Failure to overcome the cancer cells, actor and play director Park Kwang Jung who was diagnosed with lung cancer in March this year, has passed away yesterday night at around 9pm.
Park Kwang Jung went for a checkup early this year after he felt a sharp pain in his head and was eventually diagnosed to have contracted lung cancer. He has since been fighting with the illness and even played in MBC drama “Who Are You?” and directed a modern play “Seoul Note” amid his cancer treatment. However, he passed away yesterday night after struggling for a long time.
Park Kwang Jung graduated with Han Yang University Drama and Movie stream. After debuting in 1992 as a play director, he has since acted in many projects as such “Out to the World”, “The Real Man”, “Father VS Son”, “No.3″, “Driving With My Wife’s Lover”, “My Love Patzzi”, “Sweet Buns”, “The Devil”, “New Heart”, “Who Are You?” etc.
After news of his death was released, many fans swarmed to leave messages at his minihompy, expressing their sadness towards his departure. His wake is currently set at Seoul University Hospital with his funeral to be held on the 17th.
This just makes me sad, another excellent actor has left us. R.i.p
Source: Chosun, Newsen
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RIP Park Kwang Jung « NYCSeoulTokyo added these pithy words on Dec 19 08 at 10:40 amJeanI am sad. It’s so sudden to me.
My condolences to the families. I’ve watched New Heart and 9 End 2 Outs and his supporting roles left a deep impression on me. R.I.P.
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Dec 16 08 at
11:40 am
AmktsyI feel really sad too.Just finish watching ‘New Heart’.
To Jean,he didn’t act in ‘9 ends 2 outs’ right?I couldn’t remenber him in that drama.
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Dec 16 08 at
3:35 pm
JeanTo Amktsy, yes he did. Not as prominant as the imagining specialist role in New Heart, Park Kwang Jung was Hyung Tae (by Lee Jung Jin)’s senior/manager in the ad company in 9 End 2 Outs. He did that role “andante” - just right, in my opinion.
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