Actor Kim Seong-won, who debuted as a voice actor and worked as an actor in dramas and musicals, has passed away at the age of 85.
Kim Seong-won was diagnosed with bladder cancer at the beginning of this year and was battling it, and passed away at around 0:30 am today (the 8th).
Born in Wonju, Gangwon-do in 1937, the deceased made his debut as a voice actor on CBS in 1957 and appeared in radio dramas while attending Seorabeol University of Arts, now a theater and film department at Chung-Ang University.
He announced his voice as Richard Kimble in the TBC foreign currency series ‘The Fugitive’ and Tuco in the foreign currency ‘Sunset Outlaw’, attracting attention for his tall height and appearance, and was scouted as an actor at the time of the opening of TBC (Oriental Broadcasting).
In the TBC historical drama ‘My Sweetheart Jeong Seon-dal’ (1971-1974), he played the main character Jeong Seon-dal and gained great popularity as an actor. In the 2000s, he served as the president of ‘Perfect Love’ (2003), ‘Lovers in Paris’ (2004), ‘Cute or Crazy’ (2005), ‘Bravo My Life’ (2007), and ‘Smile Donghae’ (2010). , mainly played the role of the president.
As a first-generation musical actor, the deceased also contributed to laying the foundation for Korean musicals.
He appeared in Korea’s first creative musical, ‘Falsh Observation’ (1966), and also went to overseas performances with ‘Sea King Jang Bogo’ and ‘Second Sun’, musicals prepared for overseas compatriots. She also served as the president of the Korea Musical Association and an advisor to the Seoul Musical Promotion Association.
The deceased has been managing diabetes for 50 years and has appeared on several health programs as a health evangelist. As an ambassador for the Korean Diabetes Association, he has been consistently volunteering with diabetes, and he has also received a Achievement Award from the World Diabetes Association.
The mortuary will be in Room 2 of the Gimpagwon Ceremony of Rest Nakwon, and the funeral will be held at 5 am on the 10th.
[사진 출처 : 연합뉴스]