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Bong Joon-ho to Receive French Artistic Honor

Film director Bong Joon-ho will be awarded the Chevalier des Arts et Lettres medal, one of France's highest artistic honors.

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Making his directorial debut in 1993, he has build up a reputation at home and overseas with films like "The Host", "Mother - 2009" and "Snowpiercer".

He is the second Korean to earn the honor after veteran actress Yoon Jung-hee, who was honored in 2011.

Bong will receive the award at the opening ceremony of the French Cinema Tour in Seoul on Nov. 10.

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