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Actor Ahn Sung-ki, who is battling cancer, opens up about his recent situation and feelings


Actor Woo Ahn Seong-gi, who attended the press conference for the publication of the biography of Dong-A Export Corporation Chairman Lee Woo-seok (left) held at the Korea Film Archive in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 14th, showing a bright expression as he clenched his left fist and shouted “Fight” at the reporter’s request.

On the 14th, Lee Woo-seok, chairman of Dong-A Export Corporation, appeared at the commemoration of the biography… Bright expression, better health

Actor Ahn Sung-ki, who is battling blood cancer, chairman of the Shin Young-kyun Foundation for Arts and Culture, appeared on the 14th and drew attention.

Ahn Sung-ki attended the publication commemoration of ‘Living in Movies’, the biography of Dong-a Export Corporation Chairman Lee Woo-seok, held at the Cinematheque of the Korea Film Archive in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the same day.

Slightly swollen, he attended the event in a black hat and casual attire. When the reporter asked for his comments, he said, “It’s fine.”

Ahn Sung-ki greeted Chairman Lee immediately after arriving at the scene, clenched his left fist at the request of the reporter, and shouted “Fight” with a bright expression on his face. Ahn Sung-ki and Chairman Lee have a special relationship. He emerged as a big star by starring in a number of films produced by Chairman Lee, such as ‘Deep Blue Night’ and ‘Chilsu and Mansu’.

He showed a beaming expression as he exchanged greetings with fellow filmmakers who knew him and approached him that day. When my younger Park Joong-hoon came to me and greeted me, I also saw him welcoming me. At the end of the event, a commemorative photo was taken in front of the stage with the filmmakers. On September 15, at the ‘Bae Chang-ho Director’s Special Exhibition’ held at CGV Apgujeong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, he received support from fellow actors, and regretted that he showed a different image than before, but his appearance on this day it seemed to improve compared to that time.

Giants of the Korean film industry attended the commemoration of the publication of the biography of Lee Woo-seok, chairman of Dong-A Export Corporation, held at the Korea Film Archive in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 14th. At the reporter’s request, he clenched his fists and shouted “Fight”. From left: Director Lee Jang-ho, Chairman Lee Woo-seok, Director Jeong Jin-woo, former Busan International Film Festival Executive Chairman Kim Dong-ho, Ahn Sung-ki, director Bae Chang-ho, and the actor Ahn Sung-ki .

Ahn Seong-gi is the chairman of the Shin Young-kyun Foundation for Arts and Culture, which was established in 2011 when the honorary chairman of Hanju Holdings Korea, Shin Young-kyun, made a donation.

He drew attention by revealing the situation at the time of the cases in an interview with ‘Interview 365’ on the 19th of last month. He said, “Two years ago, I lost consciousness while exercising at a health club in the Hannam-dong neighborhood of Seoul. Fortunately, someone close to me reported it, and I was taken to an ambulance, and I woke up in the After passing through several large hospitals, I found a famous doctor in the field, and they met and received treatment regularly.” Then, when asked what he would like to say to the filmmakers and fans, he said, “I would like to share my hopes of looking forward to the next work with you. Actors are professionals who serve and dedicate themselves to the audience through acting. Because they have given love through movies, they return the favor and go with movies. There is only one way. I hope and pray that I will find work that can impress our beloved audiences and share joy with them.”

Ahn Sung-ki donated 100 million won to St. Mary’s Hospital in Gangnam, Seoul, saying that Dr. Jo Seok-gu, a hematologist at Gangnam St. Hospital. Mary’s, is the main doctor, and once the crisis is over, he hopes it will be used for patients who do not have treatment costs in the same situation.

Written by Park Hyun-soo