Let's make this birthday one to remember.

55 years old (Born on September 14, 1969)

Happy Birthday, Bong Joon-ho! From thrilling us with the monstrous brilliance of *The Host* (2006) to unraveling maternal mysteries in *Mother* (2009), you've kept our eyes wide open and gasping for cinematic breaths. Your films effortlessly dance between horror, humor, and humanity—sometimes giving us nightmares; other times warm fuzzies—but always unforgettable.

And let's not forget your phenomenal recent feat: sweeping awards season with "Parasite," gracefully leaping genre boundaries and crashing through artistic ceilings. Seriously—we’re still recovering from that Oscar night shockwave! Here's to more hair-raising suspense, satirical brilliance, and twisty plots. May you keep surprising—and slightly terrifying—us forever!