Kim Hye-soo: "The late Director Ahn Pan-seok directed until the very last moment... I was in a daze for a long time" [Interview ①]

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Actress Kim Hye-soo expressed her condolences upon the passing of the late Director Ahn Pan-seok.

On the afternoon of the 13th, Kim Hye-soo held an interview with StarNews at a café in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

That day, Kim Hye-soo could not contain her sorrow upon hearing the news of the legendary drama director Ahn Pan-seok's death. Having worked alongside Director Ahn on the 163rd-episode epic drama "Jjak" (1994), she paid tribute to the late director.

Kim Hye-soo recalled, "'Jjak' aired for three years, and the director changed every year. Director Ahn Pan-seok was the second director. When he joined, 'Jjak' became more trendy. I remember having many conversations with him during that time. He suggested, 'Let's create a different kind of story,' which resulted in a truly new and groundbreaking morning drama at the time."

Kim Hye-soo then added, "When I received the news yesterday (the 12th), I was in a daze for a very long time. Life is truly unpredictable; my heart felt so heavy. In another way, perhaps he did not let go of his role as director until his final moments. This left me with complex emotions. I hold deep respect for him, who dedicated even his last life."

Director Ahn Pan-seok passed away on the 12th after battling a brain hemorrhage. He was 65 years old. His final work is ENA's new drama "Yeon Ae (Dr.)," which is scheduled to premiere on October 5.

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