South Korea Mourns, Senior Actor Byun Hee-bong Dies

JAKARTA - The South Korean entertainment industry is grieving. Because senior actor Byun Hee-boong reportedly died on Monday, September 18.

Based on information circulating, the drakor actor Pinocchio died from pancreatic cancer that he had suffered since 2019. At that time he had to undergo a health check after appearing in Mr. Sunshine's historical drama. Sunshine, starring Kim Tae Ri and Lee Byung Hun.

Citing the Allkpop site, Tuesday, September 19. Previously, Hee-bong had been declared cured of the deadly disease, but unfortunately on September 18 the disease reappeared until it finally claimed the lives of the drama actor My Girlfriend is Gumiho at the age of 81.

The funeral ceremony will be held in Room 17, Seoul Medical Center Samsung Hospital. And the funeral will be held on September 20 at Seoul Memorial Park- Dalmasa Temple in Heukseok-dong.

Byun Hee-bong is a 1942-born actor in Jangseong, South Jeolla Province. He made his debut in the entertainment industry in 1966 as a voice actor for MBC's major TV network.

He then turned to full-time acting by starring in various TV series, such as The First Republic (1981), The Joseon Dynasty 500 Years: Seoljungmae (1985) and The Legendary Doctor - Hur Jun (1999).