# Korean drama director Ahn Pan-seok dies at 64

2026-08-12T19:04:14+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

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Acclaimed South Korean drama director Ahn Pan-seok passed away on August 12 at age 64, the production team of his upcoming drama 'Love Doctor' announced. According to Times of India, he had been battling lung cancer since last year and suffered a brain hemorrhage last month that he could not recover from. Known for dramas like 'Behind the White Tower', 'Secret Affair', 'Something in the Rain', and 'Spring Night', he worked for nearly four decades. His final project 'Love Doctor' will premiere in October as scheduled.

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- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/korean/ahn-pan-seok-passes-away-at-64-behind-the-white-tower-directors-cause-of-death-revealed/articleshow/133184684.cms>
- bollywoodlife.com <https://www.bollywoodlife.com/viral-stories/who-is-ahn-pan-seok-south-korean-drama-director-dies-at-64-due-to-serious-health-issues-3361650/>

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