Acclaimed theater actor Yoon Seok-hwa dies at 69

▲ Theater actor Yoon Seok-hwa performs in a play in Seoul on Oct. 19, 2021, in this file photo. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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Acclaimed theater actor Yoon Seok-hwa dies at 69

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- Theater actor Yoon Seok-hwa has died following her battle with a brain tumor, the Korean Actors Association said Friday. She was 69.

The veteran actress passed away Thursday night.

She had undergone surgery for a malignant brain tumor in October 2022.

Her final stage appearance came in August 2023, when she made a five-minute guest appearance in the play "Toccata."

Born in Seoul in 1956, Yoon made her debut in a 1975 play. She gained popularity in the theater world with performances in numerous productions and later expanded her career to include work as both a producer and director.

She is survived by her husband, daughter and son.

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