Kim Jung Gi

Popular cartoonist died in the French captial, where he was due to attend an exhibition of his work.

The Facebook account for Kim Jung Gi - or Jung Gi Kim - shared the tragic news. "It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we inform you of the.

'Genius' Korean comic-book artist Kim Jung Gi has passed away at the age of 47, with his death confirmed on his official Instagram account.

Cat Media wrote: "Kim Jung Gi died of a heart attack last monday in Paris, where an exhibition is currently dedicated to him at Daniel Maghen gallery ;_; (which ...

South Korean illustrator and artist Kim Jung Gi has died at the age of 47 from a heart attack two days ago, the artist's official Instagram page shared.

Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital and undergoing surgery, he was later pronounced dead. "After having done so much for us, you can now put down your ...

Acclaimed South Korean artist Kim Jung Gi has died at age 47. Collaborator Hyun Jin Kim took to Kim's social media accounts to confirm that the artist ...

He wrote a number of short stories and held exhibitions for his work that led to his teaching manhwa (Korean comic book) to various private schools and ...

Acclaimed Korean comic-book artist and illustrator Kim Jung Gi has died after a heart attack at the age of 47. According to his Facebook page, ...

Legendary Illustrator and Artist Kim Jung Gi Has Sadly Died at 47 ... It's always a sad day in the entertainment world when a legend passes away suddenly.

On October 4, Visual artist Kim Jung Gi passed away at 47 due to a heart attack. Jung Gi was rushed to the hospital and was pronounced dead.

Kim, an influential comic artist who often drew intricate scenes with speed in front of live audiences, died suddenly this week in Paris.

Kim Jung Gi was known for his exceptional ability to draw complex scenes from memory and won the Guinness World Record for 'longest drawing.'

(CNN) — What takes many artists weeks or months to create took Kim Jung Gi mere hours. The acclaimed South Korean artist crafted sprawling, intricately detailed scenes with unbelievable speed, often before a live audience. He narrated as he worked, ...

Kim, an influential comic artist who often drew intricate scenes with speed in front of live audiences, died suddenly this week in Paris. He was expected to ...

Completely unreal he died so suddenly. He began sketching at an early age before studying art and design at Dong-Eui University in Busan. [Instagram page,](https://www.instagram.com/p/CjU2fHwuLjw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) Kim had just completed his final engagement in Europe at the art gallery and was about to board a plane to New York when he experienced chest pains. 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.” He was expected to appear at New York Comic Con.— CNN International (@cnni) [Times](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-10-05/kim-jung-gi-death-heart-attack) reported.

Kim was born in Goyang, Seoul, in 1975, and studied Art & Design at the Fine Arts School, and at Dong-Eui university in Busan. He also spent two years in ...

New York Comic Con paid tribute to Kim, [tweeting](https://twitter.com/NY_Comic_Con/status/1577643351192518658), “We’re so sad to hear of Kim Jung Gi’s passing. [official website](https://www.kimjunggi.net/). In America, he contributed variant covers for DC, Mark Millar’s “Hit-Girl,” and a connecting variant for each issue of Marvel’s “Civil War II.” He became a Guinness World Record holder for Longest Drawing by an Individual, and also worked for video game and advertising companies. Our hearts are with his friends & family.” Per the statement from Kim’s collaborators, if you want to send a note or a drawing to his family, please send it to 1975-2022[at]kimjunggi.net. [Daniel Maghen Gallery](https://www.instagram.com/p/CjU3F1ZK-rW), which had been exhibiting his work, South Korean artist Kim Jung Gi died after a heart attack on Monday, October 3. Kim was born in Goyang, Seoul, in 1975, and studied Art & Design at the Fine Arts School, and at Dong-Eui university in Busan.

The art world is in shock over the sudden death of the acclaimed illustrator and comic book pro Kim Jung Gi.

The South Korean artist had contributed Marvel and DC Comics and was famous for his ability to draw complex illustrations entirely from memory. Bosnian comic book artist Adi Granov wrote in tribute on Facebook: “Kim Jung Gi, once in a lifetime talent who reshaped our world. for his “unique contributions to comics.” He was taken to a nearby hospital for emergency surgery but nothing could be done and he passed away. Kim, 47, suffered a heart attack after finishing his last scheduled European appearance, the statement on his Instagram page said. “His sudden disappearance contrasts with the immense happiness he brought us,” said a statement from the Daniel Maghen art gallery in Paris, where an exhibition of his work is currently on display.