Youn Yuh Jung, now 73 years old, became the first Korean actress and second Asian actress to win an Oscar for her performance as Soonja in the film 'Minari'.
Many Korean celebrities have shared their congratulations to Youn Yuh Jung after winning Best Supporting Actress at the prestigious 93rd Academy Awards held on April 25. Youn Yuh Jung became the first Korean actress and second Asian actress to win an Oscar for her performance as Soonja in the film "Minari".
Jeon Do Yeon who worked with Youn Yuh Jung on "The Housemaid" and "Beasts Clawing at Straws" conveyed through his agency, Management SOOP, "We all have no doubts that he will receive an award. Just saying 'congratulations' is not enough, but I sincerely wholeheartedly congratulate him and hope he will enjoy this great joy. Sunsaengnim, you are amazing, and I am very proud. I hope a path full of flowers awaits your future, "said Jeon Do Yeon who is also the first Korean actress to win Actress Best Main at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007.
The celebrities who appeared on the variety show "Youn's Stay" with Youn Yuh Jung also sent congratulatory messages. "Congratulations on your Oscar victory. I'm even happier and more proud that you are the first Korean actress to receive an Oscar. I hope you will continue to act in various works with good health. Congratulations," Jung Yu Mi said via SOOP Entertainment.
Meanwhile, Park Seo Joon delivered via News1. "Congratulations on your win! Even when we appeared together on 'Youn's Stay', you were someone to love. I'm sure that will also happen on the set of 'Minari.' I think that's why Soonja's grandmother in the film feels softer and more beautiful "I sincerely congratulate you on your Oscar, and I hope you will continue to be healthy. Once again, congratulations," said Park Seo Joon. Then Choi Woo Shik shared, "I sincerely congratulate you on winning Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars. While watching the broadcast, we were all looking forward to it. I cried while watching it. I hope you are always healthy and actively appearing in great projects. Congratulations on the award once again! "
There was also Park Jung Min who acted in "Keys to the Heart" with Youn Yuh Jung, stating through Sports Chosun, "I think this is a natural outcome. I sincerely congratulate Youn Yuh Jung on the Oscar award. Me too. I will remember this moment today for a long time, and I hope Youn Yuh Jung has a wonderful day too. As his junior, I can't expect anything as long as he happily and healthily shows us more films. "
Meanwhile, a number of other celebrities who also congratulated Youn Yuh Jung included Kim Hye Soo, Bae Donna, Kim Go Eun, Han Ji Min, Han Hyo Joo, Song Hye Kyo, Lee Byung Hun and Claudia Kim. Apart from that, the President of South Korea, Moon Jae In also congratulated the 73-year-old actress. /Kanal247.com
