Kim Hak-cheol and Lee Soon-jae of the Wild Age also pray for a wonderful play in heaven later

By Soyoon, Ahn

Nov 25, 2025

Kim Hak-cheol and Lee Soon-jae of the Wild Age also pray for a wonderful play in heaven later
Kim Hak-cheol.Sports Chosun DB



Actor Kim Hak-chul showed emotion as he mourned the late Lee Soon-jae.

Lee Soon-jae passed away early on the 25th. He was 91. The mortuary of the deceased was set up in Room 30 of the funeral hall of Asan Medical Center in Seoul, and his wife Choi Hee-jung and two children were named as the residents. The coffin is scheduled for 6:20 a.m. on the 27th, and the burial site is Eden Paradise in Icheon.

The bereaved families are welcoming mourners while guarding the mortuary in deep sorrow. Kim Hak-cheol, who visited the mortuary this afternoon, said "I did a play 'Waiting for Godot not long ago" and "Lee Soon-jae encouraged and enjoyed it".




He then showed tears of emotion, saying, "'I feel like I'm dreaming after hearing this news today.'" In his life, he and I shared dramas 'The Wild Age', 'The Palace of Dreams', and 'Jang Hee-bin'. He was a support to me." Then "I hope the teacher will rest in peace. Thank you. If I see you in heaven someday, I want to do a great play with you," he said of the wind.

Kim Hak-cheol and Lee Soon-jae of the Wild Age also pray for a wonderful play in heaven later
The late actor Lee Soon-jae's mortuary was set up at the funeral hall of Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 25th. Photo = Photo Co-Chop Foundation / November 25, 2025,
Lee Soon-jae, who debuted in 1956 with the play 'Over the Horizon', served as an exclusive actor for the first TBC in 1965, and became a national actor by appearing in various works such as 'Ambitious', 'Goodbye', and 'Bath House Men'. He then appeared in MBC sitcoms 'High Kick' without hesitation' and tvN entertainment 'Grandpas Over Flowers' and was loved all over the country.

Meanwhile, the bereaved family decided not to receive condolences from ordinary citizens at the mortuary. Instead, a special memorial altar will be set up in the KBS main building and the annex to commemorate the deceased.








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