Actress Youn Yuh-jung has come out saying her eldest son is gay, and his past remarks after winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress are being highlighted.
On the 18th (local time), Youn Yuh-jung came out during an interview with American entertainment media like Variety, stating that her eldest son is gay.
On this day, Youn Yuh-jung was asked in an interview with local media coinciding with the release of the Hollywood film "Wedding Banquet" if it was true that she heard "the reason you empathized with this character is that your son is gay." In relation to this, Youn Yuh-jung confessed, "My eldest son came out as gay in 2000," which surprised many.
In particular, Youn Yuh-jung revealed, "When same-sex marriage was legalized in New York, I held my son's wedding there. Since it was still a secret in Korea, the whole family came to New York."
He continued, "I still don't know how the people in my hometown will react. They might even throw a book at me," expressing concern over domestic reactions. However, he added, "Now I love my son-in-law more than my son," showing support for his son and son-in-law.
As news about Youn Yuh-jung's eldest son getting married to another man in New York gains attention, his remarks after winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress are also drawing notice.
In April 2021, Youn Yuh-jung responded to questions about the expansion of diversity in Hollywood and the rise of Asian films during a press conference held right after the American Academy Awards, saying, "It's not good to classify people by race. Even the rainbow has seven colors. It's important to have various colors, and just like a rainbow, we should combine all the colors to make something beautiful."
She continued, "I don't want to classify people into men and women, or separate them into white, black, or yellow races, or distinguish between gay and non-gay people. We are all equal people with warm hearts," and emphasized, "I think it's very good to understand each other. We need to understand and embrace each other."
Meanwhile, the Hollywood film "Wedding Banquet", in which Youn Yuh-jung appears, is known to tell the story of characters who grapple with cultural identity and identity as gay individuals while growing up with family expectations. The film is a modern remake of the same-named work by director IAAN from 1993, directed by Korean-American director Andrew Ahn. Youn Yuh-jung portrays a grandmother in the film, showing unwavering support and love for her gay grandson.
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