President Yoon Sends Congratulatory Message to Emmy Winners Hwang Dong-hyuk and Lee Jung-jae: "Celebrating with the Entire Nation"

"Inequality, Loss of Opportunity, and Other Modern Social Challenges: Meticulous Approach and Insight Garnering Great Sympathy Worldwide"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] On the 13th, President Yoon sent congratulatory messages to director Hwang Dong-hyuk and actor Lee Jung-jae, who won the Emmy Awards in the United States for the drama "Squid Game."

President Yoon, through congratulatory messages sent to Director Hwang and Lee Jung-jae, who won the Best Director and Best Actor awards respectively at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, stated, "I congratulate you together with the entire nation."

To Director Hwang, President Yoon said, "This award is the result of your intense effort and talent blossomed through crossing genres with works such as 'Silenced' in 2011, 'Miss Granny' in 2014, and 'The Fortress' in 2017," and evaluated, "Your meticulous approach and insight into the modern societal challenges of inequality and loss of opportunity have gained great empathy from people around the world."

He continued, "I send my wholehearted applause to Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who created the wonderful work 'Squid Game,' as well as to the actors and production team," and added, "Once again, congratulations on your award."

Regarding Lee Jung-jae, he said, "I congratulate you together with the entire nation on winning the Best Actor award at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards for the drama 'Squid Game,'" and mentioned, "This year marks your 30th anniversary since debut, and it is even more meaningful that you have received greater love and attention from people worldwide through 'Squid Game.'"

He went on, "This award is the result of the outstanding acting skills that actor Lee Jung-jae has cultivated through films such as 'The Thieves,' 'New World,' 'The Face Reader,' and 'Hunt,' as well as dramas like 'Sandglass' and 'Chief of Staff,'" and congratulated, "Actor Lee Jung-jae's excellent acting united the character and the hearts of the viewers as one." He added, "I look forward to your continued active work in delivering moving works to the world."

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