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| Jo Su-mi in a scene from "Youth" / Screen capture from YouTube |
Soprano Jo Su-mi became the first Korean whose song was nominated for an Academy Award.
The 88th American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements nominated Jo's song "Simple Song #3" from the movie "Youth" for the Best Original Song. American composer David Lang wrote the song.
Jo also plays herself in the comedy-drama, which stars Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel.
"I was surprised because classical songs are rarely nominated," Jo told eNEWS 24. "This year marks the 30th anniversary since I first gave an international performance. I think the nomination is a good start for this year."
The song was also nominated in the 73rd Golden Globe Awards, but the honor went to "Writing's on the Wall" by Britain's Sam Smith. The song is the theme for the latest James Bond movie "Spectre."
The Academy Awards will be held on Feb. 28.
