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Veteran actor passes away from cancer

On December 15, veteran television and film actor Park Kwang-jung passed away after suffering from lung cancer.

The passing was not a surprise (to those close to the deceased); he was diagnosed earlier this year (and even filmed a drama, MBC’s Who Are You, after finding out about his cancer). Park recently put up a last thank-you message on his mini-homepage to his fans. It read: “Rather than becoming a mountain that soars up high, I’d rather become a small hill here. If hope I can cast light not just on the path I’m taking but on someone else’s path…”

Family and friends paid their respects to the deceased actor on the evening of the 15th. He was 46.

Park may not be as high-profile as some A-list actors, but he’s a familiar face who has been in many well-known projects over the years; I’m sure there’s something you’ve seen him do at one time or another. The man’s long resumé spans the past two decades:

Drama credits:
Big Hit (2008)
New Heart (2007)
Who Are You (2007)
White Tower (2007)
Special Crime Investigation (2006)
Sweet Buns (2004)
Island (2004)
Say You Love Me (2004)
Good Person (2003)

Film credits:
I Like It Hot (2008)
Driving With My Wife’s Lover (2007)
Small Pond (2007)
Princess Aurora (2005)
Reversal of Fortune (2003)
Can’t Live Without Robbery (2002)
Iron Palm (2002)
Pisces (2000)
The Happy Funeral Director (2000)
Ghost in Love (1999)
Story of a Man (1998)
Sky Doctor (1997)
The Last Defense (1997)
No. 3 (1997)
Father vs. Son (1997)
Holiday in Seoul (1997)
Change (1997)
The Real Man (1996)
A Petal (1996)
Corset (1996)
Out to the World (1994)
For Go-chul (1993)
Screaming City (1993)
Myong-ja Akiko Sonia (1992)


Park’s last online message

Via My Daily

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yes indeed he was such a familar face in many well-known projects .
may he rest in peace .

PS: for his drama credits , i think he also has a significant role in KBS The Devil as the school teacher.

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Requiescat in pace.

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may his soul rest in peace..

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Surely he will be missed. Familiar face, warm person.. rest in peace.

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He's still so young. I remember him in New Heart and Sweet Buns. May he rest in peace.

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Oh, this guy was also in Rebirth/Next (MBC, 2005) with Ryu Su Young and Park Ye Jin!
They forgot to list that drama :(

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whoa. rest in peace. I remember him in New Heart and Sweet Buns as well.

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thank you Xing - i knew i recognised him.
am sorry to hear of his passing. Such a sad end to an already tragic year :(

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May he rest and peace.

It's great to know that he didn't let his cancer stop him from getting in the way of what he loved to do. I enjoyed seeing him in 'Who Are You"

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Yes, he was certainly a familiar face in many of K-Dramas. His last drama I watched was New Heart..In which he played an eccentric radiology doctor who teach Eun Sung (the character played by Ji Sung) how to read the x-ray images. I said eccentric because the character had an x-ray image of his family hanging on the wall of his office :)..

Rest In Peace....

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Thanks for the post javabeans. So very sad.... May God bless his family during this difficult time.

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he was so young... rest in peace

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Oh no.

Reading this just put a lump in my throat and to my surprise, I'm tearing up right now (that last msg breaks my heart). I've seen him in many movies and dramas (what a filmography), he's one of those great unsung character actors. I last saw him in "White Tower" and "Devil," but he's especially wonderful in "Driving With My Wife's Lover" and "No.3." I say this with sincerity: He'll be missed.

Rest in peace, Park KwangJung. And condolences to his loved ones.

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He was also in My Love Patzzi~
Great supporting actor who will be missed.

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The day before I heard this I had just seen again his part of "White Tower," as the doctor who plays both sides of the street in the election for chief of surgery. He had a face you just don't forget. So sorry to hear this.

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May you rest in peace - you'll surely be missed! i've seen him in My Love Pazzi first drama i've seen of him then some others which i can't recall the title. He was good & I liked his acting! My prayers are with you & your family!

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RIP. He will be remembered.

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May he rest in perfect peace. I enjoyed his work; he was in 9end 2outs as well.

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What a great, eloquent message. God bless.

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i definitely recognize him from Who Are You & New Heart. i'm sad.

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Oh no..

I just finished watching The Devil with him playing a minor role. He will be missed.

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Rest in peace, Park Kwang-jung!

He was also in Delicious Proposal as Hyo-dong's uncle. I loved his performance in Say You Love Me and in Can't Live without Robbery.

His roles may have been small, but we always take notice. He was good!

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Was in shock when I read the news about his demise yesterday. What a loss to the Korean film industry! :(

Park was a solid actor whose performance provided an added dimension to the film/drama. I'm gonna missed him.

Rest in peace, Park Kwang-jung nim.

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I just finish watching new heart yesterday, i like his role there and now his what???

R.I.P Park Kwang-Jung...

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even though he wasn't a main character (nor... quite frankly really cut to be that "dashing prince") to many, if not most of the dramas, he played a vital role to each one that gave each drama its own ability to tie things together

thank you.

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rest in peace. :(

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May he rest in peace. Also, may his family and all loved ones be comforted to know that he was a great actor and was so loved by many fans who never met him.

Many prayers for all of his family and loved ones will continue for time to come. Do let yourselves take all the time you need to deal with your great loss.

Much love to all of you, because you loved him so and will miss him greatly.

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May he rest in peace. Also, may his family and all loved ones be comforted to know that he was a great actor and was so loved by many fans who never met him.

Many prayers for all of his family and loved ones will continue for time to come. Do let yourselves take all the time you need to deal with your great loss.

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I just watched him in Sweet Buns. Prayers to his friends, family and fans.

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I remember him now in Kdramas - it's too bad we won't be seeing that unforgettable face and talent on the small screen.........My sympathy and condolences go out to his family and friends who lost a loved one at such a young age.......

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I actually like this actor, he has been good in his role, i thought his face shows kindness and i remember in every series i watched that he is there, it's always a good series. I feel sad. My condolences to his family and loved ones.

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