The Late Ahn Sung-ki's Wife, Oh So-young, Shares Her First Thoughts... "Thank you for being a good husband"

It has been two weeks since the great star of the Korean film industry, 'National Actor' Ahn Sung-ki, left us. While the sadness has not yet faded, his wife Oh So-young, who spent her life with him, has shared her heartfelt feelings for the first time after saying goodbye to her husband.

According to media reports on the 21st (Korean time), Oh So-young expressed her heartfelt final farewell to the deceased during a phone interview with the media on the 19th, saying, "Thank you for being a good husband."

◆ "My husband was always a strong support"

In the interview, she shared, "As a partner who spent a lifetime together, my husband was always a strong support. Now, that place feels so incredibly large." Ahn Sung-ki passed away on the 5th at the age of 72, and his funeral was held at Asan Medical Center in Seoul as a film industry funeral. Oh expressed her gratitude, saying, "Many juniors shared good memories with my husband and comforted me, which was a great strength. I believe my husband was truly happy to work with wonderful people during his lifetime."

◆ 1957-2026, A Life That Was the Essence of Korean Cinema

The deceased debuted in 1957 with the film 'Twilight Train' and stood in front of the camera for over 60 years. The works he appeared in, such as 'Silmido', 'Taegeukgi: The Brotherhood of War', 'Radio Star', and 'Whale Hunting', are the very history of Korean cinema. He was respected by juniors as an 'adult' who took care of the major events in the film industry, beyond just being a star.

◆ "What my husband wanted the most"

Oh So-young also did not forget to convey her wishes to the juniors, honoring her husband's legacy. She said, "I hope the films my husband loved throughout his life will continue to be developed by the juniors in Korean cinema. That would be what my husband wanted the most."

Ahn Sung-ki has returned to the hometown of stars. Although his physical body has departed, the many masterpieces he left behind and his warm smile will forever live on in the hearts of the audience.