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Lee, also known as Lee Mie-kyung, is the first Korean to be recognized by the U.S. media outlet’s annual nomination for two consecutive years.
She is a key figure behind K-pop’s global success and “Parasite” (2019), the first foreign language film in history to win the Oscar for best picture. She also served as a production manager for other films released this year, including director Park Chan-wook’s “Decision to Leave” and director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Broker.
Lee also received a Pillar Award from the U.S. Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in October.
BY CHO JUNG-WOO [cho.jungwoo1@joongang.co.kr]