Nongshim presents 'NongshimShin Ramyun Award' at Jeonju International Film Festival

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Director Yoo So-young presented the special award 'NongshimShin Ramyun Award' for the film 'Gongsooni' at the Jeonju International Film Festival.

Nongshim has been sponsoring the Jeonju International Film Festival for three years since 2024, and the NongshimShin Ramyun Award is being presented for the second time this year.

The 'NongshimShin Ramyun Award' is given to a director among those who submitted their films to the 'Korean Competition' section of the Jeonju International Film Festival, recognizing a director with promising potential for the future.

Director Yoo So-young, who received the 'NongshimShin Ramyun Award' this year, received high praise for her film 'Gongsooni'. Along with the awards ceremony, the pop-up store 'SHIN RAMYUN STUDIO' prepared by Nongshim on the film street in Jeonju City during the festival period also contributed to boosting the festival atmosphere.

A Nongshim official, speaking to this newspaper by phone, said, "Through our three-year partnership with the Jeonju International Film Festival, we have once again confirmed the potential for co-growth between K-food and K-film."

Director Yoo So-young's film Gongsooni (Vampire Deer) is a documentary film produced in 2024. It is a work that records the intense life and labor of the protagonist, Ms. Kim Gong-soon. 'Gongsooni' is set as the daughter of a hearing-impaired person. The film captures Gongsooni's arduous daily life as she works as a wallpaper hanger, sweating through her labor, and building a family. As the name 'Gongsooni' symbolizes, the film traverses the narrative of women as victims commonly found in modern and contemporary Korean history (poverty, divorce, manual labor, etc.).

Gongsooni is Director Yoo So-young's first feature-length documentary. Previously, her short documentary <Kkwang> (2022) won excellence awards and a special jury prize at independent film festivals, earning recognition for her skills. Meanwhile, industry insiders are evaluating Director Yoo So-young as a director whose next work is highly anticipated after winning the NongshimShin Ramyun Award this time.

An industry official, speaking to this newspaper by phone, evaluated, "Following 'Kkwang', this is a work befitting Director Yoo So-young, showcasing her unique perspective and solid directing skills. It will serve as a solid foundation for Director Lee Beon (수상)'s development and growth."

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