'Kedeheon' Jin-woo appeared in real life!". Actor Ahn Hyo Seop moved audiences by attending the Academy Awards about 10 years after his debut.
At 8 a.m. on the 16th (7 p.m. on the 15th local time), the 98th Academy Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, U.S. Among them, Korean actor Ahn Hyo Seop drew attention after being formally invited. Since debuting in 2015 with tvN 'Dreaming of Bach: Always Cantare 2', it was his first time as an actor to enter the United States' most prestigious film awards in 10 years.
Ahn Hyo Seop was called by the Academy as the actor who voiced the male lead Jin-woo in English in the Netflix film K-pop Demon Hunters (abbreviated Kedeheon), which won two Oscars for best animated feature and best original song. He attracted attention on the red carpet by looking as if Jin-woo had appeared in real life, showing a striking presence.
Wearing a black tuxedo with a bow tie, Ahn Hyo Seop showed a casually tousled yet meticulously styled hairstyle and displayed a natural charm. With one hand in his trouser pocket, he projected a relaxed air as if it were not his first time attending the Academy Awards. He also waved naturally and posed greeting the international press at the photo line.
That day Kedeheon won the Oscar trophy for best animated feature, beating Disney's popular animation Zootopia 2 at the earlier ceremony for best animated feature. In addition, it also took home best original song for the OST "Golden," earning the film the glory of two Oscar trophies.
K-pop Demon Hunters is a work that tells the story of K-pop idol girl group Huntrix protecting the world from evil spirits. Released on Netflix in June last year, it surpassed 500 million global cumulative views and set a new record as the highest-performing Netflix film or series to date. Also, eight OST songs including "Golden" swept the upper ranks of the Billboard Hot 100, including No. 1, boasting syndrome-level popularity.
Among them, Ahn Hyo Seop gave a passionate performance as the English voice of the male lead Jin-woo. Jin-woo, who became a revenant while carrying a heartbreaking past, meets the female lead Huntrix's Lumi and shows a dramatic transformation. Ahn Hyo Seop's voice contributed to the Kedeheon phenomenon and excited movie fans.
Meanwhile, at that day's Academy Awards, Sinners: The Guilty set a new record for most nominations in history with nominations in 16 categories, including best picture. Paul Thomas Anderson's film One Battle After Another was also nominated in 13 categories, creating a two-horse race, and One Battle After Another was nominated for the top prize of best picture.
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