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10 Facts about Youn Yuh Jung, the Grandmother in the Film 'MINARI', the First Korean Actress to Receive an Oscar Nomination in 2021

10 Facts about Youn Yuh Jung, the Grandmother in the Film 'MINARI', the First Korean Actress to Receive an Oscar Nomination in 2021

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10 Facts about Youn Yuh Jung, the Grandmother in the Film 'MINARI', the First Korean Actress to Receive an Oscar Nomination in 2021

The film MINARI successfully grabbed attention by receiving 6 nominations at the 2021 Oscars. The nominations include Best Picture, Best Director (Lee Isaac Chung), Best Screenplay (Lee Isaac Chung), Best Original Score (Emile Mosseri), Best Actor (Steven Yeun), and Best Supporting Actress (Youn Yuh Jung).

The film MINARI tells the story of a South Korean immigrant family trying to start a new life in rural Arkansas, United States in the 1980s. One of the highlights is senior actress Youn Yuh Jung who won Best Supporting Actress. For more details, check out Youn Yuh Jung's profile through the following pictures.

10 Facts about Youn Yuh Jung, the Grandmother in the Film 'MINARI', the First Korean Actress to Receive an Oscar Nomination in 2021

Youn plays the role of Soonja, a stubborn but loving grandmother. She goes from South Korea to take care of her grandchildren in the United States.

10 Facts about Youn Yuh Jung, the Grandmother in the Film 'MINARI', the First Korean Actress to Receive an Oscar Nomination in 2021

In the film MINARI, Youn received 32 awards for her role as Soonja.

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This 73-year-old actress has starred in more than 100 films and TV series.

10 Facts about Youn Yuh Jung, the Grandmother in the Film 'MINARI', the First Korean Actress to Receive an Oscar Nomination in 2021

Youn began her career with her acting debut in MISTER GONG (1967).

10 Facts about Youn Yuh Jung, the Grandmother in the Film 'MINARI', the First Korean Actress to Receive an Oscar Nomination in 2021

Her acting gained attention after starring in the film FIRE WOMAN or WOMAN OF FIRE (1971).

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In 1975, Youn married Jo Young Nam and lived in the United States.

10 Facts about Youn Yuh Jung, the Grandmother in the Film 'MINARI', the First Korean Actress to Receive an Oscar Nomination in 2021

However, they divorced after 12 years and made Youn return to continue her career in South Korea.

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After a long hiatus, Youn appeared in the drama GOOD LAWYER'S WIFE (2003).

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For tvN variety show fans, you must be familiar with her appearance in YOUN'S KITCHEN with Park Seo Joon. Now the program has been rebranded as YOUN'S STAY.

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She is currently filming the drama PACHINKO, which also stars Lee Min Ho. Agree that this actress is really cool?