'Parasite' star Song Kang-ho says he got to work with Korea’s top directors because he’s not ‘handsome enough’

Playing a somewhat deranged director in 'Cobweb' was something that Song Kang-ho says he enjoyed. Photo: AFP

In 2019, the world got acquainted with Korean actor Song Kang-ho when Parasite became the most celebrated film at every awards ceremony, including the 2020 Oscars, where it won six awards, nabbing the top prizes Best Picture and Best International Feature Film.

Song’s international success continued as he was named Best Actor at last year’s Cannes Film Festival for his performance in Broker, directed by Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda.