Youn Yuh Jung will be attending the 93rd Academy Awards!
On April 14, a source from Youn Yuh Jung’s agency Hook Entertainment stated, “Youn Yuh Jung received an official invitation from the Academy as a nominee for Best Supporting Actress. She got on a plane to Los Angeles yesterday in order to participate in the awards ceremony in the United States.”
The source added, “Please be understanding that she left the country quietly in order to minimize any harm from COVID-19 since Youn Yuh Jung decided to attend the Academy Awards after much consideration. We sincerely thank everyone who has shared the happiness together at each award acceptance.”
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by Inkoo Kang
April 14, 2021, 6:00am PDT
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