Park Chan Wook, Maggie Kang, and Lee Byung Hun receive KALH Awards
park chan wook (There is no other choice, Big boy), Maggie Kang (demon hunters in kpop)And Lee Byung Hun (Squid games, There is no other choice) will be honored by Korean American leaders in Hollywood at the inaugural KALH Recognition Gala in Los Angeles on December 7.
Established in 2020, KALH brings together a diverse group of leaders from film, television, music and philanthropy to celebrate Korean excellence in world cinema. The group is a creative alliance of those driving, creating and transforming culture from within the industry.
“Of exuberant energy and style Demon hunters in kpopto the heartbreaking duality of every desperate man Man-soo There is no other choiceto flaming iconography Big boy, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, the maid and The decision to leave“Maggie Kang, Lee Byung-hun and Park Chan-wook highlight the power of art without borders and demonstrate the breadth, diversity and richness of Korean storytelling,” shared Kimber Lim, Founder and Executive Director of KALH. We could not be more thrilled to honor each of these distinguished directors with the inaugural KALH Honor Award.”
KALH celebrates director Park by honoring the visionary filmmaker, for being “one of cinema’s great auteurs,” who “wrote and directed some of the most iconic and influential films in contemporary cinema.” Kalah touts his work, spanning three decades, to “elevate Korean cinema to global status and inspire a generation of artists and filmmakers from around the world.”
His latest feature, Neon There is no other choice, He won the International Audience Award at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival and the International Audience Award and International Author Award for Park at the 2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival. He also won Best Non-English Language Film at the 71st BAFTA Film Awards for his film the maidJury Prize at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival thirst, And the grand prize for Big boy At the 57th Cannes Film Festival.
The Outstanding Actor Award for KALH will be given to Lee, who has had back-to-back hits, on Netflix Squid gamesand director Park There is no other choice. For his role in Neon, he received a Gotham nomination for Best Lead Performance. He also recently received a Special Honor Award from the Toronto International Film Festival as well as a Distinguished Artist Award at the Newport Beach Film Festival.
For his performance in inside men, He won a total of 14 awards, including the Best Actor Award from the Baeksang Art Awards, the Blue Dragon Awards, and the Grand Bell Awards. Lee was the first Korean actor to receive the Asian Film Excellence Award at their 15th annual ceremony, the first Korean actor to present an Academy Award at the Academy Awards, and the first Korean actor to imprint his hand and foot in the front yard of Grauman’s Chinese Theater.
Kang is a Korean-Canadian filmmaker who co-directed and wrote the global phenomenon, the Netflix series. Demon hunters in kpop. For her work on the hit animated film, she will receive the group’s Leadership Award. Her additional credits include features The Lego Ninjago Movie, Trolls, Rio 2and Puss in Boots, to name a few. Kang is expected to then return to write what was recently announced Demon hunters in kpop sequel.