South Korea's 'Parasite' celebrations tiptoe around brutal message

Oscar win highlights challenges President Moon faces in tackling disparities

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Park So-dam and Choi Woo-shik perform in "Parasite." (Photo courtesy of NEON and CJ Entertainment)

STEVEN BOROWIEC, contributing writer

SEOUL -- In a message congratulating the makers of "Parasite" for winning four Academy Awards, South Korean President Moon Jae-in described the genre-bending film as "the most Korean story."

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