Bong Joon-ho became the internet's new hero after his 'Parasite' Oscar wins

The director had a history-making night.
By Nicole Gallucci  on 
Bong Joon-ho became the internet's new hero after his 'Parasite' Oscar wins

Director and screenwriter Bong Joon-ho made history at the 92nd Academy Awards on Sunday, and the love for him and his film Parasite is still going strong Monday morning.

Parasite won four Oscars including Directing, International Feature Film, Writing (Original Screenplay,) and the esteemed Best Picture award. In addition to winning the most awards of the night, Parasite also became the first foreign language film to win an Oscar for Best Picture.

Bong spent his momentous evening gushing over the Parasite cast like a proud dad and making iconic acceptance speeches. People can't seem to get enough of the director's achievements, along with his humble, hilarious, and extremely chill personality.

If you're feeling a bit sleep deprived from staying up late to catch the end of the awards, allow all of the Bong Joon-ho appreciation on Twitter to revive you.

We stan a weird and talented king.

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Nicole Gallucci

Nicole is a Senior Editor at Mashable. She primarily covers entertainment and digital culture trends, and in her free time she can be found watching TV, sending voice notes, or going viral on Twitter for admiring knitwear. You can follow her on Twitter @nicolemichele5.


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