Photo: 디스패치 / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Ahn Sung-ki is, to me, less an actor than a living chronicle of Korean cinema itself. Debuting as a child in 1957 and working across six decades, he carried the industry's history in his very presence. I am moved by how his countrymen called him their most respected actor, a title earned through dignity rather than spectacle. When I learned he passed in early 2026, it felt like the closing of an era. What I admire most is his restraint; he could silence a scene with stillness alone. Performers of his caliber are rare, and I hope his films keep teaching future actors what gravity looks like.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ahn Sung-ki
- Name (Japanese)
- アン・ソンギ
- Reading
- あん・そんぎ
- Born
- January 1, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- Daegu, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ahn Sung-ki born?
Born January 1, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Ahn Sung-ki from?
Ahn Sung-ki is from Daegu, South Korea.
What does Ahn Sung-ki do?
Ahn Sung-ki works as actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.