IU Wins Best Actress Award at Seoul Drama Awards 2025 for 'When Life Gives You Tangerines'

Singer and actress IU has been honored with the Best Actress award at the Seoul Drama Awards 2025 for her captivating performance in the Netflix series 'When Life Gives You Tangerines'.

The ceremony, held on October 2nd at the KBS Hall in Yeouido, saw IU recognized for her dual role as Oh Ae-soon and her daughter Yang Geum-ja. Actress Yum Hye-ran, who played Ae-soon's mother, was visibly moved upon announcing IU's win, stating, "It makes me happier than receiving an award myself to see her receive this."

Yum Hye-ran, who shared a mother-daughter dynamic with IU in the drama, expressed her joy as if it were her own, presenting IU with the trophy and flowers and sharing a warm embrace. MC Jang Do-yeon also chimed in, touched by the moment, saying, "I'm getting emotional too. At this moment, she's not IU. She's Ae-soon."

In her acceptance speech, IU expressed deep gratitude to the viewers who loved 'When Life Gives You Tangerines', as well as to writer Im Sang-chun, director Kim Won-seok, the production crew, and her fellow actors. She specifically thanked her fans, Uaena, for always guiding her, and conveyed her love for her family. IU concluded by stating that being a part of 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' was a source of pride and honor.

Korean netizens reacted enthusiastically to IU's win, with comments like "As expected from IU! She proved it with her acting skills," and "Actress Yum Hye-ran crying made me emotional too." Many expressed anticipation for her future projects.