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Lee Byung-hun Is First Korean Golden Globes Best Actor (Comedy/Musical) Nominee for 'No Other Choice'

He says he is content with the recognition, planning his first Golden Globes attendance tonight.

Overview

  • Lee told Variety he learned of the nomination via a text from a friend while he was asleep at home in Korea.
  • In the interview, he said he aims to enjoy the moment and views awards as secondary to an actor’s personal value.
  • Park Chan-wook’s film follows his character, Mansu, a longtime paper-plant manager whose layoff puts his family’s stability at risk.
  • He also received a Gotham Awards nomination for No Other Choice and voiced Gwi-ma in Golden Globe–nominated KPop Demon Hunters.
  • The 2026 Golden Globes broadcast airs live on January 11 on CBS, marking his first time attending the ceremony.