It has been 12 years since actor late Park Yong-sik passed away.
Late Park Yong-sik died on Aug. 2, 2013, at the age of 67.
At the time of his death, a close associate of late Park Yong-sik noted, "He stayed in Cambodia for about 20 days for a film shoot but later showed symptoms of sepsis. He had a high fever and worked hard to treat it, but a tragic event occurred." Late Park Yong-sik is recorded as the first death in Korea from an infection caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus, evoking deep sorrow.
Born in 1946, late Park Yong-sik debuted in 1967 as part of the TBC public talent recruitment program and gained attention for his stable acting skills. However, during the 5th Republic, he was banned from broadcasting for four years because he resembled former President Chun Doo-hwan and, due to financial hardship, operated a mill for a decade.
After the broadcasting ban was lifted, late Park Yong-sik expressed his frustration, saying, "I felt it was so unfair. With no activities, realistic issues followed."
During this time, late Park Yong-sik gained attention for playing the role of former President Chun Doo-hwan in the MBC dramas "The Second Republic" and "The Fourth Republic." Although he faced difficulties leaving his main profession for a long time due to former President Chun Doo-hwan, it eventually became an opportunity for him to appear in dramas.
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