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Oscars organizers say academy exceeds diversity goal as 'Parasite' cast, others join

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LOS ANGELES — The organization that awards the Oscars said on Tuesday it had invited 819 new members to join its ranks and exceeded a goal set four years ago to diversify the group’s membership by 2020.Among the new members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are several stars of South Korean drama “Parasite,” the group said in a statement.

In February, “Parasite” became the first foreign-language movie to win best picture.The group includes actors Jang Hye-Jin, Jo Yeo-Jeong, Lee Jung-Eun and Park So-Dam and the movie’s editor, costume designer and other crew members.

The movie’s director Bong Joon-ho and lead actor Song Kang-ho were invited in 2015.Among other new members, who come from 68 countries, were actors Awkwafina,

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