South Koreans celebrate on social media as ‘Parasite’ snags historic win at Oscars

The cast and crew of 'Parasite' accepting the award for best picture at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. — AP

SEOUL: South Korean social media erupted in celebration on Feb 10 after the dark comedy Parasite netted the country's first-ever wins at the Academy Awards.

Parasite director Bong Joon-ho said he was honoured to be awarded Best Original Screenplay, a historic first Oscar for South Korea's film industry. The movie also bagged the International Feature Film award.