The Late Lee Soon-jae's Funeral Tomorrow, Colleagues' Final Send-off

The funeral of the late veteran actor Lee Soon-jae, who passed away on the 25th, will be solemnly held tomorrow at the funeral home of Seoul Asan Medical Center.

According to the Korean Broadcasting Artists Association on the 26th, the funeral will take place at 5:30 AM on the 27th at the funeral home of Seoul Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul. Actor Jeong Bo-seok will serve as the MC and report the biography.

Jeong Bo-seok formed a deep bond with the deceased by playing the role of the son-in-law in the MBC sitcom 〈High Kick Through the Roof〉 which aired from 2009 to 2010.

Eulogies will be read by actors Ha Ji-won and Kim Young-cheol. Ha Ji-won acted alongside the deceased in the 2012 MBC drama 〈The King 2 Hearts〉 and has publicly expressed her admiration as a fan of the deceased. Lee Soon-jae mentioned in last year's tvN variety show 〈You Quiz on the Block〉 that his fan club president is Ha Ji-won, revealing their special relationship.

Kim Young-cheol has maintained a long-standing relationship as a junior talent from Dongyang Broadcasting (TBC). He showcased a close acting chemistry with the deceased, who played the role of Kim Jong-seo, in the 2011 KBS drama 〈The Princess's Man〉.

Following the eulogies, a 7-minute memorial video will be screened, and a procedure to bid farewell to the deceased will take place along with incense offerings. KBS, which has set up a memorial space, will head directly to the burial site without a separate visit.

The deceased has been loved as a national actor, representing the Korean broadcasting and theater industry for 70 years. The government posthumously awarded the Gold Crown Cultural Medal to honor his achievements.