Kim Seok-hun
Kim Seok-hun | |
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김석훈 | |
| Born | Kim Young-hyun 8 June 1929 Seoul, Korea |
| Died | 28 May 2023 (aged 93) Seoul, South Korea |
| Other names | Kim Seok-hoon |
| Occupation | Actor |
Kim Young-hyun (Korean: 김영현; 8 June 1929 – 28 May 2023), best known as Kim Seok-hun (Korean: 김석훈), was a South Korean actor.
Life and career
[edit]Born in Seoul, at the time a Japanese colony, Young-hyun studied at the Cheongju National University of Education.[1] He made his professional acting debut on stage in 1948.[1]
Young-hyun made his film debut in 1957, in Jae-won Yu 's Unforgettable People ("잊을 수 없는 사람들") and had his breakout in 1960, appearing in Chung Changwha's hit A Sunny Field (햇빛 쏟아지는 벌판).[2] One of the most requested actors of the 1960s, he appeared in over 250 films over his career.[1] He retired in 1993.[1]
Young-hyun died on 28 May 2023, at the age of 93.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "60년대 풍미했던 '미남 스타' 김석훈 별세". 노컷뉴스. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ a b "60년대 '원조 꽃미남'…원로배우 김석훈 별세, 향년 94세". 중앙일보 (in Korean). 29 May 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
External links
[edit]- Kim Seok-hun at IMDb
- Kim Seok-hun at the Korean Movie Database
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