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Ahn Sung-ki, Revered South Korean Actor, Dies at 74 After Blood Cancer Recurrence

Official confirmations from his agency plus a Seoul hospital follow a career that shaped modern Korean cinema.

Overview

  • Artist Company said Ahn Sung-ki died at 9:00 a.m. on January 5, 2026 at the age of 74.
  • Soonchunhyang University Hospital also confirmed his passing, which followed a recurrence of blood cancer after a 2019 diagnosis and subsequent treatment.
  • The veteran performer worked for nearly seven decades with more than 170 film credits, from The Twilight Train as a child to later roles in Mandala, Two Cops, and Hansan: Rising Dragon.
  • He earned a record five Grand Bell Awards for Best Actor and served as chair of the Korean Film Actors Association.
  • Some reports describe a December 30 collapse and cardiac arrest, and coverage notes he is reported to be survived by his wife, Oh So-yeong, and their two sons.