Recommended, Here are 7 Best South Korean Films That Have Won the Baeksang Art Awards!

Kapanlagi.com - The Baeksang Art Awards is one of the prestigious award events in South Korea. There are many nominations in this award event. The Baeksang Art Awards are held as a form of appreciation for many artistic works and artists.

The Baeksang Art Awards are held annually with the output being various works considered the best of that year. There are many nominations in this event for artistic works ranging from dramas to South Korean films.

Among the many films produced by various directors in South Korea, there are films that stand out and have ultimately won the Baeksang Art Awards, such as THE WAILING and PARASITE. Here are 7 South Korean films that have won the Baeksang Art Awards.

1. REVIVRE

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REVIVRE is a film that was released on April 9, 2015, and is directed by Im Kwon Taek and written by Song Yoon Hee. This film tells the story of Mr. Oh, who has a wife suffering from cancer. For 4 years, he remains faithful to his wife while working at a cosmetics company. However, as his wife becomes increasingly ill and approaches death, Mr. Oh realizes that he has fallen in love with one of his colleagues, Cho Eun Joo. The film features several actors and actresses including Ahn Sung Ki as Mr. Oh, Kim Gyu Ri as Choo Eun Joo, Kim Ho Jung as Mr. Oh's wife, and Jeon Hye Jin as Oh Mi Young. This film successfully won the best film category at the Baeksang Art Awards in 2015.

2. ASSASSINATION

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The film ASSASSINATION was released on July 22, 2015. This film is set in the 1930s where a murder plot takes place. This assassination plot is intended to eliminate the pro-Japanese group. Yeom Seok-Jin (Lee Jung-Jae) is an agent of the provisional government. He plans the assassination plot and gives orders to An Ok-Yoon (Jun Ji Hyun). An Ok-Yoon is a deadly sniper who works with Soksapo (Cho Jin-Woong) and Hwang Deok-Sam (Choi Duk-Moon). She undertakes this mission due to her strong desire to see Korea's independence. Meanwhile, Hawaii Pistol (Ha Jung-Woo) is a hitman. He and his partner Younggam (Oh Dal-Su) are hired to eliminate An Ok-Yoon and her team of assassins. This film is the work of director and writer Choi Dong Hoon and writer Lee Gi Cheol.

3. THE WAILING

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Next is a film by director and writer Na Hong Jin. This film is a horror thriller that was released on May 12, 2016. THE WAILING tells the story of a father who is also a police officer trying to solve a murder case and a mysterious disease spreading in a remote village in Korea called Gokseong. The film stars several actors such as Kwak Do Won as Jong Goo, Hwang Jung Min as Il Gwang, Jun Kunimura as the Japanese man, Chun Woo Hee as Moo Myeong, Kim Hwan Hee as Hyo Jin, and others.

4. THE FORTRESS

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THE FORTRESS is a film by director Hwang Dong Hyuk released on October 3, 2017. This film tells the story of war. In 1636, the Qing dynasty attacked Joseon. King Injo (Park Hae-Il) and his followers, including Choi Myung-Kil (Lee Byung-Hun) & Kim Sang-Hun (Kim Yun-Seok), hide in the mountain fortress of Namhansanseong. They are isolated from the outside world. Meanwhile, Choi Myung-Kil insists that they negotiate with the Qing dynasty, but Kim Sang-Hun suggests that they continue to fight. This film won the Best Film award at the 2018 Baeksang Art Awards.

5. THE SPY GONE NORTH

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Next is the spy genre film THE SPY GONE NORTH. This film was released on August 8, 2018, and is directed by Yoon Jong Bin. Based on a true story, this film tells the story of a South Korean spy who infiltrates North Korea to gather intelligence about the country's nuclear weapon plans in the mid-1990s, only to find that his side is manipulating the political elections of his country with the help of North Korea. This film is the true story of a South Korean spy with the code name “Black Venus” and his real name is Park Chae Seo. The film stars the lead actor Hwang Jung Min.

6. PARASITE

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In 2020, the film that won the Baeksang Art Awards is PARASITE. PARASITE is directed by Bong Joon Ho and was released on May 30, 2019. This film tells the story of a poor family's scheme to infiltrate a wealthy family through various deceptions they commit, which ultimately leads to the murder of the poor family's head who kills his employer. This film illustrates the disparity between the lives of the poor and the rich in South Korea. The film features several well-known actors and actresses such as Song Kang Ho as Ki Taek, Jang Hye Jin as Choong Sook, Choi Woo Sik as Ki Woo, and Park So Dam as Ki Jung. In addition to winning the Baeksang Art Awards, this film also succeeded in winning one of the film nominations at the Cannes Film Festival 2019.

7. SAMJIN COMPANY ENGLISH CLASS

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SAMJIN COMPANY ENGLISH CLASS is a film directed by Lee Jong Pil and was released on October 21, 2020.Set in 1995, this film tells the story of Lee Ja-Young (Ko Ah-Sung), Jung Yoo-Na (Esom), and Sim Bo-Ram (Park Hye-Soo) who are friends and coworkers at Samjin Company.They have been working there for 8 years.They are skilled at their jobs, but due to their educational background of only being high school graduates, they still hold the lowest positions in the company.One day, the company announces that any employee who achieves a score of 600 or higher on the TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) will receive a promotion to assistant manager.The employees at the bottom of the company rankings enroll in the Samjin Co. English Class in hopes of earning that promotion. They dream of doing real work, not just making coffee, cleaning, and making copies. The three of them attended Samjin Co. English Class and studied hard for the TOEIC exam. Meanwhile, Lee Ja-Young noticed the wastewater discharge from the Samjin factory that was impacting the environment. She tried to report it to the company, but the company ignored her. Lee Ja-Young, Jung Yoo-Na, and Sim Bo-Ram struggle to uncover corruption within their company. This film managed to win the Baeksang Art Awards for Best Film in 2023.

Those were 7 South Korean films that have won the Baeksang Art Awards each year. These films can certainly be a reference for viewing during your free time. So, which of the 7 films have you watched?

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