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South Korean drama director Ahn Pan-seok dies at 64
South Korean drama director Ahn Pan-seok died on August 12 at age 64, his production team confirmed. He had been battling lung cancer since last year and suffered a brain hemorrhage last…
The Story in Brief
South Korean drama director Ahn Pan-seok died on August 12 at age 64, his production team confirmed. He had been battling lung cancer since last year and suffered a brain hemorrhage last month, from which he did not recover.
Ahn directed acclaimed series including *Behind the White Tower* (2007), *Secret Affair* (2014), *Something in the Rain* and *Spring Night*. His final project, ENA's *Love Doctor* starring Choo Young-woo and Kim So-hyun, is set to premiere in October as scheduled. The funeral will be held privately.
The Indian Opinion
Social media tributes risk painting Ahn Pan-seok's career as simply 'melodrama king'. That shorthand ignores his range: the medical politics of *Behind the White Tower*, the moral ambiguity of *Secret Affair*. The real test will be whether his final drama, *Love Doctor*, sustains his signature emotional restraint or feels like a weaker echo.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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