IU wins best actress for ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ at Blue Dragon Series Awards
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Singer and actress IU was honored with the Best Actress award at the 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards for her role in the hit drama “When Life Gives You Tangerines.”
The ceremony took place Friday evening at Paradise City in Incheon, hosted by Jun Hyun-moo and Girls’ Generation’s Yoona.
IU, who portrayed both Ae-sun and Geum-myeong in the series, appeared visibly emotional as she took the stage. “I’m IU, who played Ae-sun and Geum-myeong in ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines,” she began, adding, “Thank you so much.”
She described the drama as a project that has deeply shaped her career: “From the moment I received the offer, through filming, waiting for it to air, and now — ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ has become something I’ll be proud of for the rest of my life. I feel so honored and happy to have worked with this team.”
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She continued by thanking the drama’s writer Lim Sang-choon, director Kim Won-suk, and everyone listed in the ending credits. “Thanks to them, I was able to truly ‘let loose’ in my life for once. I’m especially grateful they trusted me with the role of Oh Ae-sun — a sharp, outspoken, and lovable character.”
She closed her speech with a heartfelt message: “To all the Ae-suns out there who live vividly despite a world that pressures them to blur themselves, and to all the Geum-myeongs who boldly plant and grow their dreams — I offer my deepest respect and gratitude.”
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