Parasite actor Choi Woo-shik might have been in Los Angeles to attend the Oscars on Sunday night, but he calls Canada home — specifically, Coquitlam, B.C.

The 29-year-old Korean actor — who plays Kim Ki-woo in Boon Jong Ho’s Korean thriller — immigrated to Canada when he was 10 and became a citizen.

He grew up in the Vancouver suburb, attending Pinetree Secondary School before studying an arts degree at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby.

Good luck to former #SFU student Choi Woo-shik at the @TheAcademy Awards this weekend! And congrats on the @SAGawards win for @ParasiteMovie

​https://t.co/MPC5ctHefr via @GIPHY pic.twitter.com/Pln6CjAAVu

— Simon Fraser University (@SFU) February 7, 2020

Speaking to Star English, a Korean talk-show series, Choi admitted that things weren't always easy for him in Canada.

"I basically had no idea about making foreigner friends, because of cultural differences," he said.

Choi recalled bringing kimchi to school — a fermented vegetable dish that's popular in Korean cooking. However, after realizing that Canadian children found kimchi odd, he asked his mother to stop making it.

Fortunately, Choi began to enjoy Canada; he made 14 solid friends that he stills speaks to today, and refers to them as the "FF14" — "Friends Forever 14."

Needless to say, Canadians are pretty ecstatic to learn that Choi is from our humble country.

CHOI WOO-SHIK IS CANADIAN WHAT

— anisha #DAZZLEDAZZLE (@itzyoojung) February 10, 2020

In fact, this local really regrets not realizing it sooner.

i had no clue choi woo-shik lived in bc for so long... you’re telling me i lived 12 hours away from that much talent for a decade??? Tragique

— florence welch’s voodoo doll (@femmegloom) January 24, 2020

And this person is ready to form a fan club ASAP.

choi woo-shik is from coquitlam, went to pinetree and sfu. we have no choice but to stan pic.twitter.com/e7lXdgV6ly

— sab (@ngsabs) February 10, 2020

While this person is pretty happy that Choi is an SFU alumni.

Choi Woo-Shik went to Simon Fraser??????!!! ((_¢_(&&£#@???? Maybe mum did make some points when she asked me to apply there 🤔🤔🤔

— raisa (@yensupreme) February 10, 2020

Canadians may not have won any Oscars this year, but learning that Choi is from Canada softens the blow just a little.