President Yoon Watches 'Broker', Cannes Best Actor Winner

Encouragement for Lead Actors Including Song Kang-ho on the 12th

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] President Yoon Suk-yeol and First Lady Kim Keon-hee will watch 'Broker,' which won the Best Actor award at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

According to film industry officials on the 8th, the presidential couple plans to watch 'Broker' (directed by Koreeda Hirokazu) at a theater in Seoul on the 12th and encourage the main cast, including actor Song Kang-ho.

'Broker' depicts an unexpected special journey of people connected through a baby box. It was released on the 8th and has been viewed by 146,221 people. The film was invited to the competition section of the 75th Cannes Film Festival held last month and won the Best Actor award (Song Kang-ho). This achievement marks the first time for a male actor and the fourth time for an Asian actor.

Immediately after the award, President Yoon said in a congratulatory message, "This award is the result of the profound acting skills that actor Song Kang-ho has cultivated through films such as 'Miryang,' 'Thirst,' and 'Parasite,'" adding, "The great Korean directors' films would not have moved the audience without Song Kang-ho's acting."

He continued, "Song Kang-ho's outstanding acting, which will be remembered in film history, has elevated our pride in Korean culture and arts to a new level and provided great comfort to the people exhausted by COVID-19," and expressed respect for the efforts of director Koreeda Hirokazu and all the actors and production staff who created the wonderful work 'Broker' together."

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