"Great Director, Good Friend" Ahn Pan-seok Passes Away... 'MBC Cohort' Baek Ji-yeon Pays Tribute [Star Issue]

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As a "master of the drama world," Director Ahn Pan-seok has passed away. Baek Ji-yeon, former announcer and his cohort from when they joined MBC, offered her condolences.

On the 12th, Baek Ji-yeon posted a photo of the late Director Ahn Pan-seok on her personal account. She mourned, saying, "I pray for the repose of the deceased. Rest in peace. He was a great director and a truly good friend."

Former announcer Baek Ji-yeon and Director Ahn Pan-seok were cohorts when they joined MBC in 1987.

According to sources, Director Ahn Pan-seok passed away on the 12th after battling cerebral hemorrhage. He was 65 years old. It was reported that Director Ahn Pan-seok recently collapsed due to a cerebral hemorrhage but regained consciousness and continued rehabilitation treatment, yet he ultimately did not return. This tragedy came while he was being treated for lung cancer diagnosed last year.

Director Ahn Pan-seok is a master of the drama world who made a mark on the Korean drama industry. His representative works include the medical thriller "White Tower" (2007), "Secret Love Affair" (2014), and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (2015). Also notable are "Pretty Sister Who Buys Me Food" (2018) and "Spring Night" (2019).

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 is scheduled to be held at the funeral hall of Seoul National University Hospital in Hwehwa-dong.

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