US EditionLee Soon-Jae: South Korea's 'TV Dad' Dies at 91
Lee Soon-jae had a six-decade career across TV, film, stage, and reality shows, remaining active until late 2024 despite declining health over the past year.
- Agency SG Way Entertainment announced early Tuesday that Lee Soon-jae, veteran South Korean actor, died at age 91 and said the funeral parlor had not yet been set up.
- Concerns about his health grew after he missed the Korea Producers and Directors Awards ceremony in April this year and withdrew from Waiting for Godot last October.
- Over more than six decades, Lee Soon-jae, veteran South Korean actor, appeared in about 140 major television dramas and won the Grand Prize at the 2024 KBS Drama Awards on Jan. 12.
- Beyond acting, Lee Soon-jae, veteran South Korean actor, served multiple terms as chairman of the Korea Broadcast Actors Association and won a National Assembly seat for Jungnang District.
- Into his 80s he remained visible on screen and stage until late last year, broadening his appeal through High Kick sitcoms and Grandpas Over Flowers.
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Lee Sun-jae, one of South Korea's most beloved actors, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at the age of 91.
Veteran South Korean actor Lee Soon-jae dies at 91
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has expressed condolences on the actor's death, writing on Facebook: “He devoted his entire life to acting and elevated the dignity of Korean cultural and artistic expression. From theatre to film and television, he brought us laughter, emotion, comfort and courage.”
Lee Soon-jae, veteran Korean actor, dies at 91
Lee Soon-jae, who was one of South Korea’s oldest active actors, died at the age of 91 on Tuesday morning, Nov. 25. Lee’s death was confirmed by his talent management agency SG Way Entertainment through a statement to Korea JoongAng Daily, also on Tuesday. No cause of death was immediately stated. It can be recalled, however, that Lee withdrew from the play “Waiting for Godot” and temporarily took a break from acting in October 2024, citing heal…
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