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South Korean director Kim Young-bin dies
South Korean film director Kim Young-bin has died after a sudden illness, his family and people in the film industry said.
He was known for directing “Kim’s War” and “The Terrorist,” and was 72.
He built his directing experience as an assistant director on films by director Im Kwon-taek, including “The Surrogate Woman” and “Adada.”
Kim made his directing debut in 1992 with “Kim’s War,” based on the case of Korean-Japanese man Kim Hi-ro.
The film brought him several newcomer awards, including at the Blue Dragon Film Awards and the Baeksang Arts Awards.
He later directed films including “There Is No Exit” and “The Terrorist,” and chaired the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in 2011 and 2012.
His funeral is scheduled for November 10 in Goheung, South Jeolla Province, with burial at Seoul Memorial Park.
South Korean film director Kim Young-bin died on November 8 at age 72.
His family and people in the film industry said he died after a sudden illness.
Kim made his directing debut with the 1992 film Kim’s War, about the case of Korean-Japanese man Kim Hiro.
He won several best new director and screenplay awards for the film.
He also directed The Terrorist and served as head of the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in 2011 and 2012.
- Who
- Kim Young-bin, a South Korean film director.
- What
- He died at age 72 after a sudden illness.
- When
- November 8, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- He died after a sudden illness, according to his family and people in the film industry.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Kim was born.
He worked as an assistant director on films directed by Im Kwon-taek.
He made his directing debut with Kim’s War.
He served as head of the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.
Kim died at age 72.
His funeral was scheduled for 9 a.m., with burial at Seoul Municipal Memorial Park.
- Age at death
- 72
- Directing debut
- Kim’s War (1992)
- Award-winning film
- Kim’s War won Kim several new director awards and a screenplay award
- Festival role
- Head of the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in 2011 and 2012
- Funeral venue
- Wooju Funeral Home, room 3, Goheung-eup, Goheung County, South Jeolla Province