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Is the 30th time the charm?
She returns with Ben (Steven Yeun) in tow, an unnervingly calm and extremely rich cosmopolite.
Then there are the films the countries submit themselves.
The rule is that each country can only submit one entry, and it cant be in English.
(There are 87 submissions this year.)
South Korea has often opted for middle-of-the-road fare instead of the bold, internationally beloved darlings.
(Its notable too thatThe Handmaidendidnt receive nominations in any other category, either.)
Korean submissions are picked by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), which has its own scandal-plagued history.
(The culture minister has since been jailed.)
But a few things might help Korea this time around.
The nomination has the lowest bar for entry ever this year.
Moreover, hes been putting in the press hours, promoting the film inthoughtful interviewafterthoughtful interview.
