Red Carpet Event: 2011 Style Icon Awards

Possibly the most stylish event of the year, the 2011 Style Icon Awards (SIA) was held on November 3 at 8:00 PM at the CJ E&M Center in Seoul. 

The best dressed and most stylish top celebrities attended this event. The emcees of the night were actor Kim Min Joon, actress Cha Yae Ryun and Park Young Lin. 

Actor Cha Seung Won was the winner of the “Style Icon of the Year” award, which is the most prestigeous award of the event. After winning the award, he said, “This past year, I’ve gotten to work with great masterpieces, which is why I believe, I won this award. I don’t know if I am worthy of receiving this award but I thank you anyway. I will always try my best to be a passionate person.

Many other top celebrities attended the event including: SNSD, Jay Park, IU, Yoo Ah In, Kim Hyun Joong, Shin Se Kyung, Park Jung Hyun, Cho Yeo Jung, Kim Soo Hyun, Park Shi Hoo, Narsha, Gong Hyo Jin, Ji Sung, Go So Young, Yeon Jung Hoon, Lee Young Ah and more. 

There were many other award categories such as “Teen’s Icons,” “New Icons,” “SIA’s Discovery,” “SIA’s Choice,” KIA Soul’s People Choice,” and others. 

The 2011 SIA is an awards ceremony that chooses the top stars who create a new paradigm for styles and trends and was covered by many media outlets such as onStyle, XTM, Olive, tvN, Mnet and more. 

Here is the list of the winners of the 2011 SIA:

Style Icon of the Year – Cha Seung Won

Teen’s Icons – Cha Seung Won, IU, Go Soo, Ji Sung, Park Jung Hyun, Yoo Ah In, Jung Jae Hyung, Superstar K, Go So Young, SNSD

New Icons – Kim Soo Hyun, Shin Se Kyung

Style Specialist – Jung Yoon Ki (Seo In Young’s stylist)

Content of the Year – the film, “Sunny“

SIA’s Discovery – Park Shi Hoo, Cho Yeo Jung

SIA’s Choice – Lee Jong Suk

KIA Soul’s People choice – Kim Hyun Joong

Check out the photos below!

SNSD’s (minus YoonA, who had previous engagements) overall theme of the night was black and gold.

Seohyun is truly blooming into a beautiful woman! She pulls off a mature look with a black jumpsuit and a gold/bronze belt.

Taeyeon, tiptoe-ing around with her strikingly short black and gold mini dress and her killer, black platform heels.

Sunny looking as fierce as ever with a military style blazer and knee-high killer boots.

Tiffany sure has the bling-bling going on with that glittery gold top.

Hyoyeon looks great in an all black ensemble. Her hair color makes up for the gold!

Kim Hyun Joong gives a powerful opening performance on the red carpet.

Nam Gyu Ri’s presence widened eyes and dropped jaws – her perfect figure and her billowing, soft pink gown makes her look like a barbie doll.

A true icon of a “bagel girl” (baby-faced glamour), Shin Se Kyung gives off that “wow” factor in a glimmering, pink sequin mini dress. Her all-back ponytail and cat-eye makeup enhances her sexy look.

IU goes for a subtle, sexy look with her slightly see-through dress.

Jay Park with the double V-sign looks happy to be there.

Narsha’s optical illusion dress works well with her great figure. 

Who can believe that Go So Young is a mother of two? She certainly stole the show with her unfading beauty and her risky outfit.

Instead of a fairy, Park Jung Hyun was called a goddess on this night with her flowing green gown.

Yoo Ah In’s perfectly proportionate body and handsome looks are always a favorite for the cameras.

The parisian musician Jung Jae Hyung is a shy fashionista.

Go Soo’s gives a sexy wave as his sleek tux complements his statuesque good looks

Seo In Young in a classic black mini dress. Her stylist won the “Style Specialist” award of the night!

Choi Yeo Jin doesn’t fail to impress with her edgy and fierce style.

SIA’s Discovery winner, Park Shi Hoo, handsomely graces the red carpet.

Kim Soo Hyun sports a unconventional, long, double-breasted coat.

Actress Han Geu Ru goes for the cute and chic look with a black mini dress that accentuates her body line and her tiny waist.

Co-stars of “Vampire Prosecutor,” Yeon Jung Hoon and Lee Young Ah both look quite charming. 

Congrats to the main star of the night – Cha Seung Won!

Cho Yeo Jung in a one shoulder, ivory dress gives off her killer smile.

The glamorous Kang So Ra, also in a simple black mini dress.

Kim Na Young’s purple outfit was a favorite for many on this night.

“Bboo-ing bboo-ing!” Lee Jong Suk of High Kick 3 steps on the red carpet.

Ji Sung takes confident strides with his fashionable, semi-casual outfit.

MC Cha Yae Ryun didn’t go wrong with her choice of a long, navy evening gown.

MC Kim Min Joon switched things up with a checkered blazer and a perwinkle colored bowtie.

The multi-faced actor Gong Hyung Jin in a classic black tux.

The third MC, Park Young Lin astounds the crowd with her crazy yet elegant, white, feathery dress and her blue, strappy heels.

Park Jin Joo from the film, “Sunny,” shyly steps on the red carpet, also in all black.

Model Lee Young Jin.

TV personality and actress, Lee Seung Yeon.

Actress Lee Eun Woo‘s low cut and high slit, black dress was the epitome of sexy femininity.

The Superstar K representative, Kim Sung Joo.

Actress Kim Min Young also from the film, “Sunny” impresses the crowd with her angelic, white mini dress.

TV personality, Kim Jung Min in a gray metallic dress and glittering heels.

Fashionista Gong Hyun Joo in what seems to be the obvious trend of the night, all black.