Jo Ye-jeong, who became an Academy member through "Parasite," says she couldn't pay the dues: "Do I still have eligibility?" [Interview ②]

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Actress Jo Ye-jeong revealed that although she became a member of the U.S. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences through the film "Parasite," she was unable to pay her membership dues, eliciting laughter.

On the afternoon of the 10th, an interview was conducted with actress Jo Ye-jeong at a cafe on Samcheong-ro in Jongno-gu, Seoul, regarding the Netflix film "Possible Love" (directed by Lee Chang-dong). "Possible Love" tells the story of two couples—a laid-off worker and his wife, and a documentary director and her husband—who come together to produce a documentary and confront their different lives and hidden desires.

"Possible Love," director Lee Chang-dong's new work after an eight-year hiatus, was selected as Korea's representative entry in the International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards, and subsequently achieved the milestone of becoming the first Korean film to win the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival. In the film, Jo Ye-jeong plays documentary producer Ye-ji, sharing a marital dynamic with Jo In-sung, who plays Seo-u.

Jo Ye-jeong, who is joining the Oscar race for the second time with "Possible Love" following "Parasite," stated, "I was filming a drama during the 'Parasite' period, so I couldn't participate in the Oscar race. At that time, I only went to the Golden Globe and Oscar ceremonies with the 'Parasite' team. In fact, I was filming in Seoul when the Academy race activities were taking place." She added, "In essence, this is my first time participating in the Oscar race this year with 'Possible Love.' Since it's my first experience, I am focusing most on maintaining my physical health and stamina. It seems to be a task that requires some endurance. The director always says, 'Let's do our best,' and the actors share the same sentiment."

Jo Ye-jeong, who holds voting rights at the Oscar ceremony as an Academy member through "Parasite," was asked if she would vote should "Possible Love" be nominated. She replied with a laugh, "Actually, I haven't paid my dues. There are dues, but because I am not tech-savvy, I couldn't make the payment. Do I still have eligibility?" Jo Ye-jeong continued, "I need to ask the 'Parasite' team. I will try contacting (Lee) Jung-eun. If I do have eligibility, my heart would naturally be with 'Possible Love,' wouldn't it?"

Meanwhile, "Possible Love" was released on Netflix on the 6th.

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