South Korean Cinema Legend Ahn Sung-ki Dies at 74

Ahn Sung-ki, a beloved film star known as South Korea’s “nation’s actor,” has died. He was 74. His death on Monday followed a years-long battle with blood cancer, according to his agency and Soonchunhyang University Hospital in Seoul. The actor had been in intensive care since last Tuesday. He collapsed at home after choking on food. Ahn's career spanned six decades and included more than 130 films. His gentle public persona and prolific work made him a respected national figure.