South Korean movie Parasite made history as the first ever non-English film to win Best Picture at the Oscars. In the wake of that victory, we speak to Kyung Hyun Kim, Professor of East Asia Studies at the University of California Irvine, about the rise of the Korean film industry, and how much it has contributed to the spread of Korean soft power across the world.

<p>South Korean movie Parasite made history as the first ever non-English film to win Best Picture at the Oscars. In the wake of that victory, we speak to Kyung Hyun Kim, Professor of East Asia Studies at the University of California Irvine, about the rise of the Korean film industry, and how much it has contributed to the spread of Korean soft power across the world.</p>

Opinion and analysis of today’s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

<p>Opinion and analysis of today&rsquo;s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.</p>

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