A Series of Korean Films That Have Been Nominated for the Oscars, from 'PARASITE' to 'JUVENILE OFFENDER'

Kapanlagi.com - Korea has long been known for its creativity in the entertainment industry. In addition to music and drama series, Korean filmmakers should also be taken into account! Several Korean films have even received awards.

Yes, in addition to the film PARASITE, South Korea also has other films that have made it into the official selection for the Foreign Language Film category at the Academy Awards. Here is a series of Korean films that have successfully entered the prestigious Oscars.

1. JUVENILE OFFENDER

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JUVENILE OFFENDER is a South Korean film released in 2012. This film tells the story of a Juvenile Offender who is reunited with his mother after many years. Conflict arises when Jang Ji Goo repeats his mother's past mistakes.

This film was directed by Kang Yi-Kwan in 2012 and won many international awards such as the 25th Tokyo International Film Festival, the 14th Cinemanila International Film Festival, and the 49th Baeksang Arts Awards. It was also selected as South Korea's representative for the 86th Academy Awards or Oscars. Unfortunately, the jury's decision did not allow the film to be nominated.

2. HAEMOO

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The film HAEMOO or Sea Fog is directed by Shim Sing-Bo and was released in 2014. It also represented South Korea at the 87th Academy Awards. Although it did not receive a nomination, this film, which tells the story of human trafficking and illegal immigration, won awards at the Blue Dragon Film Awards, Grand Bell Awards, and Baeksang Arts Awards.

3. THE THRONE

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Film THE THRONE (2015) is a film that tells the story of a conflict within the royal family of South Korea. It depicts the struggle between a father and his son. The film portrays how the father's expectations cannot be fulfilled by his son, leading to the son's frustration for not being able to meet his father's expectations.

This extraordinary film has been nominated for prestigious awards in South Korean cinema. It has been nominated in 10 categories at the Blue Dragon Film Awards and has also been selected as South Korea's representative for the 88th Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category, although it did not make it to the Oscar nomination list.

4. THE AGE OF THE SHADOW

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THE AGE OF THE SHADOW directed by Kim Jee-Woon in 2016. The film, which is set during the Japanese occupation of South Korea, was also the South Korean representative at the 89th Academy Awards.

Although it did not become one of the nominees in the event, the film won awards at the Baeksang Awards, Grand Bell Awards, and also won at the Asian Film Awards.

5. A TAXI DRIVER

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A TAXI DRIVER is a South Korean historical action drama film from 2017 directed by Jang Hoon, starring Song Kang-ho in the lead role, along with Thomas Kretschmann. The film was released on August 2, 2017 in South Korea.

The film tells the story of the Gwangju Uprising in 1980, where a taxi driver takes a German journalist to cover the riots, facing various dangers along the way. The film also won international awards at the Blue Dragon Film Awards and Grand Bell Awards, and was the film representing South Korea at the 2017 Oscars.

6. BURNING

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The film BURNING, released in 2019, was directed by Lee Chang-Dong. This film tells the story of a girl who meets a man named Ben, who has a strange hobby.

The film BURNING itself also won many awards, including the Grand Bell Award, and became South Korea's representative film at the 2018 Oscars. Unlike previous films, Burning managed to make it to the second stage or short list at the Academy Awards, although it failed to become a nominee at the prestigious event.

7. PARASITE

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Who doesn't know about the film PARASITE? This film, directed by Bong Joon-Ho, managed to get 6 nominations in Korea and brought home 4 Oscars, becoming the first South Korean film to win Best Foreign Language Film at the prestigious event. In addition to winning the Foreign Language Film nomination, Parasite also won the categories of Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Picture.

8. MINARI

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The film that premiered on April 21, 2021 (Indonesian time) also successfully received Oscar nominations like its predecessor PARASITE. This film, released in 2021, even made history by receiving 6 Oscar nominations at once.

In the 93rd Academy Awards, MINARI (2021) was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Score.

Written by: Siti Radibah Imatufariq

(kpl/mag)