[BREAKING NEWS] Andrew Kim Passes Away

[Guest creaturedreams]

Loses battle with cancer.

Andre Kim loses battle with cancer

Andre Kim (75), one of Korea’s most famous fashion designers and iconic figures, passed away on August 12th at 7PM.

Andre Kim, whose real name is Kim Bong Nam, had been in poor health lately and was hospitalized late last month  for health reasons. He had been receiving treatment in the ICU at the  Seoul National University Hospital for colorectral cancer and serious  pneumonia before succumbing to his illness.

Kim’s roots in fashion date back to 1962, when he entered the  industry in Seoul and held a fashion show in Paris only a few years  later. Since then, Kim had held a multitude of fashion shows and served a  long list of clients, even designing the official uniforms for Korea  for a number of Olympics in the past. With celebrity models including Super Junior’s Choi Siwon, f(x)’s Sulli, SHINee’s Minho, actor Kim Joon and more, Kim was especially known for his elaborate evening and wedding gown collections.

We hope that he rests in peace.

source: AKP

[kim nalysha]

I didn't even know he had cancer.

R.I.P

[Guest 정유미]

Rest in Peace So many celebs were tweeting about him. Korea lost a fashion pioneer. I hope he passed away with no pain.

[Guest o1xMaGgiie]

Rest In Peace Korean's Pride . hope you'll be truly happy in heaven now . </3

[Guest manjoe]

RIP Sir.

[Guest fresh]

Well, I knew he was getting old, but somehow, it felt like he would never die...

R.I.P.

[Guest crashandburn]

Some of his designs are amazing and didn't Michael Jackson wear a lot of his designed clothes?

Hope he RIP

[Guest sora09]

i can't even wrap my mind around his death. he always seemed so invincible, especially if you watch his fashion shows. the guy is fearless and acts immortal! he is awesome and it sucks that he passed away, but at least he doesn't have to suffer from his sickness anymore.

RIP andre kim

[Guest msjang]

R.I.P. Andre Kim sungsangnim. (I found out the news thru nichkhuns twitter.)

you will be missed.

[Guest _dovely]

RIP 앙드레김 선생님

now he doesn't have to suffer from the sickness anymore

[theninthtrack]

This is very unexpected... R.I.P Andre Kim!

[Guest xLostLoLx]

he doesn't look like 75 to me.

RIP

[Guest dodici]

This was so unexpected! I love his dresses! They were always so regal and breathtaking! All I know is, he's in Heaven, designing away beautiful dresses up there! All will miss you~

[nicrye]

RIP....omg..only heard news bout him being sick...big loss to korea fashion industry

[MythnoonA]

i can't even wrap my mind around his death. he always seemed so invincible, especially if you watch his fashion shows. the guy is fearless and acts immortal! he is awesome and it sucks that he passed away, but at least he doesn't have to suffer from his sickness anymore.

RIP andre kim

Agree with everything. that's how I feel too...like he was always going to be there because he had a lot of presence. he seemed like an interesting person. He said he was a romantic, and I think that's why he always liked doing the wedding/prince type of show. His dresses were something out of fantasy.

[ParappaRappa]

awww...i didn't know much about him but that's very sad...

R.I.P. to him

and he looked great for 75

[Guest nana544]

He looks so healthy from the outside. Rest in peace, he'll always be remember.

[Guest PUNKB*TCH]

RIP. I looked up to this unique, different man with amazing designs and imagination, and still will.

[Guest chungy]

He was such an icon in Korean culture.

From his fusion of Korean style and fashion....

Always did something for the entertainment world.

He wont' be forgotten because alot of people parodies his way of speech and fashion show finales.

Rest in peace.

[MythnoonA]

RIP. I looked up to this unique, different man with amazing designs and imagination, and still will.

I remember seeing things he designed for Samsung (I think...)--appliances like refrigerators and washing machines/dryers. I'm sure there must have been other things, too.