The Korea Times close
National
  • Politics
  • Diplomacy
  • Defense
  • Labor & Environment
  • Law & Crime
  • Health & Welfare
  • Embassy
  • Seoul & Provinces
  • Education
  • Foreign Communities
  • Obituaries
Biz & Tech
  • Auto
  • IT
  • Game
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail & Food
  • Energy
  • Construction
  • Airlines
Finance
  • Policies
  • Economy
  • Markets
  • Banks
  • Non-banks
Opinion
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Thoughts of the Times
  • Cartoon
  • Today in History
  • Blogs
  • Tribune Service
  • Blondie & Garfield
  • Letter to the Editor
Lifestyle
  • Arts
  • Books
  • Travel & Cuisine
  • Trend
  • Fashion
  • Around Town
  • Fortune Telling
Entertainment
  • K-pop
  • K-dramas & Shows
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Performances
  • Asia Model Festival
Sports
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Baseball
  • Other Sports
World
  • Asia Pacific
  • Americas
  • Europe & Africa
  • SCMP
Video
  • On the Spot
  • Feature
  • News
Photos
  • Photo News
  • Darkroom
Community
  • The Korea Times
  • search
  • Site Map
  • E-paper
  • Subscribe
  • Register
  • LogIn
search close
  • The Korea Times
  • search
  • Site Map
  • E-paper
  • Subscribe
  • Register
  • LogIn
search close
Entertainment
  • K-pop
  • K-dramas & Shows
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Performances
  • Asia Model Festival
Tue, March 2, 2021 | 14:26
Body of Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk likely to be cremated in Latvia
Posted : 2020-12-12 13:43
Updated : 2020-12-12 20:18
Mail
Print Preview
Font Size Up
Font Size Down
Kim Ki-duk / AP
Kim Ki-duk / AP

The body of South Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk, who died from COVID-19 complications in Latvia, is likely to be cremated in the Baltic country, a diplomatic source familiar with the matter said Saturday.

Kim's family has asked the South Korean Embassy in Latvia to take care of the funeral, the source said, citing difficulties in travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The South Korean Embassy is in talks with the family over the funeral.

The 59-year-old director died early Friday (local time) in a hospital in the Baltic country, the Russian news agency TASS reported, citing the Latvian online portal Delfi. Kim was said to have suffered from COVID-19 related complications.

The report said Kim arrived in the country Nov. 20 and had been out of contact since Dec. 5. Kim planned to buy a house in the resort city of Jurmala and acquire permanent residency, it said.

Jeon Yang-jun, executive director of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), told Yonhap News Agency that he heard the news of Kim's death from an art critic in Kyrgyzstan.

The art house maverick earned international fame in 2004 when he won the Silver Bear award for "Samaritan Girl" at the Berlin International Film Festival. He also received the Golden Lion award for "Pieta" at the Venice Film Festival in 2012.

While his cinematic works captivated global audiences for many years, he has recently kept a low-profile in his native country amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.

He was accused by an actress of sexual and physical abuse in 2017 when the #MeToo movement began to sweep the nation.

In October, Kim lost a lawsuit he filed against the actress and a local broadcaster, which reported more allegations of sexual misconduct against him in 2018. (Yonhap)


Kim Ki-duk: Controversial master of cinematic violence
Prize-winning South Korean film director Kim Ki-duk won global fame with his bold portrayal of extreme violence and human brutality in allegory-rich movies, but was also accused of...
Filmmaker Kim Ki-duk dies of COVID-19
South Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk, who had been invited to a number of international film festivals, has died of medical complications from COVID-19, according to his acquaintance ...









 
 
  • South Korea's next generation jet KF-X set to roll out, boost local defense industry
  • Growing pains of Korea's leading internet firms
  • Moon's continued two-track approach unlikely to help improve ties with Japan
  • Bloody Sunday in Myanmar
  • New moms in their 20s becoming increasingly rare
  • Woman fined for breaking quarantine to visit dying father
  • Portion of male births of newborns hits record low
  • McKinsey set to entice Oliver Wyman Korea's clients
  • Myanmarese workers in Korea stage democracy rally [VIDEO]
  • Loan interest rates rise sharply
  • Stray Kids' Hyunjin admits to bullying, takes hiatus from performing Stray Kids' Hyunjin admits to bullying, takes hiatus from performing
  • 'Minari' wins best foreign-language film at 2021 Golden Globes 'Minari' wins best foreign-language film at 2021 Golden Globes
  • K-pop girl group members accused of ostracizing bandmate K-pop girl group members accused of ostracizing bandmate
  • Lady Gaga's dogs recovered safely after theft, shooting Lady Gaga's dogs recovered safely after theft, shooting
  • BTS wins Song of the Year, Best Pop Song Award at Korean Music Awards BTS wins Song of the Year, Best Pop Song Award at Korean Music Awards
DARKROOM
  • Bloody Sunday in Myanmar

    Bloody Sunday in Myanmar

  • Earth is suffering

    Earth is suffering

  • NASA's Perseverance rover is landing on Mars

    NASA's Perseverance rover is landing on Mars

  • Fun in the snow, sledding for everyone

    Fun in the snow, sledding for everyone

  • Our children deserve better: Part 3

    Our children deserve better: Part 3

  • About Korea Times
  • CEO Message
  • Times History
  • Content Sales
  • Media Kit
  • Contact Us
  • Location
  • Privacy Statement
  • Terms of Service
  • Mobile Service
  • RSS Service
  • 고충처리인
  • hankookilbo
  • Dongwha Group
  • Code of Ethics
Copyright