Actor Byun Hee-bong dies of pancreatic cancer at age 81 – The Korea Times koreatimesus.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from koreatimesus.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Byun’s death: Byun was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2019, and after a successful recovery after treatment, the disease returned, leading to his death on Monday, according to his family. Byun's roles: Byun, who was born in 1942 in South Jeolla Province, worked in live theater before becoming a voice actor for state TV network MBC in 1966. The veteran actor has appeared in numerous TV series, including “The First Republic” (1981), "The Joseon Dynasty 500 Years: Seoljungmae" (1985) and "The Legendary Doctor - Hur Jun" (1999).
S. Korean actor Byun Hee-bong, frequent collaborator of Bong Joon-ho, dies at 81 nextshark.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nextshark.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Yoon Jeong-hee, one of the biggest stars of Korean cinema in the 1960s and 1970s, has died in Paris at the age of 78, according to her family on Friday.