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7 Portraits of Youn Yuh Jung's Victory Speech at the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards, Her English Language Skills Highlighted

7 Portraits of Youn Yuh Jung's Victory Speech at the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards, Her English Language Skills Highlighted

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7 Portraits of Youn Yuh Jung's Victory Speech at the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards, Her English Language Skills Highlighted

Senior actress Youn Yuh Jung brought South Korea's name to the international stage through her performance in the film MINARI, winning the Best Supporting Actress title at the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards, which was held virtually on Monday (5/4) local time. Youn Yuh Jung herself did not expect to win a category at such a prestigious event, causing her to be stunned and lost for words when her name was announced as the winner. Let's take a look at the moments of Youn Yuh Jung's victory and speech at the SAG Awards.

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All nominees looked excited when it was time for the announcement of the winner of the best supporting actor category, including Youn Yuh Jung, whose face appeared in the top right corner of the screen.

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After Youn Yuh Jung's name was mentioned, the actress who played the character Soonja in the film MINARI couldn't hide her surprise. Her eyes widened and her mouth opened in astonishment.

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Youn Yuh Jung was at a loss for words. It's no wonder, as the 73-year-old woman became the first Korean actress to win the best supporting actor category at the SAG Awards.

7 Portraits of Youn Yuh Jung's Victory Speech at the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards, Her English Language Skills Highlighted

"I don't know how to explain my feelings, being recognized by Westerners. It's truly an honor, especially my fellow actors who chose me as the supporting actor," she said.

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Youn Yuh Jung, who delivered her victory speech in English, was initially unsure of her ability. However, she was flooded with praise from other nominees, and her English was even described as excellent.

7 Portraits of Youn Yuh Jung's Victory Speech at the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards, Her English Language Skills Highlighted

Bringing home a victory from an event as prestigious as the SAG Awards also made Youn Yuh Jung nervous and she struggled to continue her winning speech.

7 Portraits of Youn Yuh Jung's Victory Speech at the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards, Her English Language Skills Highlighted

Finally, Youn Yuh Jung ended her winning speech with a heartfelt expression of gratitude, which was met with enthusiastic applause from the other nominees. Congratulations on her victory!