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Director Ahn Pan-seok of "Secret Affair" Collapses Due to a Cerebral Hemorrhage; "Currently Recovering"

"'The Dating Expert' Completes Filming and Editing" "No Issues with the Broadcast Schedule"

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2026-07-31 16:20:13
[Edaily Starin Gim Ga Yeong Reporter] It has been reported that Director Ahn Pan-seok (65) collapsed due to a cerebral hemorrhage and has been hospitalized.
Director Ahn Pan-seok (Photo: Edaily DB)
A representative from Studio Genie stated on the 31st, “He is currently recovering,” adding, “Filming has wrapped up and editing is complete. There will be no issues with the broadcast schedule.”
Director Ahn is set to release the Genie TV original drama *Love Doctor*. *Love Doctor* is a romance drama about Min-jae, a doctoral student who was a high school swimmer but lost one leg to illness, and Yoo-jin, a master’s student who lost her sense of direction but has since embarked on a new path. Actors Choo Young-woo and Kim So-hyun star as Min-jae and Yoo-jin, respectively. The drama is scheduled to air this year.
Director Ahn, who began directing dramas after joining MBC in 1987, has helmed numerous hit series, including “Roses and Bean Sprouts,” “The White Tower,” “The Qualifications of a Wife,” “Secret Affair,” “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food,” “Spring Night,” “Graduation,” and “The Art of Negotiation.”

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