Actor Ahn Sung-ki, who has recently been known to be battling blood cancer, told reporters he met at the press conference for the publication of ‘Living in Movies’, the memoir of Dong-A Export Corporation Chairman Lee Woo-seok.
On the 14th, Yonhap News reported that he attended the publication commemoration of ‘Living in Movies’, the memoir of Dong-A Export Corporation Chairman Lee Woo-suk, held at the Cinematheque of the Korean Film Archive in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul.
According to the report, Ahn Sung-ki had a slightly swollen face, but greeted people with a bright appearance. In the seat next to him, director Bae Chang-ho, who is known to be close, sat.
Ahn Sung-ki, who participated in the event in casual clothes, simply replied, “It’s okay. It’s just there.” When asked if she spends a lot of time outdoors, she said “never”.
During the conversation, Yonhap News reported that he did not lose his characteristic bright smile.
Ahn Sung-ki did not lose his smile while exchanging greetings with fellow filmmakers on that day, and at the end of the event, he and fellow filmmakers took a commemorative photo in front of the stage with Chairman Lee and fellow filmmakers.
Earlier, his agency, Artist Company, said last month that Ahn Sung-ki had been receiving treatment for blood cancer for over a year.
Meanwhile, he has been active as a child actor for 10 years, starting with ‘Soldiers and Ladies’ (1977), ‘Good Windy Day’ (1980), ‘Deep Blue Night’ (1984), ‘Two Cops’ (1993), and ‘Silmido’. ‘(2003), ‘Radio Star’ (2006), ‘Broken Arrow’ (2011), etc. appeared in 100 works.
Reporter Lee Bo-bae, Hankyung.com newsinfo@hankyung.com
