The Man from Nowhere broadcaster Lee Sang-yong, who passed away, is laid to rest. He was 81 years old.
On the morning of the 12th, the funeral for Lee Sang-yong is held at the Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital funeral hall in Seocho-gu, Seoul. The burial site is Yongin Peace Forest in Yongin.
Lee Sang-yong collapsed on the way home from a nearby hospital in Seocho-gu, Seoul, due to a cold on the 9th, and was transported to Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, but ultimately passed away.
The bereaved family, who were residing in Hong Kong, rushed back, and the deceased's mortuary was prepared at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital funeral hall the day after the death on the 10th. Many colleagues and acquaintances visited the mortuary to bid farewell to the deceased.
In particular, Jang Seo-hee noted on her social media, "Teacher Lee Sang-yong has passed away. I met the family while offering condolences, and tears came..." She added, "I was introduced to him as the MC for KBS' 'Let's Sing Together' in 1983, which allowed me to take my first step in broadcasting. I pray for the teacher's soul."
Born in 1944, Lee Sang-yong hailed from Seocheon, Chungcheongnam-do, and was a Korea University ROTC graduate who served as an Army officer before debuting as an MC for CBS Christian Broadcasting in 1971.
Afterward, he hosted the KBS children's singing program 'Let's Sing Together' in 1975, gaining the nickname 'The Man from Nowhere.' From 1989, he actively worked as a host on MBC's military entertainment program 'Stage of Friendship,' becoming widely known to the public as 'The Man from Nowhere.' In 2019, he opened a YouTube channel, 'The Man from Nowhere Lee Sang-yong TV,' revealing his everyday life.
[Photo] Joint Press Corps
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