About Namkoong Won
Lived 1934 – 2024 (aged 89). Namkoong Won was a South Korean actor, film actor, television actor and stage actor.
Namkoong Won (; 1 August 1934 – 5 February 2024) was a South Korean actor. Namkoong was born Hong Gyeong-il in 1934. 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.
He was nicknamed "the Gregory Peck of Korea", due to his physical remembrance with the American actor.
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Awards 1970, the 6th Baeksang Arts Awards: Favorite Film Actor selected by readers 1970, the 7th Blue Dragon Film Awards: Favorite Actor 1971, the 7th Baeksang Arts Awards: Favorite Film Actor selected by readers 1971, the 8th Blue Dragon Film Awards: Favorite Actor 1972, the 8th Baeksang Arts Awards: Favorite Film Actor selected by readers 1973, the 12th Grand Bell Awards: Best Actor 1973, the 9th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best Film Actor 1973, the 9th Baeksang Arts Awards: Favorite Film Actor selected by readers 1974, the 10th Baeksang Arts Awards: Favorite Film Actor selected by readers 1975, the 11th Baeksang Arts Awards: Favorite Film Actor selected by readers 1981, the 20th Grand Bell Awards: Best Actor
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Who was Namkoong Won?
South Korean actor
When was Namkoong Won born?
Namkoong Won was born on 1 August 1934 in Yangpyeong-eup.
When did Namkoong Won die?
Namkoong Won died on 5 February 2024 in Seoul.
What was Namkoong Won's occupation?
Namkoong Won was an actor, film actor, television actor and stage actor.
What nationality was Namkoong Won?
Namkoong Won was South Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Namkoong Won. https://biography.guide/namkoong-won/
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