Actress Kim Go Eun recently made headlines by bagging the Pioneer Award for her performance in the film ‘Exhuma.’

She lit up the 11th Marie Claire Film Festival, held at Yongsan CGV on April 27, by receiving the Pioneer Award.

The festival, hosted by the fashion magazine Marie Claire, honors individuals who have blazed their own trail and made significant contributions to the Korean film industry.

After the award presentation, Kim Go Eun engaged in a heartfelt chat with the audience.

Expressing her gratitude, Kim Go Eun said, “I’m thankful to the audience who took the time to watch ‘Exhuma,’ and Director Jang Jae Hyun’s presentation of the award makes it even more meaningful. I’m deeply grateful for the recognition through receiving an award from Marie Claire.”

She added, “I will continue to strive to become a better actress in the future.”

Released on February 22 and drawing in 11.85 million viewers, ‘Exhuma’ received widespread praise for Kim Go Eun’s portrayal of the shaman character, Hwaryeom.

Her interpretation and solid acting skills, honed through ongoing interaction with professional shamans, were particularly noteworthy.

Kim Go Eun’s mesmerizing performance, especially during the ritual scene where she dances with a knife as if possessed, is considered a highlight of the film.

Following her recognition at the Marie Claire Film Festival, Kim Go Eun has been nominated for the Best Actress award in the film category at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards for her role in ‘Exhuma’.

Currently, she has wrapped up filming for her next project, ‘Love in the Big City,’ and is fully immersed in filming ‘Two Women.’

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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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