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Ahn Sung-ki, prima of much than 100 Korean movies who was dubbed “the nation’s actor,” has died aged 74. After suffering from humor crab for years, he died astatine Seoul’s Soonchunhyang University Hospital, his agency, nan Artist Company, said successful a societal media post.
“Sung-gi Ahn [Ahn Sung-ki] was a personification who has been pinch nan history of celebrated civilization successful Korea pinch a heavy consciousness of ngo and accordant dedication to acting,” said a connection from his agency, which has been translated into English by Deadline. “His acting has ever been towards group and life, and done his countless works, he has conveyed heavy resonance and comfortableness crossed ages and generations.”
Ahn starred successful good complete 100 films during a 60-year career.
Born successful Daegu, he started his profession arsenic a kid character aged conscionable six successful 1957’s Twilight Train. Over nan pursuing decades, he went connected to prima successful large successes for illustration Silmido, Radio Star, Mandala and A Fine, Windy Day. The second won him nan champion caller character gong astatine nan Grand Bell Awards successful 1980, which is nan Korean balanced of nan Oscars. His latest movie was Birth in 2022.
Ahn won galore awards passim his profession and was beloved successful his location nation. He was dubbed “the nation’s actor” by nan press, though he had antecedently said successful interviews that he was not overly enthused by this nickname and preferred to simply beryllium referred to arsenic different movie actor.
Tributes came successful from nan likes of Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who wrote connected Facebook that Ahn has “left a large footprint connected Korean movie history and taste arts.” “I already miss his lukewarm grin and gentle voice,” he added.
The Artist Company said Ahn’s ceremonial will return spot connected Friday astatine Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital Funeral Hall. Ahn is survived by his woman and 2 children.
