The late actor Lee Soon-jae became the recipient of the MBC Drama Awards' lifetime achievement award.
On the 30th broadcast of the 2025 MBC Drama Awards, hosted by Kim Sung-Ju and actor Lee Sun-bin, the lifetime achievement award honored the late Lee Soon-jae, who passed away at the age of 91 on the 25th of last month and was a living witness to Korea's broadcasting history and known as a "national actor."
At MBC, a total of 38 works The late Lee Soon-jae began his career in 1956 with the play "Beyond the Horizon" and performed in historical dramas, serious dramas and sitcoms—wherever there was acting. Especially devoted to theater, the late actor reportedly expressed regret when he left the production of "Waiting for Godot to wait for Godot" after his health worsened.
The eternal daughter-in-law, actress Park Haemee, served as the VCR narrator, and the agency's head went on stage to accept the award.
The representative began, "Watching the video, I cry. First, to the actors who saw the teacher off on his way, association officials, and heads of institutions, I sincerely thank you from this seat."
She added, "At the time of the last work, the teacher could not see with his two eyes. He could not hear with his two ears. He told the actors and staff that he could not cause them trouble. He was just that kind of person. There are words I did not get to say to such a person. Teacher, I love you," drawing attention.
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