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She worked at a supermarket for $2.75 an hour to raise her two sons in St. Petersburg, Florida. She returned to Korea in 1984 and divorced her husband three years afterwards. Youn has two sons, both of whom are Korean Americans. Her sister Youn Yeo-soon is a former executive at LG Group. Filmography Film
Apr 18, 2021 · Minari star Youn Yuh-jung’s personal life was full of struggles and sacrifices as she raised two children on her own after divorcing her husband. Although Yuh-jung has been working in the South Korean entertainment industry for over five decades, it was difficult for her to get the momentum back after a break from the entertainment industry.
Jan 29, 2023 · Yuh-jung Youn said in her acceptance speech for the 2021 Academy Awards. This is how she continued her acting career while raising two sons on her own. TAXI IN LA: Korean TV celebrity...
Jun 10, 2024 · On this day’s broadcast, singer Eric Nam and his younger brother Eddie Nam met actress Youn Yuh-jung as friends of her son. Eric Nam said, “I went to Korea for the first time in 2011. I first met Youn Yuh-jung in an interview 10 years ago.”
Apr 13, 2022 · Youn Yuh-jung in Minari. A24. They weren’t half as hot in the ’60s, when Youn stumbled into her first job as a cast member on a children’s TV show. Her widowed mother, a nurse who managed to scrape together the money for good schools for her three daughters, was aghast that she would give up a place at a prestigious college.
Apr 26, 2021 · Long Before Her ‘Minari’ Oscar, Yuh-Jung Youn Won South Korea’s Heart Ms. Youn is the first Asian woman to win the best supporting actress Oscar since 1957.
About. Revered South Korean actress who has earned numerous awards for her work in film and television. She rose to international fame for her portrayal of Soon-ja in the 2020 drama film, Minari. In 2021, she was included in Time's list of 100 Most Influential People in the World. Forbes named her a Korea Power Celebrity the following year.
