Ahn Sung-ki, the beloved South Korean star known for his gentle public image and acclaimed 60-year career, has passed away at 74 after battling blood cancer. Seoul: Ahn Sung-ki, one of South Korean ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Ahn Sung-ki, one of South Korean cinema’s biggest stars whose prolific 60-year career and positive, gentle public image earned him the nickname “The Nation’s Actor,” died ...

"We feel deep sorrow at the sudden, sad news, pray for the eternal rest of the deceased and offer our heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family members," the Artist Company said in a statement.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ahn Sung-ki, star of more than 100 Korean movies who was dubbed “the nation’s actor,” died January 5 in Seoul. He was 74. After ...