Jeon Do-yeon Wins Best Actress at Korean Association of Film Critics Awards for First Time in 20 Years: Credits 'Lee Chang-dong Magic'

Actor Jeon Do-yeon has won the Best Actress award at the Korean Association of Film Critics Awards for the first time in 20 years with the film "Love and Other Impossibilities" (provisional translation).

The 46th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards ceremony was held on November 4 at KOFA Cinematheque Hall 1 of the Korean Film Archive.

Called as the winner of the Best Actress award, Jeon said, "I thank those who gave me this award. The last time I received the critics' award was for 'Secret Sunshine.' Standing here today as Shin-ae from 'Secret Sunshine' and Mi-ok from 'Love and Other Impossibilities,' I have always returned with a new character in every work." She added, "Whether (that work or role) received awards or much love, or not, the winner of the Best Actress award in my heart was always myself. I have lived by cheering for and protecting myself that way, and I will continue to walk the path I take just as I always have."

She continued, "As everyone well knows, the Best Actress award is not something I won by my own strength alone. I believe I should share this with the fellow actors who joined me, including Sul Kyung-gu, Cho Yeo-jeong, and Zo In-sung, as well as the staff of 'Love and Other Impossibilities' who guarded the set." She added, "We always talk about the 'Director Lee Chang-dong magic.' It feels like I am standing back here again after 20 years thanks to the 'Director Lee Chang-dong magic.' Thank you."

In "Love and Other Impossibilities," Jeon plays Mi-ok, the wife of a dismissed worker. She is a character who struggles to maintain household stability while refusing to lose her own romance and convictions. Jeon received high praise both domestically and internationally for delicately and calmly portraying the anxiety and sorrow hidden behind Mi-ok's bright smile.

Kicking off the awards season on a high note with the critics' Best Actress win, Jeon has also been nominated for Best Actress at the 47th Blue Dragon Film Awards and Outstanding Lead Performance at the 36th Gotham Awards, taking on the challenge of winning accolades both at home and abroad.

"Love and Other Impossibilities" is set to be released on Netflix on November 6.

(SBS Star News, Reporter Kim Ji-hye)
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