South Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung could make history as the first Asian person to win a Best Supporting Actress Oscar but some of her excitement has dimmed amid rising attacks against Asians in the U. Youn, who plays the indomitable matriarch in Lee Isaac Chung's Minari , revealed in an interview with Deadline that her family has been fearful of her traveling into the country to attend the Oscars on Sunday, April He was worried about me coming to the States for the Oscars because he was scared I would get hurt," Youn, 73, said.
His fear, and the attacks on Asians, is "a sad thing," she said. Youn added the issue is not just in America. In March, a deadly shooting across three Atlanta-area massage parlors left eight people dead. The suspect, Robert Aaron Long , 21, has been arrested and charged with eight counts of murder and one count of assault in connection with the shooting.
The findings show that New York City saw the largest increase in anti-Asian hate crimes, rising from 3 reported instances in to 28 in Never miss a story β sign up for PEOPLE 's free weekly newsletter to get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday. Youn, who has already made history as the first South Korean actress ever nominated for an Oscar in the Best Supporting Actress category, is set to make history again if she wins on April The actress told Deadline being the first South Korean actress nominated is "very stressful.
I never even dreamed about being nominated for an Oscar. People will be very happy for me if I get the win, but it's very stressful," she said.
It's stressful. The 93rd Academy Awards will air live on Sunday, April 25 starting at 8 p. PT on ABC. If you've been attacked or have witnessed an attack, please contact your local authorities. You can also report your incident here. Related Articles. Newsletter Sign Up.
