There is an actor who has contributed greatly to promoting Korea to the world. She is Yeo-Jung Yun. In 2021 she won the 93rd Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the movie, "Minari." She achieved worldwide fame and marked her second heyday.

Yeo-Jung Yun made her debut in 1966 and reached the public with many roles. In 1971 she played the role of the villain Jang Hee-bin, in the historical drama "Jang Hee-bin", drawing a lot of attention.

She also played a lead role in the film "Woman of Fire" that year, winning the Blue Dragon Award for Best Actress and the 4th Sitges International Film Festival award for Best Actress. Her life, however, was not so smooth.

Here is what we need to pay attention to. She said she didn't mind minor appearances to make money. She also stayed up all night practicing acting so that she wouldn't miss a beat. These disciplines have led to the present Yeo-Jung Yun.

She won many trophies at award ceremonies across the United States for her acting that broke the stereotype of a grandmother in this year's film, "Minari." Winning the Best Supporting Actress award at the Academy Awards is meaningful because it is the first time for a Korean actor.

"I risked my life to live, to live," she said. One director says in a joke that her enthusiasm was burdensome. There is nothing one can't do with their own life. Finding out what you are interested in and being passionate can be a shortcut to success.

L.L.F reporter Su-Hyeon Heo