'the first-generation theater star' Yoon Seok-hwa died after a long battle with illness. She was 69.
On the 19th, the Korean Actors Association said Yoon Seok-hwa passed away around 9 p.m. on the 18th while surrounded by family. She had been diagnosed with a brain tumor and continued fighting the illness before ultimately passing away.
Born in Seoul in 1956, Yoon Seok-hwa debuted in 1975 with the play 'Honey Taste' and made a name for herself in the theater world. She later became an iconic figure in Korean theater, winning audience affection with outstanding performances in numerous works including 'The Agony of Agnes,' 'Hamlet,' and 'A Letter to My Daughter.'
After finishing her appearance in the play 'Hamlet' in July 2022, she began battling illness following surgery for a malignant brain tumor in October of the same year. Yoon Seok-hwa, who later disclosed her illness publicly, made a brief five-minute cameo in the play 'Toccata' at LG Arts Center Seoul in 2023, showing her deep affection for the stage. That performance remained her last official activity.
Her funeral wake is scheduled to be held at the funeral hall of Severance Hospital in Sinchon, Seoul, and the funeral procession schedule will be confirmed later.
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