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South Korean director Park Hee on has passed away, leaving behind a remarkable cinematic legacy. The filmmaker was known for movies like Perfect Game, Target and Insadong Scandal. His demise was confirmed by OSEN on April 30, though the cause of death has not yet been disclosed. He was 56 when he breathed his last. Following this sad news, fans and the film industry are mourning the loss of the acclaimed director and remembering his contributions to cinema

Soon after the news broke, several netizens expressed their grief and said goodbye to the director with heartfelt posts on social media.

All About Park Hee Gon and his legacy

He was born in 1969 and had a strong interest in the arts while growing up. He graduated from Kyungwon University with a degree in English literature. He won the Daesang at a national college student advertising competition, which made him try his hand at the advertising industry. Later, he ventured into music video creation and transitioned into film direction. He started his journey as a commercial director before becoming a film director in 1999. He came up with the South Korean heist film Insadong Scandal in 2009. It was then followed by the next project, Perfect Game, which gave the deserved spotlight in the industry. The film was based on a true story about Korean baseball legends and the rivalry between Korean baseball pitchers Choi Dong-Won and Sun Dong-Yeol.

Park Hee Gon also explored different genres in his career like historical movie Fengshui (2018) and romantic comedy film Catman (2021). But 2023, was a massive turning point in his life, his crime thriller movie Target starring Shin Hye-Sun garnered significant attention from audiences for its narrative and performances. The movie Target also known as Don't Buy the Seller explores the suspenseful life of Soo-Hyun, caught in a web of crime through second-hand trading. Besides Shin Hye-Sun, the movie also starred Kim Sung-Kyun, Im Chul-Soo, Lee Joo-Young, and others in key roles.

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