O Taeseok Cause of Death

South Korean playwright, theatre director and translator, O Taeseok has died. He died on November 28, 2022, at the age of 82.

The cause of his death is unknown.

O Taeseok is most well-known as a theatre director and playwright who is extremely adept at portraying Korean life and state of mind. His plays have many elements in common with traditional Korean plays.

On stage, the characters of his play do not carry on static, realistic conversations, but rather, engage in vibrant songs and dance or wear animal masks while dashing about on stage.

O Taeseok’s father, a politician, was kidnapped, causing him to stay with his grandmother to become a refugee, where he witnessed countless deaths.