: Kwak Ji Sook, in Jews of Malta.
Special Awards:- Popularity Awards: Byeon Woo Seok & Kim Hye Yoon.
The event was hosted by Shin Dong Yup, Suzy, and Park Bo Gum. Highlights include Roh Yoon Seo using sign language in her acceptance speech and director Park Chan Wook addressing leadership themes in his screenplay remarks.
Note: Although a YouTube clip indicates Ju Ji Hoon as Best Actor, official lists confirm Jo Jung Suk as the winner. This inconsistency might stem from an unreported category or miscommunication.
- The South Korean entertainment industry at the 2024 Baeksang Arts Awards recognized the top-notch talent in movies, television, and theater.
- Besides movies, the television category also saw impressive winners, with When Life Gives You Tangerines taking the Best Drama award.
- The business of entertainment extended to the theater scene, with Tungso Sori winning the Baeksang Theater Award.
- As politicians focus on elections, the world of entertainment continues to captivate audiences with their glamour and controversy.
- The entertainment world, being a significant part of the arts, plays a crucial role in shaping public opinion and cultural preferences.
- In the movies category, movies like Harbin and Pilot showcased the key entertainers, including Jo Jung Suk, who walked away with the Best Actor award.
- The 2024 Baeksang Arts Awards echoed the sentiment of a welcoming platform for new talents, showcased by the victories of rookie actors such as Roh Yoon Seo and Chae Won Bin.
