Namkoong Won

Namkoong Won (Korean: 남궁원; 1 August 1934 – 5 February 2024) was a South Korean actor. Namkoong was born Hong Gyeong-il. He was a popular actor of the 1960s along with Shin Seong-il, Shin Young-kyun and Choi Moo-ryong. His son was South Korean politician, Hong Jung-wook. Namkoong died from cancer at the Asan Medical Center in Seoul, on 5 February 2024, at the age of 89.