Yoo Teo Wins Award For His Directorial Debut Film ‘Log in Belgium’
"Love to Hate You" actor Yoo Teo achieved a new milestone in his career after receiving a trophy for his directorial debut film.
Yoo Teo's Debut Film 'Log in Belgium' Receives Recognition
Yoo Teo delivered good news to his fans. On April 20, he was invited to the opening ceremony of the 10th Marie Claire Film Festival held at Yongsan Park Mall in Seoul.
In particular, the "Vagabond" star caught the public's interest by winning a special exhibition as well as a 'Marie Claire' Award for his movie "Log in Belgium," which is said to be his directorial debut film.
Familiar faces who were present at the same event were Bae Doona, Jeon Yeo Bin, and Park Jung Min. They also won different titles at the ceremony.
Yeon Sang Ho, Byung Sung Hyun, Choi Dong Hoon, Jung Joo Ri, Kim Dong Ho, and Park Ki Young are the brilliant directors who took home awards as their works were recognized by other film enthusiasts.
Other stars namely Jung Joo, Han Hae In, Yeo Seol Hee, Woo Hwa Jung, and Seo Ji An, who are cast members in their respective movies were also spotted at the festival.
Marie Claire Film Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary
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In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Marie Claire Film Festival introduced a total of 24 domestic unreleased movies and Korean films that Marie Claire pays attention to.
Yoo Teo marked a new milestone in his career. The last time he received an award was in 2020 at the 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards, in which he was hailed as Best New Actor for "Vertigo."
Yoo Teo's Growing Popularity
Yoo Teo has been expanding his popularity not just in Korea, but also abroad. In February, the actor made headlines as his movie "Past Lives" was selected to compete at the Berlin International Film Festival. It is a romantic movie featuring the story of Nora and Hae Sung, who were childhood friends. It is a story about the love of two individuals who reunited in New York two decades after Nora immigrated to Canada.
In February, the actor-turned-director led the Netflix original series "Love to Hate You," where he teamed up with Kim Ok Vin. Though the drama has only ten episodes, viewers were entertained and enjoyed the lead stars' chemistry.
As of this writing, Yoo Teo has no confirmed drama or movie yet. While waiting for his screen comeback, you can watch his previous projects, such as "Chocolate," "Money Game," "The School Nurse Files," "You Call It Passion," "Black Money," "Pawn," "New Year Blues," and "Decision to Leave."
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