IU and Kim Seon-ho to Reunite at the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards

Actor Kim Seon-ho, who made a special appearance as IU's husband in Netflix's 'You Have Done Well,' is set to reunite with IU, a nominee for Best Actress, as a presenter at the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards.

The lineup of presenters for the '61st Baeksang Arts Awards with Gucci' has been announced. The ceremony, taking place on May 5, will see last year's winners, along with stars supporting their peers, making time in their busy schedules to attend.

The New Actor Award in the newly renamed TV category will be presented by last year's winners, Lee Jung-ha and Yuna. In the film category, last year's winner Kim Hyung-seo (BIBI) will present, while actor Ong Seong-wu will stand in for Lee Do-hyun, who is currently serving in the military. Ong Seong-wu, a nominee for the 59th New Actor Award, returns to honor his commitment to Baeksang.

A year after winning Best Supporting Actor for Netflix's 'Mask Girl,' Ahn Jae-hong and Yum Hye-ran will reunite on stage. Yum Hye-ran is also nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the TV category for 'You Have Done Well,' aiming for consecutive wins.

Na Young-seok PD, who fulfilled his 'fan meeting promise' after winning last year's Variety Award, and Hong Jin-kyung, a nominee for two consecutive years, will also attend, showcasing their continued influence in the variety show scene.

Kang Hae-jin, who won the Theater Acting Award at the 60th ceremony, will present the award to this year's winner.

Last year's TV Best Actor and Actress winners, Namgoong Min and Lee Ha-nee, will attend the ceremony ahead of their upcoming projects, SBS's 'Our Movie' and Netflix's 'Emma,' respectively. Hwang Jung-min and Kim Go-eun, who won Best Actor and Actress in the film category last year, will also return as presenters. Kim Go-eun is once again competing for Best Actress in the film category.

Director Kim Sung-soo, who won the Grand Prize in the film category last year, and Ryu Seung-ryong, the lead actor in the TV category's Grand Prize-winning 'Moving,' will attend to celebrate with their peers. Ryu Seung-ryong is set to star in JTBC's upcoming drama 'The Story of Kim Manager at a Major Company in Seoul,' aiming for a nomination next year.

In the 'Gucci Impact Award' category, actor Kim Shin-rok, a moderator for three years, and director Jo Hyun-chul of last year's winning film 'You and Me' will present the award.

Kim Seon-ho, who shone in 'You Have Done Well,' will present to support the drama's cast and crew, nominated in eight categories. Choi Moo-sung, deeply passionate about theater, will present the Baeksang Theater Award, adding gravitas to the event.

The 'reunion couples' presenting at the ceremony are a highlight. Seo In-guk and Jung Eun-ji, who starred in the 2012 romance 'Reply 1997,' bring the nostalgia of their duet 'Couple' to the ceremony. Go Kyung-pyo and Seohyun, leads of the 2020 JTBC drama 'Private Lives,' reunite after five years, showcasing their chemistry.

The ceremony also offers a glimpse of upcoming projects. Ahn Hyo-seop and Nana, stars of the highly anticipated summer film 'Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint,' will draw attention. Byun Yo-han and Go Ah-sung, stars of the film 'Pavane,' will also attend, having recently showcased their chemistry on tvN's variety show 'Edward Lee's Country Cook.'

The 61st Baeksang Arts Awards with Gucci, the only comprehensive arts awards in Korea, will be held on May 5 at 8 PM at COEX D Hall in Gangnam, Seoul. Gucci, the Italian luxury brand, partners for the third consecutive year, with live broadcasts on JTBC, JTBC2, JTBC4, and digital streaming on Prism, Naver TV, and Chizichic.

Tae Yuna, TenAsia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr