[Photo &] "Healing from the Pain of Racism, Kedehun Lumiro"…Aden Cho's Overwhelming Confession Towards the Oscars

Korean-American actor Aden Cho confessed that he faced and healed from his painful past through the Netflix animation 'Kedehun (K-Pop Demon Hunters)'. Beyond simple voice acting, the work became a source of comfort and pride for him.

Aden Cho recalled about his character 'Rumi', saying, "The inability to confidently reveal one's true self resembles my own experience in my 20s." He shared the emotional scars he endured from past racism and identity confusion, emphasizing the unique significance of the work, stating, "Through acting, I strangely felt a sense of healing."

In particular, the fact that this work was nominated for the Oscar (Academy) Award for Best Animated Feature brought him immense joy. Aden Cho expressed his overwhelming feelings, saying, "I can't believe I'm standing shoulder to shoulder with globally recognized Korean works like 'Parasite' and 'Minari'."

He revealed his ambition to showcase the most wonderful aspects of Korean culture to the world and is dedicated to studying Korean with the goal of appearing in Korean films in the future.