Published May 9, 2021, 10:54 AM
(Clockwise from top left) Youn Yuh-jung at Incheon International Airport, at the Oscars, with Oscars best actress Frances McDormand, with ‘Minari’ cast and her Oscars tickets (Photos: screenshot from Newsen, Oscars.org, Hook Entertainment)
Veteran Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung returned to South Korea on May 8, two weeks after making history by winning best supporting actress at the 93rd Academy Awards.
The 73-year-old actress arrived at Incheon International Airport in the morning, wearing a face mask and her green bomber jacket she wore at the Oscars ceremony held on April 25 in Los Angeles.
She was met by the media at the airport but only waved at them due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in South Korea.
(Photo : Chris Pizzello-Pool/Getty Images)
After her historic win at the 2021 Oscars, Youn Yuh Jung is back in her homeland.
The 73-year-old actress quietly returned to South Korea and was spotted at the Incheon International Airport Terminal 2.
Oscar Winner Youn Yuh Jung is Finally Back in South Korea
In a new report, the Minari star, alongside her agency, Hook Entertainment, opted to enter the country privately and without any official event or announcement.
The actress was wearing a comfy and casual outfit, donning medium-washed jeans, white sneakers, and her moss green bomber jacket that she wore at the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony.
Posted : 2021-05-08 15:41
Updated : 2021-05-08 15:41
Actress Youn Yuh-jung arrives at Incheon International Airport, May 8, after winning an Oscar for her role in the film Minari. Yonhap
Youn Yuh-jung made a triumphant return to South Korea on Saturday, nearly two weeks after winning an Oscar for her role in the immigrant film Minari.
The South Korean actress, wearing a green bomber jacket, jeans and a white mask, waved to reporters as she arrived at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, from the United States earlier in the day.
She did not hold a news conference at the airport ― something that celebrities usually do as part of a hero s welcome ― due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19.
(Photo : Minari Official Instagram)
Youn Yuh Jung has captivated the hearts of the international audience as she dominates the poll for Oscars 2021.
The veteran South Korean actress is predicted to win the best supporting actress at the 93rd Academy Awards for her impressive performance for the drama film Minari.
In a recent report cited by The Korea Herald, the 73-year-old actress managed to score more than 4,500 votes in Gold Derby s Oscars race poll, where editors, experts, and internet users cast their votes.
This makes the Canola star lead the said category, surpassing fellow nominees such as Amanda Seyfried for Mank, British actress Olivia Coleman for The Father, Emmy winner Glenn Close for her portrayal as Bonnie Mamaw Vance in the 2020 melodrama film Hillbilly Elegy, and lastly, Maria Bakalova for Borat Subsequent Movie Film.