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Ahn Sung-ki, South Korean movie star, has died
Summary
Ahn Sung-ki, a leading South Korean actor often called "The Nation's Actor," died at 74, the Soonchunhyang University Hospital announced.
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Ahn Sung-ki has died, the Seoul-based Soonchunhyang University Hospital announced. He was 74. He had been fighting blood cancer for years. Ahn's career spanned about 60 years and he was widely known in South Korea as "The Nation's Actor."
Known details:
- The Soonchunhyang University Hospital announced his death.
- He was 74 at the time of his passing.
- Reports state he had been fighting blood cancer for years.
- He had a long career in South Korean cinema and won more than 20 major domestic film awards, including five Grand Bell Awards for best actor.
Summary:
Ahn's passing marks the loss of a long-standing figure in South Korean film who was widely recognized for a calm public image and decades of work. Undetermined at this time.
