Legendary South Korean Film Icon Known as ‘Nation’s Actor’ Dies at 74

In 2025, the world was saddened repeatedly because so many beloved celebrities died. Even though 2026 has only just begun, that trend is already continuing. Only a handful of days into the year, the world has lost an iconic actor whose legacy will be celebrated by movie fans in the decades to come.

Ahn Sung-ki, South Korea’s ‘Nation’s Actor,’ Dies at 74

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JUNE 03: South Korean actor Ahn Seong-Ki...