Namkoong Won
South Korean actor (1934–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Korean name, the family name is Hong. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Namkoong.
Namkoong Won (Korean: 남궁원; 1 August 1934 – 5 February 2024) was a South Korean actor.[1] Namkoong was born Hong Gyeong-il in 1934. He was a popular actor of the 1960s along with Shin Seong-il, Shin Young-kyun and Choi Moo-ryong. His son was South Korean politician, Hong Jung-wook. Namkoong died from cancer at the Asan Medical Center in Seoul, on 5 February 2024, at the age of 89.[2]
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Namkoong Won | |
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Born | (1934-08-01)1 August 1934 |
Died | 5 February 2024(2024-02-05) (aged 89) Seoul, South Korea |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1959–2024 |
Children | 3, including Hong Jung-wook |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 남궁원 |
Hanja | 南宮遠 |
Revised Romanization | Namgung Won |
McCune–Reischauer | Namgung Wŏn |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 홍경일 |
Revised Romanization | Hong Gyeong-il |
McCune–Reischauer | Hong Kyŏng-il |
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