The late Ahn Sung-ki, the longest-serving coffee model behind the story... "I'm afraid I'll lose my passion for acting." [Star scene]

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Director Bae Chang-ho recalled memories with the late Ahn Sung-ki.

At 9 a.m. on the 9th, the funeral ceremony for the late Ahn Sung-ki was held at Myeongdong Cathedral in Jung-gu, Seoul.

At the solemn funeral ceremony, a memorial video looking back on the acting life of the deceased from his childhood after the report of his medical history was honored by Ahn Sung-ki. Jung Woo-sung, the junior of the deceased and co-representative of the agency's artist company, and director Bae Chang-ho, who shared 14 works with the deceased, read the investigation.

Director Bae Chang-ho said, "I went to the late Ahn Sung-ki's house to discuss movies and acting and discussed the next work. One day, he came to my house and was offered an advertising model for famous coffee, and I wondered if it would interfere with his passion for movies."

"I have appeared in only one commercial for a long time, taking my advice that accepting the commercial will allow me to be careful about choosing a cast member because I can afford it economically," he said.

Director Bae said, "I only devoted myself to movies, and in the 1990s, I was given the title of a national actor. I was worried that he might feel the burden of the title, but he established himself as a representative actor in Korea and was a sample of sincere actors. He said, "I loved movies and comforted the filming site as if I were home." I didn't say anything I didn't like to others once, and I had a lot of thoughts because I was careful," he said.

He said, "It's been fun, reassuring, and grateful to be together. The past years have not just passed by, but they are alive in the works that made the audience cry and laugh. Since you have worked hard for the Korean film industry, for your family, for the culture and art world, I hope you rest in peace in the sky now," he said, showing emotion.

Ko Ahn Sung-ki served as the model for East-West food coffee brand Maxim for 38 years from 1983 to 2021, the longest-serving model for a single domestic advertising brand.

Dongseo Food said on the 6th, "We deeply mourn the news of Ahn Sung-ki's death," and added, "Ahn Sung-ki delivered the comfort and warmth of daily life delivered by a cup of coffee to consumers." He expressed his condolences, saying, "Thank you for your time together and I will remember the will of the deceased for a long time."

Meanwhile, Ahn Sung-ki passed away at 9 a.m. on the 5th. On the 30th of last month, food collapsed in the neck and was admitted to the intensive care unit unconscious, and died on the 5th, six days later. The deceased was diagnosed with blood cancer in 2019 and was declared completely cured the following year, but recurred in six months and continued to fight the disease.

The funeral was held in a movie theater, and people from all walks of life visited the funeral hall of Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, where the mortuary was set up, to pay tribute to the deceased. Jangji is Yangpyeong star drawing.

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