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Actor Lee Soon-jae's funeral ceremony
(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Ryu Hyo-rim =Actor Lee Soon-jae's funeral is held at the funeral hall of Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 27th. 2025.11.27
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An era in the history of Korean acting has quietly ended in the early morning of the 27th. Lee Soon-jae, a national actor, was put to sleep amid the deep remembrance of his disciples.
At 5:30 a.m. on the 27th, the funeral ceremony of the late Lee Soon-jae was strictly observed at the funeral hall of Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul. At some point, the calm funeral ceremony turned into a space full of quiet sobs.
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Actor Kim Young-chul
(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Ryu Hyo-rim = Actor Kim Young-chul delivers a eulogy at the funeral of actor Lee Soon-jae, who was honored at the Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 27th. 2025.11.27
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Kim Young-chul, a junior who is a former TBC talent and knows the story of the deceased the longest, was in charge of the eulogy. Kim Young-chul, who recalled the experience of confronting the deceased (played by Kim Jong-seo) with the role of Prince Suyang in the KBS drama 「The Man of the Princess" in 2011, said, `That was enough. The teacher was always my reference point on the spot"I hope this morning is a drama scene," he said, pausing for a long time while paying tribute. I wish the teacher would get up again with the sound of 'cut'"and wept.
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Actor Lee Soon-jae's funeral Information Seok
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ryu Hyo-rim = Actor Information Seok is hosting the funeral of actor Lee Soon-jae at the funeral hall of Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 27th. 2025.11.27
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Actor Information-Seok was in charge of the funeral ceremony and the report on his medical history. Information-seok made a special relationship by appearing as the son-in-law of the deceased in the MBC sitcom 'High Kick Through the Roof' from 2009 to 2010. `A national actor who has pioneered the history of acting in broadcasting and culture,' said Cho In-seok, recalling that `If you are an actor, there is no one who has not been virtuous under the teacher's umbrella.' He calmly said that the deceased's on-site attitude and consideration for his juniors were also guidelines for his acting life.
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Actor Lee Soon-jae's funeral.
(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Ryu Hyo-rim = Actor Ha Ji-won delivers a eulogy at the funeral of actor Lee Soon-jae at the funeral hall of Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 27th. 2025.11.27
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Actor Ha Ji-won also read the memorial speech in a heavier and affectionate voice than anyone else. Ha Ji-won, who recalled her relationship with the deceased in MBC drama `The King to Hearts' in 2012, said, `The teacher was a true artist who did not lose his humility in front of acting until the end.'
In particular, Lee Soon-jae said directly on tvN 'You Quiz on the Block' last year that `A fan club was created, and the chairman was Ha Ji-won.' Ha Ji-won said, `I love you again on this day. The teacher's eternal fan club president..." he confessed, and held back his tears.
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Celebrating Jung Joon-ha
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ryu Hyo-rim = Comedian Jung Joon-ha is giving flowers at the funeral of actor Lee Soon-jae, who was honored at the Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 27th. 2025.11.27
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Actor Lee Soon-jae, Eom Soo,
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ryu Hyo-rim = Former Culture and Sports Minister Yoo In-chon and other colleagues in the entertainment industry are seeing off the last path of the deceased at the funeral hall of Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 27th. 2025.11.27
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The 120-seat funeral hall was home to the bereaved family, former Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Yoo In-chon, juniors close to the deceased such as Jeong Dong-hwan and Jeong Jun-ha, and students he taught with particular affection during his lifetime.
Even after all 91 flowers prepared for the age of the deceased were posted, the silence was not over. After the funeral ceremony, the funeral procession headed to Eden Paradise in Icheon, the site of the funeral, without visiting a separate KBS memorial space.
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Actor Lee Soon-jae's stamp
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ryu Hyo-rim = Actor Lee Soon-jae's stamp is observed at the funeral hall of Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 27th. 2025.11.27
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Born in Hoeryeong, North Hamgyong Province in 1934, Lee Soon-jae was an eternal active actor who appeared in more than 140 works for nearly 70 years after his debut with the play 'Over the Horizon' in 1956.
He left masterpieces that penetrate the times, such as the patriarchal of 'What is Love?'Bal's father', the warm teacher Yoo Tae of the national historical drama 'Heo Jun', 'Sangdo'Isan'Bathroom Men', and approached the public with sitcom 'High Kick' without hesitation'High Kick Through the Roof'. In the entertainment show 「Grandpas Over Flowers」, he opened another heyday with the nickname 「Jikjin Soonjae」.
Her passion for acting didn't stop until her later years. Returning to the stage, he consistently performed in 'Longevity Award', 'King Lear', 'Death of a Salesman', 'Grandfather Henri and I'Waiting for Godot', and in 2024, he became the oldest winner of the KBS Drama Awards for "Gae-Sori". At the time, he was indebted and helped a lot throughout his life," he bowed and said his last thanks.
On the 25th, the government honored the deceased with the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit.
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Actor Lee Soon-jae's funeral ceremony
(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Ryu Hyo-rim = Actor Lee Soon-jae's funeral is held at the funeral hall of Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 27th. 2025.11.27
ryousanta@yna.co.kr
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