Youn Yuh-jung

Awards & Honours

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Youn Yuh-jung's career is a testament to her extraordinary talent and resilience. She is the first Korean actress to win an Academy Award, a historic achievement that has inspired countless actors. Her body of work spans nearly six decades, and she continues to captivate audiences with her powerful performances. Her legacy is not just in the awards she has won, but in the barriers she has broken and the generations she has influenced.

AwardsYoun Yuh-jung has won numerous awards throughout her career, most notably the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Minari in 2021, making her the first Korean actress to achieve this honor. She has also received recognition from various Korean film festivals and critics' associations, as well as a Primetime Emmy nomination for her role in Beef Season 2.

Honours & Distinctions

Academy Museum Retrospective

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures·2024

A dedicated film series honoring her career, held May 17-25, 2024.

Magazine Covers

Vogue

April 2026

'Beef' Star Youn Yuh-jung Didn't Expect Any of This

New York Times

May 23, 2026

The Necklace Youn Yuh-jung Loved, Lost and Replaced

Records & Feats

First Korean actress to win an Academy Award

Historic First·2021

Won Best Supporting Actress for Minari in 2021, a historic first for Korean cinema.