Youn Yuh Jung Says Her Son Is Wary Of Hate Crimes That May Arise While She Is At The Oscars

In an interview with Forbes magazine, she said, ŌĆ£My two sons are Korean Americans living in the states. My son living in LA is worried about me coming to the states for the Oscars because I might get hurt on the street.ŌĆØ The actress continued to explain by quoting her sonŌĆÖs concerns, ŌĆ£YouŌĆÖre an old woman. TheyŌĆÖre aiming at elderly women. CanŌĆÖt you have a security guard or something?ŌĆØ Then she added, ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs terrible. My sonŌĆÖs worrying about me becoming the victim of the hate crime.ŌĆØ She rose as a strong candidate for the Best Supporting Actress of the 93rd Academy Awards, as she wins the other awards at the SAG and BAFTA. She opened up about her feelings, ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs unreal to me because nobody had been nominated for an Academy Award in Korean history. In a way, itŌĆÖs sad, but IŌĆÖm very grateful. Life is full of surprises.ŌĆØ The Oscars invited Youn Yuh Jung and Han Ye Ri from Minari to the ceremony. Therefore, the two are currently finding a way to cope with their schedules. ┬Ā Source (1)