Oh Young Soo, the Grandfather in 'SQUID GAME,' Becomes the First Korean Actor to Win a Golden Globe Award

Kapanlagi.com - The name Oh Young Soo is certainly not unfamiliar to you, right? The actor who played the grandfather in the series SQUID GAME has captured attention with his amazing acting skills.

Portraying the character Oh Il Nam excellently, Oh Young Soo managed to deceive all the viewers of SQUID GAME. It's no wonder that his acting abilities are recognized in prestigious international events such as the 79th Golden Globes held today, Monday (10/1).

Not only did he get nominated, but Oh Young Soo also won the Best Supporting Actor category at the 2022 Golden Globes. As reported by Soompi, the 77-year-old actor has made history among Korean filmmakers.

1. Becoming the First Korean Actor to Win the Golden Globes

Oh Young Soo wins Best Supporting Actor ©soompi.com

How could it not be? This victory makes Oh Young Soo the first Korean actor to successfully win at the Golden Globes.

Of course, this is a proud achievement considering that the Golden Globes is one of the biggest film and television awards in the United States after the Oscars. Undoubtedly, this victory was warmly welcomed by the Korean public and SQUID GAME fans.

2. Expressions of Gratitude from Oh Young Soo

In response to his victory, Oh Young Soo said, "After hearing the news about the Golden Globes, I said to myself, 'I deserve it', for the first time in my life."

He continued, "Now it's no longer 'us in the world', but 'the world in us'. While embracing the scent of our culture and preserving love for my family in the depths of my heart, I thank everyone around the world. I hope you live a beautiful life. Thank you."

3. Successfully Defeated Top World Artists

Oh Young Soo successfully defeated a series of top world artists such as Billy Crudup 'THE MORNING SHOW', Kieran Culkin, 'SUCCESSION', Mark Duplass 'THE MORNING SHOW', and Brett Goldstein 'TED LASSO'.

4. Other Nominations

Lee Jung Jae also made it into the nominations ©NETFLIX

Oh Young Soo is not the only cast member of SQUID GAME who successfully made it into the Golden Globes nominations this year. The main actor, Lee Jung Jae, also received a nomination for the category of Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama.

SQUID GAME itself also made it into the nominations for the category of Best Television Series, Drama. However, unfortunately, this title was won by SUCCESSION which aired on HBO.

5. SQUID GAME Becomes the Most Popular Netflix Series

Well, the success of SQUID GAME did dominate the world. Being the most popular original Netflix series in the world, this Korean drama has won many awards at various prestigious events. Congratulations to Oh Young Soo for his victory!

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