'Minari' Actress Yuh-Jung Youn Says Her Son Is 'Scared' for Her Amid Violence Against Asians
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The first Oscar-nominated South Korean actress also addresses the nickname that she gets from Americans, who call her the Meryl Streep of South Korea, saying that she feels sorry 'for me and Meryl Streep.' Apr 17, 2021
Yuh-Jung Youn has addressed the hate crime attack against Asians in America. The first Oscar-nominated South Korean actress weighed in on the concerning issue during her interview with Deadline.
When asked if the violence against Asians was a very American issue or it spans across the globe, the actress responded, "I think all the across the world. I think that the world is changing. My son, who is Korean American, is living in the States. He was worried about me coming to the States for the Oscars, because he was scared I would get hurt."