By Lee Kyoung Mi and Kim Minji
Photos = Yonhap News
"After winning (the Oscar for) Best International Feature, I thought I was done for the day and was ready to relax."
"Parasite" director Bong Joon-ho on Feb. 9 (local time) said this in his acceptance speech after winning the Oscar for Best Director, a first by a Korean, at the 92nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
At the Dolby Theatre, Bong said he was stunned to accept the Oscars for Best Original Screenplay, Best International Feature and Best Director.
Not only the film's cast and crew but also Hollywood actors and directors shared the thrill and joy of the director's honors. He set a new mark in 101 years of Korean film history and 92 years of the Academy Awards when "Parasite" in the ceremony's finale was named Best Picture, which is considered the highest honor in global cinema.