JAKARTA - The beginning of the year was marked by sad news coming from the South Korean film industry. Veteran actor, Ahn Sung Ki was declared dead on Monday, January 5.
Artist Company as an agency shared the sad news. Ahn Sung Ki was diagnosed with blood cancer in 2019 and continued to undergo treatment.
He was declared recovered until the cancer returned in the latest examination. He returned to treatment until last week, he was rushed to the hospital for choking on food.
"Actor Ahn Sung Ki died at 09.00 on January 5, 2026 at the age of 74. With sincere gratitude for his work, Ahn Sung Ki paved the way for Korean popular culture. His performance was always aimed at people and life itself," Artist Company said the same day.
"Before becoming an actor, he was also a responsible human being and consistently respected senior and junior artists and everyone on the set. He is a "national actor", "he said.
Ahn Sung Ki only revealed his illness in 2022 until he returned to activity in 2023. He attended film festivals and received a response from the public.
Ahn Sung Ki has been active in South Korea since 1957 through the film Twilight Train. During his career, he has starred in more than 170 films in 69 years of acting.
His last role was seen in the 2023 film Noryang: Dead Sea. He also received appreciation in 2017 after celebrating his 60th anniversary of debut.
Ahn Sung Ki left behind a wife and two children.
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