Yoon Seok-hwa: Ministry to Award Posthumous Cultural Merit

Here’s a summary of the‌ news ⁣article:

Yoon​ Seok-hwa,⁤ renowned⁣ South Korean actor, has passed away.

* ⁤ posthumous Honor: The​ Ministry of Culture,Sports and ​Tourism is planning to award him the Order of Cultural Merit posthumously,recognizing his notable contributions to the Korean performing arts world.
* ‌ Career Highlights: Yoon Seok-hwa‌ had a long and distinguished career, appearing in numerous plays like “agnes‌ of God,” “Hamlet,” and ‍”Letter to a Daughter,” and winning several‌ awards including the Baeksang Arts Award. He was also‍ involved in directing and theater management.
* Illness and Death: he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in late 2022 after performing in “Hamlet” and passed away on December 19, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
* ‍ Funeral: His funeral was set up at Sinchon Severance Hospital⁣ in‌ Seoul.
* Born: 1956
* Debut: 1975 with the play ‘honey Taste’.

The article is a report from yonhap News, published on December 19, ‍2025,⁤ at 21:29.