Late Kim Min-kyung, 5th Anniversary Today (16th).. 'Tazza' Goni's Mom Who Became a Star

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Actress Late Kim Min-kyung passed away five years ago.

Late Kim Min-kyung died on August 16, 2021, at the age of 61. The exact cause of death remains unknown.

Born in 1960, Kim Min-kyung debuted as a member of the theater troupe Sinhyeop in 1979 and gained recognition by winning Shin In-sang-eul (수상) at the 1981 Korea Theater Festival. The late actress appeared in numerous works including films '1947 Boston', 'Green Night', 'The Possessed', 'Faceless Boss', 'Gaze', and dramas 'Mouse', 'Become Rice', 'Spy Who Loved Me', 'Special Commissioner Moon', 'Tunnel', 'Flowers of the Prison', 'Into the Fire', 'My Daughter Seo-young', and 'Moon Embracing the Sun'.

She was especially beloved for her role as Goni's (played by Jo Seung-woo) mother in director Choi Dong-hoon's 2006 film 'Tazza'.

The late actress had previously revealed her battle with cancer. On a Christian broadcasting program, she stated that she underwent treatment for cancer after 'Moon Embracing the Sun', yet continued to demonstrate her passion for acting by appearing in films such as 'Little Miss Sunshine' and 'The Possessed', and the drama 'When Camellias Bloom' during her illness.

Yoon Seo-jin, director of the film 'Green Night', which was Late Kim Min-kyung's final leading role and posthumous work, expressed his deep longing: "Late Kim Min-kyung always waited for us and treated us like her own children. It still feels unbelievable that she has passed away."

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