[Culture&] Oscar-winning Director Chris Appelhans of 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' Eats Raw Ramen at the Oscars! Next Up: 'Welcome, First Time in Korea'

Eating Raw Ramen at the Oscars, the Charming Down-to-Earth Side of a Master

The unique actions of Chris Appelhans, director of the globally successful Netflix animation 'K-Pop Demon Hunters', at the '98th Academy Awards' have become a hot topic. On the 16th (local time), his Korean-American wife Maren Goo shared behind-the-scenes photos of her husband at the Oscars on her SNS. The sight of him, dressed in a suit, breaking open a bag of Korean raw ramen and eating it with chopsticks, instantly captured the public's attention. Co-directed with Korean director Maggie Kang, 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' won two awards this year, taking home the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song. The most Korean aspect of the life of a key figure who has elevated K-Culture to a global level adds a sense of familiarity to the public.

A Unique Love for Korea, Appearing with His Son on 'Welcome, First Time in Korea' in May

The special love for Korea of Oscar-winning Director Chris Appelhans will lead to his appearance on domestic broadcasts. On the 17th, MBC Every1 announced that Director Appelhans will make a surprise appearance on their flagship entertainment program 'Welcome, First Time in Korea?'. Influenced by his Korean wife, he has a deep affection for Korean culture and plans to showcase a meaningful travel story in Korea with his 5-year-old son, who has become fascinated with the Korean language after watching his works. After sweeping the Golden Globe, Grammy, and now the Oscar, attention is on whether he will gain new inspiration from this trip to Korea. The close-up travel documentary of the master who has written a new history in K-animation will be available in a broadcast at the end of May.