News of the death of national actor Ahn Sung-ki has been reported, and heartwarming anecdotes that show the deceased's character during his lifetime have been released one after another, delivering a deep resonance.
On the 7th, a post titled 'The late actor Ahn Sung-ki's character' was posted on the online community 'Bobaedream' and drew attention. The author of the post said, "When actor Ahn Sung-ki lived in Hannam The Hill, once a year he invited all the management office staff to a hotel and treated them to a meal." The author added, "Actor Ahn Sung-ki wore a suit, and his spouse wore a hanbok beautifully, and they personally greeted each staff member one by one and even took photos with them."
The author said, "I've often heard stories of famous people giving tips or gift sets, but this was the first time I've seen someone prepare a separate event like this to express their heart," and expressed condolences, saying, "The late actor Ahn Sung-ki, may you receive more love in a better place."
As the post spread, netizens honored the deceased's dignity, saying, "He surely went to a good place," "As expected of a national actor," and "Truly the image of an elder and a gentleman."
Another netizen introduced an anecdote about meeting Ahn Sung-ki by chance on a limousine bus bound for Gimhae Airport during the early days of the Busan International Film Festival. The netizen recalled the deceased's modest life, saying, "Unlike other actors accompanied by managers, he looked very unassuming in ordinary suit attire carrying only one bag."
Meanwhile, Ahn Sung-ki died at age 74 on the morning of the 5th at 9 a.m. in the intensive care unit of Soonchunhyang University Hospital in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, with his family watching. After collapsing at his home on the 30th of last month with food lodged in his throat and being treated in an unconscious state, he passed away after six days.
The deceased's funeral was held as a five-day funeral and a film industry funeral, and the wake was set up at the funeral hall of Seoul St. Mary's Hospital in Seocho-gu, Seoul. A funeral mass and farewell ceremony were held at Myeongdong Cathedral at 8 a.m. on the 9th, and the burial site was at Yangpyeong Byeolgeurida.
The public is quietly seeing off Ahn Sung-ki's final path, who was a 'national actor' not only for his outstanding performances on screen but also for his way of life.<
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