Bong Joon Ho Films Become Academic Set Texts in U.S.
Four movies by Bong Joon-ho have been selected as set texts at Georgia Institute of Technology. Bong’s hit films “Memories of Murder” (2003), “The Host” (2006), “Mother – 2009” (2009) and “Parasite” (2019) will be included on the syllabus of the university’s modern Korean history course. The decision follows growing international interest in the director after “Parasite” won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival last […]
‘Parasite’ Takes Golden Globe as Best Foreign Film
Lee Jung-eun (left), Bong Joon-ho (center), and Song Kang-ho pose with a trophy at the annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday. /AP-Yonhap Bong Joon-ho‘s film “Parasite” won the best foreign language film at the annual Golden Globe Awards held in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday. It is the first time that a Korean film has won the honor […]
Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite” Named Best Film At Australia’a 9th AACTA International Awards
The film “Parasite” was awarded the title of Best Film of the year at the 9th AACTA International Awards. The 9th Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts (AACTA) International Awards were held in Los Angeles, U.S. on January 2 (local time). It is an awards show held annually by the Australian Film Institute that celebrates the best that […]