The 61st Baeksang Arts Awards have just announced the list of nominees for the categories. In particular, the 5 nominations in the Best Actress category (TV series) are receiving a lot of attention.
They are Go Min Si (The Frog/The Voiceless Forest), Kim Tae Ri (Jeong Nyeon: The Star is Born/Jeong Nyeon: The Star is Born), Kim Hye Yoon (Lovely Runner), IU (When life gives you tangerines) and Jang Nara (Good Partner).
As soon as the nomination list was announced, the public gave many opinions, in which the advantage is currently leaning towards the trio of actors Kim Tae Ri, IU and Jang Nara.
With the movie Jeong Nyeon, Kim Tae Ri had an impressive transformation into the role of Yoon Jeong Nyeon - who aspires to become a star of traditional Korean Opera (gukgeuk).
The Korean star's powerful acting has been praised by the media. In particular, Ten Asia commented that Kim Tae Ri has excellent acting skills, and undeniable efforts when she spent 3 years learning singing, fluent languages (local English) and acting on stage.
Kim Tae Ris 3 years of dedication seem to have been well-deserved as she received many compliments from fans. Thanks to the actress, viewers feel like they are watching a live show" - Korean newspapers wrote.
Meanwhile, IU is a name that has caused a stir with audiences recently in the movie When Life Is for You. In the film, the female singer impressively transforms into two roles with different colors.
That was Ae Soon - a poor, rebellious, enthusiastic girl, stubborn but also very resilient and bright. It was Geum Myeong - Ae Soon's talented, ambitious daughter.
In each character, IU naturally depicts their emotional states. Impressive among them is the scene of Ae Soon experiencing the incident of losing her son, Geum Myeong painfully witnessed the passing of his father Gwan Sik.
With Jang Nara, the actress scored points with the audience when transforming into the role of Cha Eun Kyung (Jang Nara) - a divorce lawyer with 17 years of experience in the movie "Perfect partner". Herald Pop commented that the actress showed a new side with her charming and mysterious character.
Pop culture critic Jeong Deok Hyun commented that, from pronunciation to expression, Jang Nara has completely transformed into a career woman, but also full of the warmth of a mother.
Jang Nara's impressive performance helped her win her first Daesang (Grand Prize) at the 2024 SBS awards ceremony after more than 2 decades of acting. This is also the reason why the "ageless beauty" is one of the "heavyweight" candidates for this year's Baeksang Queen Award.
As for Kim Hye Yoon, she had a breakthrough year 2024, her name was promoted with the role of Im Sol in the healing youth film C carrying you to run, but compared to her colleagues, the actresss chance of winning the award is somewhat lower.
Similarly, Go Min Si only stopped at the shoulder when transforming into a mysterious guest Sung Ah in the movie "Forest without language.
