Oscar win for 'Parasite' sends South Korea into rapture

President Moon and fans laud success of film portraying societal disparity

KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- South Korea erupted with joy after Bong Joon-ho's film "Parasite" upset the odds to win the best picture award at the Oscars, becoming the first non-English language movie to take top prize.

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