Lee Byung Hun and Jung Yoo Mi are the latest recipients of the prestigious best actor and best actress awards in South Korea. The two stars have been recognized for their outstanding performances in their respective films, The Man Standing Next and Kim Ji Young: Born 1982.
Lee Byung Hun is one of the most acclaimed and versatile actors in Korea, who has also made a name for himself in Hollywood. He has won numerous awards throughout his career, including the Grand Prize (Daesang) for Film at the Baeksang Arts Awards in 2011 and 2020, the Best Actor at the Asian Film Awards in 2016 and 2020, and the Best Leading Actor at the Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2023. He is also the first Korean actor to present an award at the Oscars in 2016.
In The Man Standing Next, Lee Byung Hun plays Kim Gyu Pyeong, the chief of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA) during the 1970s. The film is based on the true story of the assassination of President Park Chung Hee by his trusted aide Kim Jae Gyu in 1979. Lee Byung Hun delivers a captivating and nuanced portrayal of a man who is torn between loyalty and conscience, as he witnesses the corruption and violence of the authoritarian regime.
Jung Yoo Mi is a talented and versatile actress who has starred in various genres of films and dramas. She has won several awards for her acting, including the Best Actress at the Busan Film Critics Awards in 2009, the Best Actress at the Women in Film Korea Awards in 2013, and the Best Actress at the Buil Film Awards in 2019.
In Kim Ji Young: Born 1982, Jung Yoo Mi plays the titular role of Kim Ji Young, a woman who suffers from depression and identity crisis after giving up her career to become a full-time mother and wife. The film is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Cho Nam Joo, which sparked a social movement and a debate on feminism and gender inequality in Korea. Jung Yoo Mi delivers a realistic and empathetic performance of a woman who struggles to find her voice and happiness in a patriarchal society.
Lee Byung Hun and Jung Yoo Mi have proven their excellence and versatility as actors, and have earned the respect and admiration of the audience and the critics. They have also contributed to the success and recognition of Korean cinema in the global stage. We congratulate them on their achievements and look forward to their future works.
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