South Korean actor Namkoong Won has sadly passed away. He won several accolades for his acting performances, including Best Supporting Actor at the Buil Film Awards and Best Actor at the Grand Bell Awards. He was also awarded with Order of Cultural Merit in 2016.
Namkoong Won Cause of death
Namkoong Won died at the Asan Medical Center in Seoul, on February 5, 2024, at the age of 89, after battling with lung cancer. His family revealed that he had been battling lung cancer for the past few years.
Namkoong Won obituary information
The funeral will be held privately at Asan Medical Center, located in Songpa District, Seoul.
Namkoong Won was born on August 1, 1934, in Yangpyeong-gun, South Korea. His full name Hong Kyung-il. He graduated from Hanyang University with a chemical engineering degree before debuting as an actor in 1958 with the film “When the Night Comes Again.” He rose to fame with his heartthrob look, which earned him the nickname “Korean Greggory Peck.”
Source: Ghanafuo.com
