"Hairline Crack in the Rib" 'Parasite' Song Kang-ho Recalls the Glorious Oscar Moment

[Lee Isul, Entertainment Reporter]

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Actor Song Kang-ho responded wittily to a question about his Hollywood debut.

On the morning of the 19th, at a press conference for the film Parasite held at the Grand Ballroom of the Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul, Song Kang-ho was asked if he had received many offers to enter Hollywood.

That day, Song Kang-ho said, "I hope to have work even domestically, not Hollywood," bringing laughter to the audience.

He added with a smile, "After finishing filming in January last year, I haven't had any work for 13 months. I hope to get work at least in Korea."

Also, having campaigned for the Oscars over the past six months, Song Kang-ho said, "It was a first-time experience and an honorable time," and added, "I am happy to have presented a great film called Parasite not only to American audiences but to viewers around the world."

Recalling the moment of the announcement, Song Kang-ho said, "I was beside Director Bong Joon-ho. I restrained myself a lot. I heard that the director had a cracked rib from celebrating too wildly at the Cannes Film Festival. So I cheered mostly by touching my cheek or my face," which made everyone laugh.

Parasite is a film that tells the story of two families whose meeting begins when Ki-woo, the eldest son of the unemployed Ki-taek family, steps into the house of Mr. Park for a high-priced tutoring interview, leading to uncontrollable events.

On the 9th (Korean time, the 10th), at the 92nd Academy Awards (Oscars) ceremony held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, USA, Parasite made history in Korean cinema by winning four major awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film (formerly Best Foreign Language Film).

Additionally, Parasite was the first Korean film to win the Palme d'Or at the 72nd Cannes International Film Festival, Best Foreign Language Film at the 77th Golden Globe Awards, and both Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Not in the English Language at the 73rd British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA).

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