Yuh-jung said Pitt announcing her name was something she found too good to be true.
Yuh-Jung Youn, winner of the award Actress in a Supporting Role for "Minari," poses in the press room at the Oscars, Picture Courtesy: AFP
Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung had a witty retort during a media conversation after winning her first Oscar as Best Supporting Actress for "Minari", on being asked how Brad Pitt smells like.
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"I didn't smell him. I am not a dog," she replied.
Yuh-jung said Pitt announcing her name was something she found too good to be true.
"I couldn't believe he announced my name, so I had a black-out for a couple of seconds," she said.
Youn Yuh-jung has become the first Korean actor to win an Oscar. She had also won a BAFTA award recently for her performance in "Minari".
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