Archive · 29 Dec 2025
IU Wins Grand Prize at 2025 APAN Star Awards
The 2025 APAN Star Awards is a big event where famous actors and actresses from Korean dramas come together to celebrate their work.
It happened on December 29, 2025, in Seoul.
Kim Seung Woo and Park Sun Young were the hosts.
Many popular stars like IU, Lee Junho, and Lee Chae Min were nominated in different categories.
You could watch it live on tvN and TVING.
The awards honored dramas released from November 2024 to October 2025.
IU won the Grand Prize for her role in 'When Life Gives You Tangerines,' and Lee Chae Min won Best New Actor for 'Bon Appetit, Your Majesty.'
There were also popularity awards for favorite actors, actresses, and more.
It was a fun night to see who won and enjoy performances from the stars.
The 2025 APAN Star Awards were held on December 29, 2025, at DDP Art Hall 1 in Seoul, hosted by Kim Seung Woo and Park Sun Young.
IU won the Grand Prize (Daesang) for her performance in 'When Life Gives You Tangerines,' and Lee Chae Min won Best New Actor for 'Bon Appetit, Your Majesty.'
Nominees included Park Bo Gum, Lee Junho, IU, and Kim Go Eun across 19 categories, with winners announced live on tvN and TVING.
Popularity awards were given to Cha Eunwoo (Best Entertainer), Lee Junho (Actor Popularity Award and Global Star), and Kim Hye Yoon (Actress Popularity Award).
The ceremony honored Korean dramas released from November 24, 2024, to October 2025, and featured a red carpet event starting at 6 pm KST (2:30 pm IST).
- Who
- Korean drama stars and industry professionals
- What
- 2025 APAN Star Awards ceremony
- When
- December 29, 2025
- Where
- DDP Art Hall 1, Seoul
- Why
- To celebrate and award outstanding performances in Korean dramas
- Date
- December 29, 2025
- Location
- DDP Art Hall 1, Seoul
- Hosts
- Kim Seung Woo, Park Sun Young
- Broadcast Channels
- tvN, TVING
- Start Time
- 7 pm KST (3:30 pm IST)
- Photo Wall Event
- 6 pm KST (2:30 pm IST)
- Eligible Dramas
- Released from November 24, 2024, to October 2025
- Grand Prize Winner
- IU for When Life Gives You Tangerines
- Best New Actor
- Lee Chae Min for Bon Appetit, Your Majesty
- Best Child Actor
- Kim Tae Yeon for When Life Gives You Tangerines
- Best Actor in a Mid-Length Drama
- Lee Junho for Typhoon Family
- Best Entertainer
- Cha Eunwoo (of ASTRO)
- Actor Popularity Award
- Lee Junho
- Actress Popularity Award
- Kim Hye Yoon
- Global Star
- Lee Junho
- Best Couple
- Lee Hyeri and Jung Soo Bin for Friendly Rivalry
- Best OST
- "More Beautiful than Heaven" by Lim Young Woong for Heavenly Ever After
