Legendary Illustrator and Artist Kim Jung Gi Has Sadly Died at 47
By Anna GarrisonOct. Five 2022, Published 11:50 a.m. ET
It's at all times a sad day in the entertainment international when a legend passes away all at once. Acclaimed South Korean artist Kim Jung Gi, who's best known for his paintings creating the manhwa TLT and creating artwork for Marvel Comics, died at the age of Forty seven on Oct. 3, 2022. Fans were immediately devastated at the information, especially when the artist was expected to attend New York Comic Con a couple of days later.
What was Kim Jung Gi's cause of death? Here's everything we know.
What was Kim Jung Gi's cause of death?
On Oct. 5, 2022, Kim Jung Gi's common collaborator Hyun Jin Kim wrote on Jung Gi's social media accounts that he was no longer living. "It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we inform you of the sudden passing of Kim Jung Gi," the commentary learn.
The statement continued, "After finishing his last schedule in Europe, Jung Gi went to the airport to fly to New York, where he experienced chest pains and was taken to a nearby hospital for surgery, but sadly passed away. After having done so much for us, you can now put down your brushes. Thank you Jung Gi."
The artist was leaving a gallery exhibit of his paintings in Paris to fly to New York for New York Comic-Con, the place he can be an exhibitor at Artist's Alley. In all of the statements posted to social media, a small postscript indicated that enthusiasts may just leave their well needs for his family at 1975-2022@kimjunggi.internet.
The Daniel Maghen Gallery in Paris, the place Jung Gi's work is recently on show off, wrote their very own heartfelt observation in gentle of the artist's passing. "It is with a great sadness that we inform you of the death of Kim Jung Gi on Monday evening in Paris. The South Korean artist died after a heart attack at the age of 47. His sudden disappearance contrasts with the immense happiness he brought us. We are speechless."
Their message continues, "Daniel Maghen, the entire gallery team, and particularly Olivier Souillé, who had accompanied him for ten years, are terribly affected by his loss. All our thoughts are turned to his family, his wife and his two children, his friends, his collaborators Kim Hyun Jin, Boin Lee, Jean-Christophe Caurette … and his fans, for whom his disappearance will leave a great void."
The gallery also indicated that at the request of Jung Gi's circle of relatives, his art would stay on show via Oct. 8.
Fans on social media have responded to Jung Gi's death with an outpouring of enhance, love, and appreciation for his paintings. Kim Jung Gi is survived via his spouse and two children.
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