Actor Yoo Ah In has been nominated for Best Actor at the upcoming 23rd Directors Cut Awards, for his performance in the movie The Match. This nomination comes despite the controversy surrounding his previous legal issues. Yoo Ah In had been sentenced to prison for drug use but was later released on probation after his second trial. However, the case is still ongoing, as the prosecution disagrees with the ruling, and it is now waiting for a final decision from the Supreme Court.
The Directors Cut Awards, hosted by the Directors Guild of Korea (DGK), will take place on May 20 at 7 PM. The ceremony will honor outstanding work in films and drama series released between January 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025.
The nominees for various categories include:
Film Category Nominees:
Best Director:
- The Match – Kim Hyung Joo
- Handsome Guys – Nam Dong Hyup
- Mickey 17 – Bong Joon Ho
- Harbin – Woo Min Ho
- Exhuma – Jang Jae Hyun
- A Normal Family – Hur Jin Ho
Best New Director:
- Toemarok – Kim Dong Chul
- She Died – Kim Se Hwi
- Handsome Guys – Nam Dong Hyup
- What Must Be Done – Park Hong Joon
- Jangson – Oh Jung Min
Best Actress:
- Love in the Big City – Kim Go Eun
- Exhuma – Kim Go Eun
- To Her – Kim Jae Hwa
- She Died – Shin Hye Sun
- Seagulls at Morning Sea – Yang Hee Kyung
Best Actor:
- Mickey 17 – Robert Pattinson
- The Match – Yoo Ah In
- Seagulls at Morning Sea – Yoon Joo Sang
- The Match – Lee Byung Hun
- Exhuma – Choi Min Sik
New Actress:
- Star of Ulsan – Kim Geum Soon
- Jeon, Ran – Kim Shin Rok
- Exhuma – Kim Ji An
- Seagulls at Morning Sea – Yang Hee Kyung
- Pilot – Han Sun Hwa
New Actor:
- Jangson – Kang Seung Ho
- Love in the Big City – Noh Sang Hyun
- Seagulls at Morning Sea – Yoon Joo Sang
- Exhuma – Lee Do Hyun
- Comment Army – Hong Kyung
Despite the ongoing legal drama, Yoo Ah In’s nomination has sparked discussion, especially considering his powerful performance in The Match.
Fans and industry professionals alike are watching closely as the final ruling on his case approaches.
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