Veteran actor Jo Kyung Hwan passes away after a long fight with liver cancer.

Veteran actor Jo Kyung Hwan passed away on October 13th (KST). Jo Kyung Hwang, was diagnosed with liver cancer due to his love for drinking and had been receiving treatment. He passed away at the age of 68.

Jo Kyung Hwan made his debut in 1969 as the first generation of actors for MBC. He starred in the MBC dramas Chief of Investigators and Tiger's Teacher which is what brought him to fame.

Jo Kyung Hwan's funeral will be held at Samsung Seoul Hospital Funeral Home on October 16th.