Veteran South Korean actor Yoon Il Bong dies at 91

• Veteran South Korean actor Yoon Il Bong passed away at 91 on December 8th.
• His career spanned over seven decades, appearing in more than 100 films and making his debut in 1947.
• Yoon was a prominent heartthrob in the 1970s-1980s, winning Best Supporting Actor (1967) and Best Actor (1984) at the Grand Bell Awards.
• He also had a distinguished theatre career and served as the 11th president of the Korea Film Promotion Corporation.
• His funeral will be held at Bundang Seoul National University Hospital, with the procession on December 10th.

Why It Matters: His passing marks the end of an era for Korean cinema.