Veteran actor Lee Moon-soo, who appeared in the drama "Signal" and others, has died. He was 77.
On the 29th, the Korean Actors Association announced Lee Moon-soo's death.
Born in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province, the late Lee Moon-soo began a career as a public servant in his youth to support his family, but he never gave up the inspiration he felt on the school festival stage as a child and his passion for acting that continued from high school.
He entered the path of acting in earnest after belatedly enrolling at Seoul Arts College, and after joining the National Theater Company in 1989 he participated in major works such as "Trial," "Problematic Human Yeonsan," "Death of a Salesman," "1984," "The Seagull," and "King Lear," leading plays with a solid presence and deeply human performances.
He was also active on screen and television. Having become a familiar face through the film "Hello Ghost," he delivered realistic everyday performances in "The Sacred Lineage," "Millennium Crane," "Let's Live Right," and "Killer's Gossip," and he left a deep presence in dramas such as "Signal" and "The Great Heir."
Even in an era when it was difficult to make a living from theater alone, he said, "I did not want to do anything other than acting," and he never left the stage. In life he often expressed deep gratitude and affection for his family, and among younger colleagues he was remembered as an actor with diligence, dignity and a quiet resolve. In 2010 he received the minister's citation from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in recognition of his contributions.
The late man's funeral was held in Room 2 of Hanyang University Seoul Hospital funeral hall, the funeral service will be at 8:20 a.m. on Dec. 1, and the burial place is Eden Memorial Park.
[Photo] Korean Actors Association
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