Director Park Chan-wook and actor Lee Byung-hun, whose film There’s No Way traveled to the United States, won awards at the Newport Beach Film Festival in California. At the festival, Park Chan-wook received the Global Impact Award, presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to the global film industry, while Lee Byung-hun received the Artist of Distinction Award for his outstanding performance. In both categories, this marked the first time Korean film professionals had won. The organizers said that Lee Byung-hun showed a keen eye for the craft and outstanding acting, leaving a notable mark on the international stage, and that he also elevated the status of Korean cinema.