{
  "id": 3205787,
  "title": "Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' chosen as Korea's Oscar contender",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/lee-chang-dongs-possible-love-chosen-as-koreas-oscar-contender",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T06:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20260825/lee-chang-dongs-possible-love-chosen-as-koreas-oscar-contender"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) announced on Tuesday that Lee Chang-dong's film, \"Possible Love,\" has been selected as Korea's official submission for next year's Academy Awards. The selection committee commended the movie for its \"cinematic completeness,\" the director's clear message, and exceptional mise-en-scene. They also highlighted Lee's ability to portray multidimensional characters and their complex relationships through profound humanism and delicate direction, which are signature elements of his work. \"Possible Love\" will compete in the Best International Feature Film category, which is reserved for films produced outside the United States. Each nation is allowed to submit only one film. Last year, KOFIC chose Park Chan-wook's \"No Other Choice\" as Korea's Oscar contender. \"Possible Love\" is Lee Chang-dong's first feature film in eight years since the critically acclaimed \"Burning\" (2018). The film boasts a star-studded cast, including Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Zo In-sung, and Cho Yeo-jeong. The narrative revolves around the intertwined lives of two married couples - laid-off worker Ho-seok (played by Sul) and his wife, as well as another couple.",
  "summary": "The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) said Tuesday it has selected Lee Chang-dong's \"Possible Love\" as Korea's official submission for next year's Academy Awards. KOFIC's selection committee praised the film for its \"cinematic completeness, the clarity of the director's message and its excellent mise-en-scene,\" the organization said in a release. The jury also mentioned how Lee richly portrays the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lee Chang-dong calls 'Possible Love' a film about how love upholds life",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/lee-chang-dong-calls-possible-love-a-film-about-how-love-upholds-life",
        "published": "2026-08-25T05:37:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' chosen as Korea's Oscar contender",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/lee-chang-dongs-possible-love-chosen-as-koreas-oscar-contender-3207153",
        "published": "2026-08-25T06:47:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}