'Hakjeon' Late Kim Min-gi Passes Away While Battling Stomach Cancer.. Today Marks the Second Anniversary of His Death (21st)

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Two years have passed since singer and performance director Late Kim Min-gi, who led the university street small theater 'Hakjeon,' passed away.

Late Kim Min-gi died on July 21, 2024, after a battle with stomach cancer. He was 73 years old. It is reported that he was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer in the fall of 2023 and has been undergoing treatment since then.

The entertainment industry fell into deep sorrow upon hearing the news of his passing. At the time, actors Ryu Seung-beom, Kim Hee-won, Hwang Jung-min, Jang Hyun-sung, Jang Ki-ha, Yoon Sang, and others visited the funeral hall to express their condolences.

Late Kim Min-gi began his music career by forming the folk duo 'Dobidu' with Kim Young-se. He later released his first solo album featuring 'Morning Dew,' which received great love from the public. In addition, he released numerous songs including 'The Child Who Blooms Flowers,' 'Song of an Old Soldier,' and 'Evergreen Tree.'

Late Kim Min-gi was a symbolic figure in University Street. He opened the small theater Hakjeon in 1991 and staged productions such as 'Subway Line 1,' 'Brothers-in-Arms,' and 'Gaetdungi.' Notable alumni from Hakjeon include singers Late Kim Kwang-seok, Yoon Do-hyun, Park Hak-ki, and actors Seol Kyeong-gu, Hwang Jung-min, Kim Yun-seok, Jo Seung-woo, and Jang Hyun-sung. However, due to the late director's declining health and financial difficulties, Hakjeon closed its doors in March this year, marking 33 years since its opening.

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