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'Parasite' Oscar Wins May Reflect All-time High for South Korean Soft Power

Kelly Kasulis

   SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - South Korean soft power might reach an all-time
   high soon thanks to "Parasite", director Bong Joon-ho's history-making
   film.

   The dark comedy with a chilling message about economic inequality took
   home four Oscars at the 92nd annual Academy Awards February 9,
   including the ceremony's most prestigious accolade, Best Picture. It's
   the first foreign-language film to win the Best Picture title, and the
   first South Korean film to win any Academy Award at all.

   "I was really surprised," said Kyung Hyun Kim, a professor of visual
   studies at the University of California, Irvine. "I thought [Parasite]
   had zero chance of winning ... I think it's big, and I think more
   chances and opportunities might now be given to filmmakers who have a
   vision."
   

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