Tiny Korean fund hits jackpot with ‘Parasite’ investment


Best movie: A scene from the movie ‘Parasite.’ “Parasite” cost US$11mil to make and has raked in US$165mil so far, and ticket sales are set to climb even more after the award. — AP

SEOUL: For a tiny South Korean hedge fund, the shock Oscar win of dark comedy “Parasite” couldn’t be better news.

The fund, run by Seoul-based Ryukyung PSG Asset Management Inc., has invested around US$500,000 in the movie that became the first foreign-language film in history to win the coveted Oscar for best picture.

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