Beloved film star Ahn Sung-ki dies at 74

This file photo taken in October 2012 shows Ahn Sung-ki, one of the country's most beloved actors, taking part in the 49th Grand Bell Film Festival in Seoul. Ahn, widely known for his warm public image and decadeslong contributions to Korean cinema, died at age 74 on Jan. 5, 2026. He had received treatment in an intensive care unit of a Seoul hospital after collapsing while choking on food at his home on Dec. 30, 2025. (Yonhap)

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