Jo Sang-geon Passes in April

Actor Jo Sang-geon passed away in April. He was 77 years old.

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According to the entertainment industry on the 29th, Jo Sang-geon died at his home on April 21st. The deceased was treated for poor heart and kidneys during his lifetime, but there were no major health problems, and he considered appearing in his next film. Then he died suddenly, and it was reported that his family had a funeral.

Born in 1946 in Jeongju, North Pyongan Province, Jo Sang-geon came to the South during the Korean War and grew up in Seoul. Later, he made his debut on the stage in 1966 and was active in movies and dramas.

Jo Sang-geon, who played a significant supporting role in the movies "Kick the Moon" and "The President's Last Bang", imprinted his presence as Raccoon investigating the death of Corporal Pyeong (Baek Yoon-sik) at the request of Madam Jeong (Kim Hye-soo) in the 2006 film "Tazza: The High Rollers".