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‘Minari’ Depicts Our Lifetime Struggle: Actress Youn Yuh-jung

‘Minari’ Depicts Our Lifetime Struggle: Actress Youn Yuh-jung

SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – To Youn Yuh-jung, the 73-year-old supporting actress of “Minari,” the enthusiastic response the U.S. audience has given to the simple story of a Korean immigrant family was something she had never expected. “We had a very big applause at the Sundance. I was really shocked,” the South Korean actress [...]

Could S. Korean Actress Youn Receive Oscar Nod for Supporting Role in ‘Minari’?

Could S. Korean Actress Youn Receive Oscar Nod for Supporting Role in ‘Minari’?

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — As the immigration film “Minari,” directed by Korean American Lee Isaac Chung, has been on a roll in the award season, hopes are high that its supporting South Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung could get an Oscar nod. Youn, who took the role of the eccentric grandmother in Chung’s semi-autobiographical [...]

Youn Yuh-jung Named Best Supporting Actress by LA Film Critics for ‘Minari’

Youn Yuh-jung Named Best Supporting Actress by LA Film Critics for ‘Minari’

SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung has been named best supporting actress by Los Angeles film critics for her performance in the drama film “Minari.” The Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) announced Monday that Youn won the award in the best supporting actress category, beating Amanda Seyfried of “Mank.” [...]