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Yuh-Jung Youn Makes History as First Korean to Win Best Supporting Actress Oscar for 'Minari'

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on Sunday, making her the first Korean and second female Asian acting winner in the history of the Academy Awards.“Lee Isaac Chung, without him I wouldn’t be here tonight.

He was my captain and my director,” Youn said during a charming acceptance speech that included shoutouts to presenter Brad Pitt, fellow nominee Glenn Close, and her sons, who “make her work.”The 73-year-old legendary South Korean actress won for her role as Soonja in the critically acclaimed, which is about a Korean family who starts a farm in 1980s Arkansas.

The only other time an Asian actress has won an acting Oscar was back in 1957, when Miyoshi Umeki won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for .Earlier this month, Youn became the first Asian winner of a best acting.

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