Pumanaw na ang legendary Korean actor na i Ahn Sung Ki nitong Lunes ng umaga, January 5, 2026.
Siya ay 74.
Kinumpirma ng Artist Company, ang kinabibilangang agency ni Ahn Sung Ki, ang malungkot na balita sa pamamagitan ng official statement na inilabas nila sa media.
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Nakasaad dito (translated in English by Soompi): "This is Artist Company, the agency representing actor Ahn Sung Ki.
"Actor Ahn Sung Ki passed away at 9:00 a.m. on January 5, 2026 at the age of 74.
"With a profound sense of duty to his craft and unwavering sincerity, Ahn Sung Ki walked alongside the history of Korean popular culture.
"His performances were always directed toward people and life itself, and through countless projects, he offered deep resonance and comfort across eras and generations.
"Above all, before he was an actor, he cherished dignity and responsibility as a human being, consistently showing respect for senior and junior artists alike and for everyone on set. He was a “national actor” in the truest sense.
"Artist Company is deeply saddened by this sudden news. We pray for the repose of the deceased and extend our heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family."
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AHN SUNG KI WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BLOOD CANCER in 2019
Ayon sa ulat ng Soompi, noong 2019 ay na-diagnose si Ahn Sung Ki na mayroong blood cancer, at sumasailalim siya sa gamutan.
Nang sumunod na taon, 2020, ay idineklara siyang cancer-free.
Pero bumalik ang kanyang cancer nang magpatingin siyang muli sa doktor.
Mula noon ay itinuon niya ang kanyang atensiyon sa pagpapagamot, hanggang sa tuluyan na siyang bawian ng buhay.
AHN SUNG KI: KOREA'S NATIONAL ACTOR
Si Ahn Sung Ki ang isa sa pinakarespetadong aktor sa South Korea at kinikilala bilang "Nation's Actor."
Nagsimula ang kanyang acting career bilang child actor noong 1957 sa pamamagitan ng pelikulang The Twilight Train.
Sa loob ng halos pitong dekada niyang karera bilang aktor ay nakagawa siya ng mahigit sa 170 na pelikula.
Kabilang sa mga di malilimutang pagganap ni Ahn Sung Ki sa pelikula ay ang Two Cops (1993), Nowhere To Hide (1999), Musa (2000), Silmido (2003), Arahan (2004), Radio Star (2006), The Divine Weapon (2008), The Hunt (2016), The Divine Fury (2019), at Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022).