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On May 7th, in the bustling COEX D Hall of Gangnam District, Seoul, the grand festival of Korean popular culture, ‘The 60th Baeksang Arts Awards,’ commenced splendidly. The event was hosted by Shin DongYup, Suzy, and Park BoGum, bringing together artists from TV, film, and theater who have shown outstanding performance in their fields.
Director Kim SungSoo, beloved for the movie “12.12 The Day,” became the grand prize winner in the film category. With Park ChanWook presenting the award, adding to the tension, Kim SungSoo shared his joy of winning, saying, “I’m bewildered.” He expressed his gratitude by saying, “When it was released last year, I was worried because the theaters were empty, but fortunately, many viewers came to watch. The success of ‘12.12 The Day’ was all thanks to the audience.”
Kim SungSoo mentioned the current situation of Korean cinema, saying, “Although we are still far from returning to the pre-pandemic era, I am very happy and grateful that the audience is returning to the cinemas.” He then expressed his ambition, “Together with everyone involved in making Korean movies, I will work harder, make it more fun, and devote myself to creating films.”
This award can be interpreted as a positive signal for the entire Korean film industry, not just the success of one director. As Kim SungSoo said, it is hoped that this period can be well overcome and become an opportunity for further development of the Korean film industry. With the news of his award, there is growing anticipation for the wonderful works the Korean film industry will surprise us with in the future.