Actor Rhee Minjung showed a restrained demeanor at an official event held immediately after the film industry's great star, the late Ahn Sung-ki, passed away.
On the afternoon of the 6th at the Shilla Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, Rhee Minjung stood at the photo wall wearing a neat black dress at the '2026 Korea First Brand Awards' ceremony.
That day Rhee Minjung went on stage to accept the brand grand prize as YouTuber "MJ", but the atmosphere at the venue was closer to subdued than celebratory.
This was because the news of the late Ahn Sung-ki's death, which had been reported the day before, still lingered at the venue. Rhee Minjung, seemingly conscious of this, posed with a subtle smile without excessive gestures. Her neatly tied hairstyle, uncluttered black dress and the white flower decoration pinned to her chest naturally added to the sense of mourning.
During the photo time, when reporters requested a heart pose, Rhee Minjung briefly averted her gaze and appeared embarrassed. The host then said, "Then today..." and did not continue, and no further requests followed. As if reading the flow of the scene, Rhee Minjung responded with a polite smile and then finished the photo time.
Rather than showing the joy of the award, it was a moment that more clearly conveyed an attitude of carrying the bereavement delivered the day before and maintaining respect. The cautious and calm photo time drew attention as it reflected the atmosphere of the event that day.
Meanwhile, the 'national actor,' the late Ahn Sung-ki, passed away on the morning of the 5th while surrounded by family. He was 74. The wake has been set up at the Seoul St. Mary's Hospital funeral hall, and the funeral is being conducted quietly according to the bereaved family's wishes.
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