Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' chosen as S. Korea's Oscar contender

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) said Tuesday it has selected Lee Chang-dong's "Possible Love" as South Korea's official submission for next year's Academy Awards.

KOFIC's selection committee praised the film for its "cinematic completeness, the clarity of the director's message and its excellent mise-en-scene," the organization said in a release.

The jury also mentioned how Lee richly portrays the multidimensional characters and their complex relationship through profound humanism and delicate d