A red rose placed on pure white, IU's red carpet was strong from the start. Eyes stopped the moment she appeared, and IU stood on the photo wall in a style that added red rose decorations to a pure white dress. The contrast of white and red left a clear presence on the red carpet.
On the 29th at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul, IU (IU, Lee Ji-eun), who decorated the finale of the '2025 SeoulCon A-FAWN Star Awards' photo wall, dominated the atmosphere on site with color choice alone. Based on a white tulle dress, three-dimensional red rose appliqués were added to the bodice and skirt in places, instantly drawing attention.
A white dress is often considered a safe choice, but that day IU's styling broke from that formula. The rose decorations played a central role in the overall look beyond being a simple accent. The reason the strong red color did not feel excessive was the cleanly arranged silhouette and IU's characteristic restrained presence.
The hairstyle was also styled to reinforce the dress. Her long hair was naturally half-tied to neatly emphasize the upper-body line, and the flowing waves connected naturally with the tulle dress's romantic texture. The tidy style without excessive volume balanced the whole.
Makeup was composed calmly considering the color of the outfit. Skin was expressed cleanly, and eye makeup was also shaded-focused without excessive color. Lips were in a rose tone that blended naturally with the rose decorations. Although there were many glamorous elements, the overall impression maintained an orderly flow to the end.
The dress design further highlighted her figure. The bodice that revealed the shoulder and collarbone line and the skirt silhouette that naturally flared created an effect of looking taller and slimmer than her actual height. Under the lights, the texture of the material and the dimensionality of the decorations also came to life distinctly.
Meanwhile, the night's grand prize went to singer and actor IU for the Netflix series "When Life Gives You Tangerines," which was widely loved. IU expressed her reflections on participating in the work and thanked writer Im Sang-chun for creating the two characters O Ae-soon and Yang Geum-myeong. Continuing her remarks, she choked up for a moment and reddened her eyes as overwhelming emotions made it hard to speak.
The glamorous presence, imprinted by the rose dress, continued through the award moment, making her the center of the night both for the work and the style.
Like a red rose placed on pure white, IU's red carpet that day left a clear impression. It was a bold choice but not excessive, a change yet unmistakably IU. The night, which began on the red carpet and was completed with the award, was a scene showing IU's present, which continues to expand.
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