Action Actor Kim Hyeon-i Passes Away in Traffic Accident; 'Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia' and '100 Days of Deception' Pay Tribute

The news that action actor Kim Hyeon-i has passed away due to a traffic accident was belatedly revealed, adding to the sense of sorrow. As the deceased moved through filming sites to complete scenes within his works, the drama production teams also expressed their condolences through tributes. As the two dramas he participated in consecutively aired memorial subtitles to remember him, the sudden departure of the action actor, who silently worked behind the scenes to create works, was conveyed to viewers.

In the ending of the 1st episode of the SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia', which aired on the 9th, memorial subtitles appeared along with footage of the late Kim Hyeon-i. The production team honored the deceased with the phrase, "We mourn the precious late Kim Hyeon-i, who ran alongside us." It was an expression containing the sentiment of mourning a colleague who created the work together and the intention to remember the efforts he poured in on set.

A message of tribute continued in the ending of the 1st episode of the tvN Saturday-Sunday drama '100 Days of Deception', which aired on the 10th. The production team commemorated the deceased through the subtitle, "We will not forget and will remember the action actor, the late Kim Hyeon-i." The fact that dramas from different broadcasting stations consecutively honored him is being received as a scene showing that he was a precious presence to the colleagues he worked with on set.

It is reported that the late Kim Hyeon-i died after being involved in a traffic accident while moving to a filming site this past August. The news that he passed away suddenly while setting out for a production adds even greater regret. As the specific circumstances and detailed situation of the accident are limited in what is known, it is necessary to focus on mourning the deceased rather than unconfirmed speculation.

Action actors play a role in supporting the realism of works by implementing high-risk movements and intense scenes in movies and dramas. Even if it is a scene that passes briefly in the eyes of the audience, completing it requires repetitive practice and collaboration with colleagues on set. While the acting of lead actors and flashy scenes receive attention, on-set personnel, including action actors, contribute their strength in unseen places for the perfection of the work.

The late Kim Hyeon-i participated in various works such as the movies 'Dark Nuns', 'Victory', 'Project Silence' and the dramas 'The Penthouse', 'New Recruit 4: Sabotage'. He contributed to the production of works, including action scenes, while working on the sets of various genres of movies and dramas. His work is expected to be remembered through these productions.

The memorial subtitles of the two dramas remained like a promise not to forget the colleague who was with them even at the moment the broadcasts ended. Not only the actors appearing on screen, but also the hard work of the many people guarding the set to complete the work is part of dramas and movies. The short tribute messages conveyed by colleagues following the sudden bad news make one reflect on the time Kim Hyeon-i spent and the traces he left behind. We pray for the repose of the deceased.

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