“I was very young, but I died too soon… Director Im Kwon-taek expressed his sorrow for the sudden death of the late Kang Su-yeon.

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Director Im Kwon-taek recalls the days of the late Kang Su-yeon.

Director Im Kwon-taek expressed his sorrow for the sudden death of Kang Su-yeon.

On TV Chosun’s ‘Star Documentary My Way’, which aired on the 15th, a special broadcast was held to commemorate the late actress Kang Su-yeon, who brightened the Korean film industry.

Director Im Kwon-taek, who worked with Kang Su-yeon in the movies ‘The Seed’ and ‘Aze, Aged Barrage’ etc. He recalled Kang Su-yeon at the time of ‘Sister-in-law’ filming and recalled, “I remember being surprised at acting so skillfully that I might feel ‘Where have I seen a lot of this'”.

In the work at the time, Kang Su-yeon played the role of Ok-nyeo, a victim of a feudal shelving system who was abandoned following entering a yangban’s house as a surrogate mother. Regarding this, director Lim said, “How did you feel (even though you were not married)?

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He recalled the days when he and Kang Su-yeon worked together in a movie.

Regarding the first meeting with Kang Su-yeon, he said, “I don’t remember very well,” but he said, “I think I saw it for the first time on some TV show. After seeing it on that show, I think she thought it would be nice to have her as an actress,” she recalled.

If so, what kind of actress was Kang Su-yeon that director Lim remembers? He said, “(as an actor) had a very good face” and “He did not exaggerate the appearance he was born with, nor did he shyly hide it inside. He was an actor who just did it proudly, and he was born with qualities as an actor.”

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Director Im Kwon-taek conveyed his sorrows over the early death of the late Kang Su-yeon.

Afterwards, Director Im headed to Kang Su-yeon’s funeral and said, “I’m going to die soon because I’m old, and I thought, ‘Soo-yeon will come and read[the tribute]’, no matter what the investigation or what. But this is the other way around (Isn’t that the case?). It really doesn’t make sense. She has to live longer before she goes,” he said repeatedly.

On the other hand, Kang Su-yeon suffered a headache at home on the 5th and collapsed from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was later taken to the hospital, but passed away three days later on the followingnoon of the 7th at the age of 55. His funeral was held with a film seal to commemorate the achievements of his deceased during his lifetime.

Seo Eun-hye Freelance Correspondent [email protected]