Yerin Ha on Her First Awards Show, That Bridgerton Bathtub Scene, and Dressing “Out of Your Comfort Zone”

Ha has experienced her share of pinch me moments—an encouraging message from K-Pop Demon Hunters star Arden Cho and a social media follow from Trisha Paytas among them. But she’s still weary of her newfound spotlight. “It is super anxiety-inducing. My imposter syndrome was flaring up again last night,” says Ha, “and my agent sent me a video of Eileen Gu, the snowboarder who won the silver for the Olympics.” The athlete’s words resonated with Ha: “You can control what you think. You can control how you think. And therefore, you can control who you are.”

The actor said she spent that morning meditating on this topic. “I sat on the balcony with my coffee being proud of how far I’ve come,” said Ha, “that they’ve given me this ambassador position for a reason and that it’s not just all based on luck.” The pep talk helped calm her down, as did snacking on Justin’s Peanut Butter Cups and listening to some Beyoncé. “She has her alter ego, Sasha Fierce, and sometimes I have to bring her out to make me feel confident in these environments,” she said.

Ha, who also starred in the HBO series Dune: Prophecy, showcases her David Yurman jewelry beneath a Balenciaga belt.Carly Sharp.

While presenting best male actor in a limited series to Adolescence star Owen Cooper alongside F1’s Damson Idris, Ha’s ensemble was on full-display: a white fringe crop top featuring petal embroidery and tailored black trousers from Balenciaga’s summer 2026 collection alongside the fashion house’s black Bolero B belt, Duchesse pumps, and gold David Yurman jewelry. “It’s been a journey full of experimentation, trying to stretch my style,” said Ha. “I said to my stylist [Holly White], ‘I don’t really like wearing tight-fitted things,’ and we still leaned into those moments.” Like her form-fitting red sequin Dolce & Gabbana dress for a Bridgerton event in Madrid. “That’s very shiny, and I’m usually very simple,” said Ha. “It’s trial and error. I’ve realized fashion is just an expression of who you are, that’s all that matters. So I’ve had a real ball—it’s been a lot of fittings though,” she added with a smile.

With the drama supplied by her top, Ha opted for “glowy, simple makeup” and her hair down in tousled waves, at the request of Balenciaga’s creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli. “I’ll do whatever the man says,” Ha quipped. And were there any reservations about wearing a crop top to her first major awards show? She shrugs. “So many people have seen my skin now.”