It has been the second anniversary of the late actor Lee Kyung-pyo, who was active in 'The date plum tree has fallen in love.'
Lee Kyung-pyo passed away due to illness on Aug. 12, 2023, at the age of 61.
Born in 1962, Lee Kyung-pyo made his debut through the 2nd Chunhyangjeon in 1980 and was active as a 22nd class talent of TBC. After the merger of broadcasting stations, he worked at KBS and appeared in the drama 'Udungbul', 'Happy War', 'Yeosim', 'Moonlit Iwahak', 'Dear I'm Sorry', 'Land', 'Mother', 'Heaven, Oh Heaven', 'The date plum tree has fallen in love', 'The Bride's Room', 'You and My Song', 'Songhwa', and 'Jang Hee-bin'.
He was also active in films such as 'It's too much', 'Ban No 2', 'Red High Heels', 'A Man is Born', 'D-War', and 'My Scandal'.
After halting his activities in 2008, the late Lee Kyung-pyo appeared on TV CHOSUN's 'Star Documentary My Way' in 2017, noting, "The period of my hiatus was too long, and people have completely forgotten me. Many still think I am in the U.S."
In 'Star Documentary My Way', broadcast in 2020, he shared updates on his cosmetics business. He also recalled, "MBC has 'Country Diary,' so why doesn't KBS have a rural drama?" referring to the past when he worked alongside Baek Soo-ryun and Jo Min-soo.
The late Lee Kyung-pyo is married to Park Jae-jeong, a member of the male folk duo 'Green Beans' from the 1970s, and they have a son. Her husband, Park Jae-jeong, is also the son of composer Park Si-chun.
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