Veteran actress Nam Jeong-hee has died. She was 84 years old.
On the 24th, according to Yonhap News and the film industry, Nam Jeong-hee passed away at her home on the 22nd. It was reported that her health had deteriorated after spinal surgery a year earlier.
Born on Feb. 5, 1942, Nam Jeong-hee debuted in the 1962 film Simcheongjeon and went on to appear in some 300 works, moving between the screen and living-room theaters for many years. She took a break from acting for a while and resumed her acting career in 1989, and afterward continued to participate steadily in projects, carrying on her work as an actress.
She appeared in major works of Korean film history such as Im Kwon-taek's "Festival" (1996), "The Day a Pig Fell into the Well" (1997), "A Tale of Chunhyang" (2000), and Bae Chang-ho's "Jeong" (2000), showcasing her presence, and she also appeared in relatively recent films such as "A Werewolf Boy" (2012) and "Brother" (2021).
She was also active in drama. She appeared in "Sandglass" (1995), "Romance" (1998), "You Who Rolled in on the Vine" (2012), and "Once Again" (2020), showing an acting spectrum that crossed generations.
Nam Jeong-hee was recognized for her long acting career and won the special acting award at the 48th Daejong Film Awards in 2011.
The funeral parlor was set up at Yonsei University Severance Hospital in Sinchon, and the funeral procession is at 8 a.m. on the 26th. The burial site is Yeongrak Hill.<
[OSEN]