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South Korean actor Lee Solar Kyun. Picture from Lee’s administration company’s Instagram |
Experiences from TV Each day point out that Lee’s cremation occurred in Suwon, a northwestern metropolis in South Korea, adopted by his burial in a cemetery positioned in Seoul’s Gwangju district.
The actor’s two sons returned from the U.S. to attend his funeral. His spouse, actress Jeon Hye Jin, appeared deeply distressed through the ceremony and wanted help.
Quite a few mates and colleagues joined Lee’s household on the cemetery, together with “Parasite” director Bong Joon Ho, actors Lee Sung Min, Ryu Seung Ryong, Gong Hyo Jin, Kim Dong Wook, Ryu Seung Ryong, Cho Jin Woong, Park Sung Woong, Ryu Soo Younger, Kim Nam Gil, and Jung Woo Sung.
It’s reported that Yoo In Chon, Minister of Tradition, Sports activities, and Tourism of South Korea, visited Seoul Nationwide College Hospital’s funeral residence, the place Lee’s funeral was held, to specific his condolences to the actor’s household. Though not personally acquainted with Lee, Yoon stated he wished to attend his funeral as a colleague, as he was once an actor himself. Yoo additionally expressed his sorrow over Lee’s loss of life on the peak of his profession.
Quite a few of Lee’s colleagues have additionally shared their grief on social media. South Korean actress Claudia Kim of “Avenger: Age of Ultron” and “Improbable Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” fame described Lee’s loss of life as a major loss to the Korean movie business.
Confirmed deceased by police on Wednesday, Lee was found in a automobile near a Seoul park. Yonhap Information Company reported that Jeon alerted the police after discovering a observe penned by him, indicative of a suicide note. Nonetheless, Lee had ceased respiratory by the point he was positioned.
Earlier than his passing, Lee was booked for an investigation in October for alleged drug management legislation violations. He was implicated in utilizing prohibited substances at a high-end bar in South Korea, recognized for internet hosting the wealthiest 1% within the nation, the place he was an everyday. Based on New Each day, this bar employed ex-models and singers.
These allegations led to skilled setbacks for Lee, together with misplaced promoting contracts and his withdrawal from a movie undertaking. His spouse was reportedly deeply shocked by these controversies.
Lee, aged 48, started his profession in leisure in 2001 as a musical actor. He rose to fame in 2007 with main roles within the drama sequence “White Tower” and “Espresso Prince.”