Veteran Actor Yoon Seok-oh of 'Han Jibung Se Gajok' Passes Away from Lung Cancer on the 12th

Veteran actor Yoon Seok-oh / Photo by 'Under One Roof' broadcast screen capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] Veteran actor Yoon Seok-oh has passed away.

On the 13th, a representative from the Korea Broadcasting Actors' Union stated, "The late Yoon Seok-oh passed away on the 12th." It is known that he had been battling lung cancer since earlier this year.

The late Yoon Seok-oh was a graduate of MBC's 5th open recruitment talent class and gained recognition by appearing in popular dramas of the 1980s and 1990s such as 'Detective Chief,' 'Rural Diary,' and 'Look Again and Again.'

He also played the role of President Yoon, the real estate agent who was close to Sundol's father, in 'Three Families Under One Roof,' a beloved national drama from the late 1980s.

In addition, he actively appeared in historical dramas such as '500 Years of the Joseon Dynasty,' 'Heo Jun,' 'Sangdo,' 'Tears of the Dragon,' and 'Taejo Wang Geon.'

The late Yoon Seok-oh served as a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Council representing Guro-gu and Geumcheon-gu from 1991 to 2002.

In December 2005, he served as a special commissioner for culture and arts administration for the United Liberal Democrats for about a month, and from December 2008 to March 2011, he was reappointed to the same position under the Democratic Party.

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