'Death' of Director Ahn Pan-seok: Who is he? The drama master behind 'White Tower', 'Secret Love Affair', and 'My Lovely Liar' [Star Issue]

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'The master of the drama world,' Director Ahn Pan-seok, has passed away at the age of 65.

According to a source on the 12th, Director Ahn Pan-seok passed away today after battling brain hemorrhage.

Director Ahn was diagnosed with lung cancer last year and was undergoing treatment when he collapsed recently due to a brain hemorrhage. He later regained consciousness and was reported to be continuing rehabilitation therapy, but ultimately did not return.

Director Ahn Pan-seok is a master of the Korean drama industry who made a significant mark in its history.

Director Ahn joined MBC in 1987 and gained recognition by directing various one-off dramas and mini-series.

Director Ahn's representative works include 'White Tower' (2007), which is praised for opening new horizons for medical thrillers; 'Secret Love Affair' (2014), a sharp black comedy that exposed the hypocrisy and corruption of the upper class; and 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine' (2015). Also notable are 'My Lovely Liar' (2018) and 'Spring Night' (2019), which captured the emotional nuances of everyday romance with his signature realistic mise-en-scène and sentimental tone.

Director Ahn Pan-seok's final work is 'Yeon Ae (Dr.)', starring Cho Young-woo and Kim So-hyun, scheduled for release in October.

News of Director Ahn Pan-seok's passing has triggered a wave of condolences from the industry.

Meanwhile, Director Ahn Pan-seok's wake will be held at the funeral hall of Seoul National University Hospital in Hwehwa-dong.

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