Chairman Kim Sung-won of Paris Lovers, 3rd Anniversary in Death Tears after End-of-Life Disease with Bladder Cancer
Aug 08, 2025
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On August 8, 2022, the late Kim Sung-won died around midnight after being diagnosed with end-stage bladder cancer earlier that year.
The deceased, who has been managing diabetes for 50 years and has appeared in various health programs, has been a public relations ambassador for the Korea Diabetes Association, has been steadily engaged in diabetes-related volunteer work, and has also served as a health evangelist, receiving a merit award from the World Diabetes Association.
The late Kim Sung-won, who was born in Wonju, Gangwon-do in 1937 and attended Seorabeol College, a theater and film department at Chung-Ang University, debuted as a second CBS voice actor in 1957 and appeared in radio dramas.
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In the 2000s, he gained recognition by playing the roles of chairman and president in 'Complete Love', 'Lovers in Paris', 'Cute or Crazy', 'Bravo My Life', and 'Smile Donghaeya'.
Based on his grave appearance and low but solid voice, the deceased was greatly loved for recognizing the aura that only Kim Sung-won could have.
In particular, he made a strong impression by playing Park Shin-yang's father Han Sung-hoon in the SBS drama 「Lovers in Paris」, which ended with a highest viewership rating of 57.6% in 2004.
The last work activity was MBN 'Korean political history', which was broadcast in 2013.
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