The 60th Baeksang Arts Awards, held on May 7, turned into an unexpected showcase of love and admiration between much-loved celebrities Lee Do Hyun and Lim Ji Yeon — and netizens are completely obsessed.
The event, a staple in the Korean entertainment calendar, witnessed a viral moment between the two that has since dominated social media and Korean community sites. How sweet!
Lee Do Hyun, who is currently serving in the military, appeared in his uniform, looking charming and neat, while Lim Ji Yeon radiated elegance in a flowing yellow gown. Though private about their relationship, the couple has occasionally been the focus of media attention since Dispatch disclosed their dating photos last year.
The highlight of the evening came when Lee Do Hyun — accepting the “Best New Actor” award for his role in Exhuma — delivered a speech that combined grace and warmth. He concluded his thanks with a heartfelt acknowledgment of Lim Ji Yeon, whose name he mentioned with notable affection and sparked loud cheers from the audience.
Lee Dohyun: “and Jiyeon-ah thank you a lot!!”
Lee dohyun best new actor speech #LeeDoHyun #BaeksangArtsAwards2024 pic.twitter.com/9HqBze5Wsz
— 𝐫𝐢𝐫𝐢. (@blueskypallette) May 7, 2024
#LimJiYeon & #LeeDoHyun mentioned each other names in their winning speech i hope more korean couple can be open like this with their relationship like them#BaeksangArtsAwards2024 pic.twitter.com/OBg0zmYDIc
— (@kdramasfangirl) May 7, 2024
However, it was another subtler moment that truly set social media abuzz.
As Lim Ji Yeon took the stage later to present an award, cameras playfully switched to Lee Do Hyun, capturing the actor fully focused on the stage as the actress spoke. Upon realizing he was on camera, Lee Do Hyun offered a shy smile, which, when the cameras cut back to Lim Ji Yeon, was met with her looking around the audience and smiling sweetly.
남의 사랑에 미친 나라 개웃기다 pic.twitter.com/FfnqgnIr6o
— 취향 (@loverdramas) May 7, 2024
백상 임지연 시상 나오자마자 이도현 잡는 거 봐 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ pic.twitter.com/v8vmoeToDD
— 도 (@Dxxo___) May 7, 2024
The sweet, indirect moment has netizens — Korean and international fans — completely in awe of their relationship. A clip of the moment quickly spread across platforms, accumulating over 30,000 views on THeQoo alone, with hundreds of comments confessing how happy they are for the couple. After all, it’s not often you see such sweet moments shared publicly.
“Unnie doesn’t understand why people are shouting ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ” “They look so good together “They really do match well “ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ, what is this? Why is the corner of my mouth ascending to heaven? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ” “Other people’s love is really fun to watch…” “Does anyone know why I’m smiling?” | TheQoo
