Identity of Friend Mentioned in Kim Go-eun’s Emotional Baeksang Winning Speech Revealed

During the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards on May 7th, Kim Go-eun was awarded Best Actress in the film category for her performance in ‘Exhuma’. In her acceptance speech, Kim Go-eun expressed her gratitude and shared that the previous year had been the most difficult and challenging for her. However, she was thankful to have found healing and joy in her work environment.

With a grateful heart, she expressed her appreciation for being able to work on set, especially through her experience on ‘Exhuma’. Her closest and dearest friend, Baek Jin-kyung, has been by her side since her 20s and she will always cherish their friendship. As she concluded her speech, she held back tears and sincerely thanked everyone who was involved in ‘Exhuma’.

Following Kim Go-eun’s direct mention of Baek Jin-kyung, the public became curious about her identity. There were speculations that she might have been a deceased friend, but this was proven false. In fact, Baek Jin-kyung is the makeup artist for Kim Go-eun during her role as Hong Seol in tvN’s ‘Cheese in the Trap’.

During a 2016 interview, Baek Jin-kyung disclosed that she utilized tint to accentuate Hong Seol’s lips, resulting in a charming and radiant makeup look. This technique enhanced the natural and simplistic style of Hong Seol, ultimately enhancing the visual appeal of Kim Go-eun.

Moreover, in order to highlight the natural yet feminine qualities of Kim Go-eun, who has monolids, her skin was kept clean and her eyes were given a deep look. Baek Jin-kyung has consistently been a key figure in Kim Go-eun’s numerous transformations. She remained grateful to the person who stood by her during the pivotal moments of her life.

After Kim Go-eun’s acceptance speech, her Instagram was inundated with messages of support and congratulations, including “Last year must have been tough and painful for you, and my heart broke hearing that. I wish you happiness throughout the year,””Congratulations! I hope your happiness knows no bounds,”and “Thank you for being a part of my life. You are my favorite person and I am grateful. I will always support you and love you.”

The source of this information is from Wikitree