IU Wins Daesang: Full 2025 APAN Star Awards Winners List and Analysis
IU wins the Daesang for 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' at the 2025 APAN Star Awards. Check out the full winners list featuring Lee Jun Ho, Cha Eunwoo, and more.
The K-drama world has a new queen of the year. Singer-actress IU clinched the prestigious Grand Prize (Daesang) at the 2025 APAN Star Awards for her soul-stirring performance in the Netflix original 'When Life Gives You Tangerines'.
2025 APAN Star Awards Winners List: IU and Lee Jun Ho Dominate
It wasn't just a win for IU, but a massive sweep for her drama. 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' was named Drama of the Year, and its creator, Kim Won Seok, took home Best Director. Meanwhile, Lee Jun Ho proved his global influence by securing a triple crown, winning Top Excellence Award for an Actor in a Miniseries, the Popularity Star Award, and the Global Star Award.
Highlighted Category Winners
- Top Excellence (Miniseries): Lee Jun Ho & Cha Joo Young
- Best Entertainer: Cha Eunwoo
- Best Original Soundtrack: Lim Young Woong
- Best Couple: Lee Hyeri & Chung Su Bin
The event also celebrated the genre's diversity. Park Sung Woong and Park Ha Na earned excellence awards in the Short Drama category, while young talents like Lee Chae Min and Ha Young were recognized as the industry's newest rising stars.
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