8 Korean Movies, Actors & Songs That Made Oscar History

8 Korean Movies That Won Oscars Radiocity By Radiocity Team Published Mar 16, 2026 [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Parasite (2019) Parasite created history by becoming the first non-English language film to win Best Picture. The film also won Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Bong Joon-ho - Best Director The visionary filmmaker behind Parasite won the Best Director Oscar, cementing his status as one of the greatest directors in modern cinema. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Han Jin-won - Best Original Screenplay Screenwriter Han Jin-won co-wrote the script of Parasite with Bong Joon-ho and won the Best Original Screenplay Oscar. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Youn Yuh-jung - Best Supporting Actress Veteran Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung became the first Korean performer to win an acting Oscar for her touching portrayal of a grandmother in Minari. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Minari (2020) Although an American production about a Korean immigrant family, Minari brought Korean storytelling to the Oscars stage with six nominations. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

K-Pop Demon Hunters (2026) The animated musical film made waves at the 2026 Oscars by winning Best Animated Feature, highlighting the global popularity of Korean culture. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

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