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Well-known cartoonist Kim Jung Gi passed away on October 3 at the age of 47. The cause of his death was said to be a heart attack.
His frequent collaborator Hyun Jin Kim stated that Jung Gi was in Paris at the time of his death. He added that Gi was at the airport when he experienced chest pain and was taken to a nearby hospital for surgery. However, the artist passed away.
Kim added:
"After having done so much for us, you can now put down your brushes. Thank you Jung Gi."
Daniel Maghen Gallery also posted an exhibition of Jung Gi's work and revealed the news of his death. They stated that his sudden demise has left everyone speechless.
Upon Jung Gi's family's request, Daniel Maghen Gallery said that their exhibition will remain open until October 8.
Everything about Kim Jung Gi
Born in 1975, Kim Jung Gi was from Goyang-Si in the province of Kyongki-Do, South Korea. He joined a Fine Arts School when he was 19 and majored in Art and Design.
Jung Gi then enrolled at Dong-Eui University and later was in the South Korean army in the Special Forces Unit for two years. He memorized several weapons and vehicles. He gained recognition for his memory throughout his career and he could remember complicated scenes without any help.
His first publication was titled Funny Funny and was published in Young Jump magazine. He wrote many short stories, organized exhibitions, and collaborated with Seung-Jin Park, the writer of Tiger the Long Tail. Jung worked with the French author Bernard Werber and illustrated two of his novels – Paradise and Third Humanity.
Kim Jung Gi participated in the Comic Festival at Bucheon in 2011. He drew live at the event and placed a piece of paper on three walls around the table and began drawing. The process was recorded on video by Superani CEO Hyun Jin Kim and posted on YouTube, leading to invitations from other events.
The artist was invited to perform in France, America, and other Asian countries. He had six sketchbooks with 4,500 pages of drawings in the last 12 years. He collaborated with popular Japanese artist Katsuya Terada in 2017 and they created a sketchbook of different drawings.
Jung Gi worked in other industries like movies, music, and government. He held the record for Longest Drawing by an Individual in the Guinness World Records.
Netizens pay tribute on Twitter
Kim Jung Gi gained recognition in all these years for his flawless work. Twitter was flooded with tributes when people heard about his demise.
Jung Gi's survivors include his wife and two kids, whose identities remain unknown.
