Actor Seong-gi Ahn, 68, is reported to have been hospitalized for over 10 days due to health problems.
According to an official in the film industry, Ahn Sung-ki collapsed from an unexpected illness on the 8th and was admitted to a hospital in Seoul. After finding some stability, I moved to another hospital in downtown Seoul. The specific disease name and the like were not known.
Ahn Sung-ki is about to meet the audience on the 22nd, taking the lead in the movie'Paper Flower'. With this film, he won the Best Actor Award at the 53rd Houston International Film Festival in April and showed good health. However, due to health problems, he has fallen into the movie promotion schedule.
'Paper Flower' said on the 20th, "It is true that Anseonggi is currently hospitalized."
It is also reported that the schedule for the 25th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), which opens today (21st), has also been canceled. Seongki Ahn served as Deputy Executive Director and attended film festivals every year.
In addition, he will not attend the opening ceremony of the 18th Asiana International Short Film Festival, which will be broadcast live on the 22nd. He is the executive chairman of the festival.
Seongki Ahn has been acting for over 50 years and has earned the title of'National Actor'. In particular, the news of health abnormalities is regretting many fans because it has shown a consistent appearance with a gentle smile and soft image.
(Reporter Jihye Kim, SBS Entertainment News)