Actor Uhm Ji-won wiped away tears at the news of the late Ahn Sung-ki's death.
On Jan. 5, 2026, at 9 a.m., actor Ahn Sung-ki passed away. He was 74.
Ahn was recently moved to the intensive care unit in a state of cardiac arrest and had been receiving intensive treatment, but ultimately did not recover and passed away surrounded by family.
After it became known in 2019 that he was battling blood cancer, Ahn, who had continued treatment and appeared at events such as the Kang Soo-yeon memorial exhibition, the Wildflower Film Awards, director Lee Joon-ik retrospectives, and the Golden Camera Awards ceremony, had shared signs of recovery, but he was recently transported from his home to the hospital in cardiac arrest and received intensive treatment before he ultimately did not awaken.
Many junior figures in the entertainment industry could not hide their grief at the news of Ahn Sung-ki's death, and Uhm Ji-won, who won the grand prize at the 2025 KBS Drama Awards for For Eagle Brothers, also expressed her devastation. Uhm Ji-won shared a photo of Ahn Sung-ki walking the red carpet, calling him a "shining star."
In particular, Uhm Ji-won added a message of condolence saying, "May you become starlight in the sky," and added, "Thank you. I respect you."
Meanwhile, Ahn Sung-ki's funeral altar will be set up in room 31 of the Seoul St. Mary's Hospital funeral hall. The funeral procession is scheduled for 6 a.m. on the 9th, and the burial place is Yangpyeong Byeolgeurida.
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