South Korea has submitted Park Chan-wook’s black comedy thriller No Other Choice as its entry for best international feature at the 2026 Oscars.

The decision was announced by the Korean Film Council and selected by a jury, chaired by Parasite producer Kwak Sin-ae, who said: “It stands out for its outstanding quality and the actors’ performances, and it has a high level of completeness, along with a globally recognised director and a distributor with Academy Award experience.”

It marks the second time director Park has represented South Korea, following 2022’s Decision To Leave, which made the shortlist.

Neon represents North America on the title, having previously distributed Parasite, which won South Korea the Oscar in 2020 and went on to win an additional three Academy Awa

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