The government handed over the 'Golden Order of Cultural Merit' to the late Ahn Sung-ki's two sons.."I'll remember forever" [Star scene]

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With the death of the late Ahn Sung-ki, who was called a "national actor," the government awarded the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit (Grade 1) in honor of the deceased's achievements.

The government awarded the Geumgwan Order of Culture (Grade 1) to the late Ahn Sung-ki, who died on the 5th, and Choi Hwi-young, the Minister of Culture and Sports, visited the mortuary to express his condolences.

The mortuary of the late Ahn Sung-ki was set up in Room 31 of the funeral hall of Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 5th. His wife Oh So-young and two sons were listed in Sangju.

The government awarded Ahn the late Ahn Sung-ki the Order of Merit (Grade 1). "The deceased has been regarded as a 'national actor' who has lived with Korean films by showing acting that encompasses generations," the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said. "As a person who symbolizes the popular leap and industrial growth of Korean films in the 1990s and 2000s, he contributed to the social and cultural expansion of Korean films."

Culture and Sports Minister Choi Hwi-young, who visited the funeral home of the deceased, said, "I cannot help but be deeply saddened that such a beautiful actor has left us. I will forever remember our national actor Ahn Sung-ki, who always took care of me from the bottom," he said.

Then, regarding the meaning of the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit, he said, "It is the biggest symbol in Korean culture. "It is a very important charter to honor those who have made great achievements for our people and our country," he said. "[The meaning of eulogy to the deceased] is something that all Koreans will know."

The government also awarded the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit to actors Lee Soon-jae and Kim Ji-mi, who died last year. In response, Minister Choi said, "It's heartbreaking. The big stars that led our Korean culture to grow prosperously seem to keep leaving us. I'm sorry about that. I hope you will watch Korean culture develop significantly and become a cultural powerhouse, even a little healthier," he said.

Meanwhile, Ahn Sung-ki died this morning. He was 74. On the afternoon of December 30 last year, the deceased lost consciousness at home and was transferred to the hospital emergency room, and was transferred to the intensive care unit for treatment, but failed to recover in the end. He died in the morning of the day, six days after being hospitalized, while his family watched him.

The funeral of the deceased will be held as a movie director under the auspices of the Shin Young-kyun Foundation for Arts and Culture and the Korea Film Actors Association. The stamping is at 6 a.m. on January 9, and the burial site is Yangpyeong Star Painting.

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