Kim Seok-hoon (real name Kim Young-hyun),메이저사이트 a veteran actor whose handsome good looks made him popular on screen in the 1960s, has died. He was 94 years old.
According to the film industry and his bereaved family, Kim passed away at 1:46 p.m. the day before.
A graduate of Cheongju Normal University (now Seowon University), Kim worked as a clerk at the Seoul District Court before making his debut in 1957 in “Unforgettable People,” directed by Yoo Jae-won, a former cinematographer.
In particular, “The Field of Sunshine” (1960), directed by Jung Chang-hwa and starring Kim Ji-mi and Hwang Hae, was a big hit. He also starred in “Farewell to Dumangang” (1962), the debut film of film master Lim Kwon-taek. His last film was Watercolor on a Rainy Day, directed by Kwak Jae-yong, released in 1993.
The wake is at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital Funeral Home, Room 11, and the service will be held at 1:20 p.m. on Sept. 30.