South Korean cinema has captivated audiences everywhere, with the country's best movies including twisty thrillers like Oldboy and global hits like Parasite.
The talented star's family confirmed the news on Monday that he had passed away from the rare form of cancer in a statement to local news outlet Yonhap News Agency.
When Parasite won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020, it marked a historic moment for cult favorite filmmaker Bong Joon-ho and for South Korean cinema. While some American audiences were surprised, and even annoyed, to see an international film win Best Picture, many film aficionados knew it was only a matter of time before prestigious Hollywood voting committees started taking more notice of something that had been true for decades: South Korea produces some of the most exciting and aud