Here’s 12+ Of The Best Tweet Reactions To “Minari” Actress Youn Yuh Jung’s Historic Oscar Win

Youn Yuh Jung made history last night by becoming the first Korean actress to win an acting award at the Oscars for her role in Minari. Her win means so much, especially right now, to so many. She’s a living legend not just in the Korean film industry, but she holds a special place in people’s hearts all over the world as well.

Here are 12+ of the best tweet reactions to Youn Yuh Jung’s historic Oscar win:

1. Icon

ACADEMY AWARD WINNER YUH JUNG YOUN #Oscars pic.twitter.com/ymYHe6YjPb

— gwen (@phqntomthrd) April 26, 2021

2. History-maker

The first Asian actress to win an Oscar since 1957 and the second in history.

Congratulations to Youn Yuh-jung, winner for Best Supporting Actress at this year's #Oscars pic.twitter.com/oBPItGQXJC

— TIFF (@TIFF_NET) April 26, 2021

3. We love traditions.

i like this classic american tradition of a korean person winning an oscar every year

— Karen Chee (@karencheee) April 26, 2021

God I love the Korean tradition of not giving a fuck about the Oscars then winning them

— Aaron Stewart-Ahn (@somebadideas) April 26, 2021

4. Shang-Chi star Simu Liu is all of us.

Celebrating these incredible, powerful, talented, UNDENIABLE Asian women tonight and every night. pic.twitter.com/jSARoH8cS8

— Simu Liu (@SimuLiu) April 26, 2021

(And gives an EPIC speech I might add)

— Simu Liu (@SimuLiu) April 26, 2021

5. Actress Sandra Oh expressed her excitement over Youn Yuh Jung’s win…

Congratulations Youn Yuh-Jung!! Best Supporting Actress!! @MinariMovie

— Sandra Oh (@IamSandraOh) April 26, 2021

6. Try Guy’s Eugene Lee Yang wished for Youn Yuh Jung only the best.

Wishing Youn Yuh-jung an especially wonderful, unforgettable, and golden evening. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Uf7JNXxjyT

— Eugene Lee Yang (@EugeneLeeYang) April 25, 2021

7. Comedian Dr. Ken Jeong reacted with an iconic gif from the moment.

❤️ 윤여정 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Ax0xKZ4xZA

— Ken Jeong (@kenjeong) April 26, 2021

8. Let’s celebrate with some Mountain Dew, shall we?

YOUN YUH-JUNG!!!!

incredible actress, incredible performance, incredible film. drink a Mountain Dew in her honor #Oscars

— david ehrlich (@davidehrlich) April 26, 2021

9. Amanda Seyfried was a mood.

when amanda seyfriend mouthed “i love her” during youn yuh-jung’s speech… exactly!

— lucy (@heylucymay) April 26, 2021

10. Youn Yuh Jung casually reminding the audience why she deserves the world like…

I love how Youn Yuh-jung’s approach to this whole thing was, “Uh, thank you, it’s insane that I’m here but since you asked, I am in fact hilarious.”

— Louis Virtel (@louisvirtel) April 26, 2021

11. She’s so gracious.

“Tonight you are all forgiven.” Oscar-winner 🇰🇷 Youn Yuh-jung on everyone who has mispronounced her name. 😅 pic.twitter.com/sPXwhROMpa

— | 道 | Tao Leigh Goffe (@taoleighgoffe) April 26, 2021

12. Rapper Dumbfounddead live-tweeting the Oscars…

Youn Yuh-Jung reminds me of my mom so damn much bro 😭😭😭

— dumbfoundead (@dumbfoundead) April 26, 2021

Koreans definitely gettin’ drunk tonite for Youn Yuh-Jung, we turn up when we LOSE in the World Cup

— dumbfoundead (@dumbfoundead) April 26, 2021

Check out some iconic moments from Youn Yuh Jung’s acceptance speech:

4 Most Hilarious Things “Minari” Actress Youn Yuh Jung Said In Her Oscars Acceptance Speech