Master chef Ahn Yoo-seong of Korea, who won public affection by appearing on the Netflix variety show Culinary Class Wars, expressed his condolences over the death of "national actor" Ahn Sung-ki.
On the 5th, Ahn Yoo-seong left a message of mourning on his Instagram along with a photo taken with Ahn Sung-ki. In the released photo, the two stand side by side with bright smiles, and a relaxed, warm atmosphere is conveyed in full.
Ahn Yoo-seong expressed his respect and gratitude for the deceased with the words, "National actor Ahn Sung-ki! We will forever remember you in our hearts, just like your warm smile now. I was happy. And thank you." The short but sincere sentence moved the hearts of those who read it.
Netizens who saw this expressed deep sympathy with comments such as "a person who was respected by everyone beyond their field," "even just seeing the smile brings tears," and "the name Ahn Sung-ki itself was Korean cinema." It shows that tributes to the deceased are continuing not only in the entertainment industry but across culture and the arts.
Ahn Sung-ki died on the 5th. He was 74.
According to The Korea Film Actors Association, Ahn Sung-ki passed away on that day around 9 a.m. while receiving treatment in the intensive care unit at Soonchunhyang University Hospital in Yongsan District, Seoul, with his family watching over him. It was six days after he was found collapsed at his home on the 30th of last month with food lodged in his throat and was taken to the hospital and treated in an unconscious state.
Since his debut in 1957, Ahn Sung-ki was an actor who, over 69 years, appeared in more than 180 works and became the face of Korean cinema. He earned the epithet "national actor" not only for his acting but also for his character and sense of responsibility, and he received the respect of juniors, colleagues and the public alike.<
[Photo] Ahn Yoo-seong SNS
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