South Korean actor Ahn Sung Ki has been hospitalised after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home, multiple media outlets have reported.
Ahn Sung Ki suffers cardiac arrest
As per reports on Osen and Sports World, the 71-year-old veteran star is in a critical condition after he collapsed at his residence at around 4 pm on December 30. The medical emergency arose while he was reportedly eating his food. Emergency services were alerted, prompting them to take the actor to a nearby hospital while administering CPR. The actor was reportedly admitted to the hospital’s intensive care unit, where he remains in critical condition. No further details regarding his hospitalisation have been released.
Ahn Sung Ki’s battle with cancer
This hospitalisation comes years after Ahn in 2019, went public about his fight with cancer. The actor had publicly revealed that he was undergoing treatment for blood cancer. However, no further update on his treatment or recovery journey was made public. Ahn Sung Ki’s filmographyAhn Sung Ki is widely regarded as one of the most respected stars in the Korean film industry. In a career spanning six decades, he appeared in over 130 films, with some estimates placing his filmography closer to 200 titles. He is also popular among the younger audience for his turn in ‘The Divine Fury’.Further updates on his condition are awaited.