Actor Youn Yuh-jung to Become a Member of the Academy, the Highest Authority in the Film Industry

Director Jeong Isaac · Starring Steven Yeun

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] Actress Youn Yuh-jung, who won this year's Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, has been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) as a new member. This organization, which oversees the Academy Awards, is renowned as the highest authority in the film industry.

According to the Associated Press, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the list of new member invitees on the 1st (local time).

A total of 395 individuals were invited this year. Youn Yuh-jung was invited as a new member in the actors category.

The director of the film Minari, Isaac Chung (Korean name Jeong Isaak), and lead actor Steven Yeun were also included on the list.

Upon accepting the Academy's invitation, they will become official members and gain the right to vote for the Academy Awards.

Among the new members invited this year, 46% are women and 53% are from countries outside the United States.

Female director Emerald Fennell, who won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Promising Young Woman, Maria Bakalova of Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, and Andra Day of The United States vs. Billie Holiday also received invitations to join as new members.

Last year, the Academy had 9,362 members, and if all the newly invited members accept the offer this year, the total will increase to around 9,750.

The Academy has been expanding its membership over the past five years with the goal of promoting diversity and inclusion within its membership.

Last year, the Academy invited a large number of cast and crew members from the Oscar-winning film Parasite as new members.

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