Happy birthday! Bong Joon-ho turns 56 today

Bong Joon-ho is celebrating his 56th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed directors of his generation.

Popular director-screenwriter Bong Joon-ho (Parasite, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 56th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Joon-ho, a cultural icon

Born in Daegu on September 14, 1969, Bong Joon-ho's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Korean history. Joon-ho's not just a great director, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Bong hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Bong Joon-ho as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 56.

Happy Birthday, Bong, you're the best!

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