Lee Jae-myung President expressed deep condolences on the passing of the late Lee Soon-jae.
Lee Jae-myung said on the 25th, "I pray for the repose of the late Lee Soon-jae, a great star of Korea's cultural and artistic world."
Lee Jae-myung said, "I express my deep condolences on the passing of national actor Lee Soon-jae. Having devoted his life to acting and raised the dignity of Korea's culture and arts, the teacher moved between theater, film and broadcasting and gave us laughter and emotion, comfort and courage," he said.
He added, "As you said that 'acting is a companion of life that captures the stories of living people,' I believe that for the teacher acting was a channel that shared our life stories with the world and conveyed the essence of human life. The teacher's philosophy of acting, his attitude as an actor and his character as a true elder served as models for countless juniors and, furthermore, gave all of us a deep resonance," he said.
Lee Jae-myung said, "The works and messages the teacher left will be passed down as Korea's precious cultural heritage. We will remember the teacher, who was an artist loved across all generations and a national actor, for a long time. The teacher's expressions and voice remain vivid. Teacher, please rest in peace," he added.
Meanwhile, Lee Soon-jae passed away in the early morning of the 25th. The funeral hall is Room 30 at Asan Medical Center, and the funeral rite is at 6:20 a.m. on the 27th. The burial site is Eden Paradise in Icheon.
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