We love red carpets as they allow us to see the glamorous side of our favourite celebrities – one that don’t really get to see on screens. Last night, South Korea hosted the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards, which has been referred to as the country’s equivalent of the Academy Awards or the Oscars.
Ahead, we’ve rounded up our favourites looks from the evening, which included Crash Landing On You‘s Son Ye-jin and The World of the Married‘s Kim Hee-ae. Now let us know: which celebrity had your favourite look?
The star of hit series Crash Landing On You came dressed to impress with a get-up that we can see her character Yoon Se-ri wear. Son sported a slinky Ralph Lauren champagne slip dress embellished with sequins to accentuate her fair skin. She finished the glitzy look with diamond drop earrings.
@tiktok_stageBAA Red Carpet #SONYEJIN cut. 백상예술대상 레드카펫 #손예진 cut. #백상예술대상 #baeksangartsawards♬ original sound – TikTok K-ENT
The Girls’ Generation member went for a striking red dress to present the Best Screenplay awards with fellow actor Go Kyung-pyo. The asymmetric neckline was paired with a bow shoulder detail for extra visual interest before she finished it with delicate accessories. She wasn’t afraid to show off her toned gams with a high slit too.
@tiktok_stageBAA Red Carpet ##SEOHYUN #KO KYOUNG PYO cut. 백상예술대상 레드카펫 ##서현#고경표 cut. #백상예술대상 #baeksangartsawards♬ original sound – TikTok K-ENT
Can you tell that Kim Hee-ae of The World of the Married is 56 this year? She went feminine with a soft pink dress with a unique asymmetric cape shoulder detail. Our favourite part of the outfit, however, was the chunky, statement crystal-encrusted necklace and earrings.
@tiktok_stageBAA Red Carpet #KIMHEEAE cut. 백상예술대상 레드카펫 #김희애 cut. #백상예술대상 #baeksangartsawards♬ original sound – TikTok K-ENT
Unlike her edgy style in Itaewon Class, Kim Da-mi went for a softer look with a white dress. The outfit featured translucent panels juxtaposed against ruffled details that gave the overall look a blend of hard and soft.
@tiktok_stageBAA Red Carpet #KIMDAMI cut. 백상예술대상 레드카펫 #김다미 cut. #백상예술대상 #baeksangartsawards♬ original sound – TikTok K-ENT
While Han So-hee narrowly missed out on the Best New Actress win for her role in The World of the Married, she definitely deserves a prize for being one of the best-dressed celebrities of the night. We loved the contrast between the structured brown fabric and sheer black layer as well as the judicious use of jewellery to let the dress shine.
@tiktok_stageBAA Red Carpet #HANSOHEE cut. 백상예술대상 레드카펫 #한소희 cut. #백상예술대상 #baeksangartsawards♬ original sound – TikTok K-ENT
If you haven’t noticed, white dresses were the preferred look for the night. And Seo Ji-hye managed to add her own spin to it. Shedding off the boss-like looks she wore in Crash Landing On You, Seo opted for this angelic number that exuded both class and sophistication.
@tiktok_stageBAA Red Carpet #SEOJIHYE cut. 백상예술대상 레드카펫 #서지혜 cut. #백상예술대상 #baeksangartsawards♬ original sound – TikTok K-ENT
We can’t stress how important the right piece of jewellery can serve to elevate a look. Such was the case for Hyena’s Kim Hye-soo. Her simple black dress and white blazer is nothing new, but the Bvlgari necklace took the cake and made the look nothing short of spectacular.
@tiktok_stageBAA Red Carpet #KIMHYESOO cut. 백상예술대상 레드카펫 #김혜수 cut. #백상예술대상 #baeksangartsawards♬ original sound – TikTok K-ENT
Less is more for IU, who was in the running for the Best Actress award for her role in Hotel Del Luna (she didn’t win). She wore a silver dress from Gucci Spring/Sumer 2020 collection and went bare with accessories. We actually like this pared-down look, from the outfit, slightly blushed lip to the straight glossy hair.
@tiktok_stageBAA Red Carpet #LEEJIEUN(IU) cut. 백상예술대상 레드카펫 #이지은 cut. #백상예술대상 #baeksangartsawards♬ original sound – TikTok K-ENT
It just turned to summer in South Korea and Parasite‘s Cho Yeo-jeong was ready to celebrate the warmer weather with a resplendent penny yellow dress. The pilgrim collar and poufy skirt also elevated the simple-looking dress into a red carpet stunner.
@tiktok_stageBAA Red Carpet #CHOYEOJEONG cut. 백상예술대상 레드카펫 #조여정 cut. #백상예술대상 #baeksangartsawards♬ original sound – TikTok K-ENT
Pretty in pink, the dress of Itaewon Class‘ Kwon Nara turned the feminine shade on its head with the halter-like neckline and the pearl embellishing. Letting the beautiful gown do all the talking, we love how she kept her accessories simple and minimal.
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@tiktok_stageBAA Red Carpet #KWONNARA cut. 백상예술대상 레드카펫 #권나라 cut. #백상예술대상 #baeksangartsawards♬ original sound – TikTok K-ENT