Beloved film star Ahn Sung-ki dies at 74

This file photo taken in December 2006 shows Ahn Sung-ki (R), one of the country's most beloved actors, and actor Park Joong-hoon smiling after jointly winning the best male actor award for their film "Radio Star" during the 27th Blue Dragon 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 been receiving 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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