Actor Nam Po-dong, a master of comic acting in the 90s, died of chronic illness..He was 81 years old

Nov 23, 2025

 Actor Nam Po-dong, a master of comic acting in the 90s, died of chronic illness..He was 81 years old



Actor Nam Po-dong (real name Kim Kwang-il), who was called a master of comedy acting in the 70s and 90s, died of a chronic disease. He was 81.

According to Sports Chosun coverage, Nampo-dong had been battling a chronic disease and closed its eyes at 5:10 a.m. on the 23rd. The mortuary was set up at Uijeongbu Eulji University Hospital Funeral Home (Pyeongcheon Hall). The coffin is set at noon on the 25th, and the burial site is at the Seoul Seunghwawon.

Born on November 6, 1944, Nampo-dong became a comic acting master in the film from 1970 to 1990. Nampodong, who debuted in 1965 with 'I can also date', was loved by the public for playing the role of licorice in various works, and since then, he has performed in hundreds of works, including 'Whale Hunt', 'Tucops', 'Clementine', 'Impressionism', and 'Dr. Oh's People'.








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