It has been 20 years since the death of actor Kim Moo-sung, famous for works such as "Tears of the Dragon" and as the father of the late actor Kim Joo-hyuk.
Kim Moo-sung passed away from pneumonia on April 16, 2005, at the age of 62.
Kim Moo-sung, who graduated from Dongguk University with a degree in theater and film, debuted as a SUNGWOO in 1963 while working as a stage actor. After becoming an MBC special talent in 1969, he appeared in over 100 works including dramas, films, and dramas such as "The Trap of Youth," "Tears of the Dragon," and "Taeyang Lee Je-ma." His last work was the SBS drama "The Last Dance is with Me."
Kim Moo-sung had been battling rheumatoid lung disease for more than two years before his death, and it is reported that he was in a coma for about a month due to the complications of pneumonia.
The deceased had a son, actor Kim Joo-hyuk. Kim Joo-hyuk debuted as an SBS public talent in 1998 and appeared in dramas such as "KAIST," "Lovers in Prague," and "Guam Heojun," as well as films including "Singles," "Hongbanjang," "Kwangtae's Younger Brother Kwangsik," and "My Wife Got Married."
On October 30, 2017, while actively working, Kim Joo-hyuk crashed his vehicle into another car near the entrance of an APT. on Yeongdong-daero in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, causing his vehicle to overturn. He was immediately transported to the hospital but ultimately could not regain consciousness and passed away, 12 years after his father's death.
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