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’90-year-old’ Lee Soon-jae’s health status: . “I understand you’re not paying attention” Jeong Dong-hwan
‘Suspended’ by the sense of regret
Reporter Lee Jeong-su
Entered 2025.10.24 10.13 am
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Lee Soon-jae #Jeon Yoo-seong mentioned while receiving the Archival Culture Medal
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Actor Lee Soon-jae appeared on stage after winning the grand prize for the oldest person worth 100 million won at the ‘2024 KBS Drama Awards’ held on December 31, 2024.
I’m talking about my feelings. ‘2024 KBS Drama Awards’ broadcast screen capture
Senior actor Lee Soon-jae’s (90-year-old) deteriorating health was confirmed through a junior actor’s acceptance speech, drawing public sympathy.
Actor Jeong Dong-hwan received the Archival Culture Medal at the ‘2025 Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards’ ceremony held at the Haeoreum Theater of the National Theater in Jangchung-dong, Seoul on the afternoon of the 23rd and mentioned Lee Soon-jae’s name during his speech.
Jeong Dong-hwan said, “Whenever I performed a 7-and-a-half-hour play, there was someone who never missed a beat and encouraged me. But today, he couldn’t come. I know he’s not in good health. This is teacher Lee Soon-jae. I sincerely hope that his health recovers.” The scene became solemn at Jeong Dong-hwan’s words.
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Actor Jeong Dong-hwan attended the ‘2025 Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards’ awards ceremony held at the Haeoreum Theater of the National Theater in Jung-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 23rd.
Posing at a fan event. 2025.10.23 Yonhap News
Lee Soon-jae, the oldest active actor, last year
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He won the grand prize at the ‘Acting Awards’ and became the oldest grand prize winner in history, but he virtually stopped working after that and was embroiled in rumors about his health. Lee Soon-jae temporarily stopped filming last year’s drama ‘Bullshit’ due to worsening health. She appeared as Esther in the premiere of the play ‘Waiting for Godot’, but had to withdraw due to health issues.
In relation to this, the agency at the time denied the deterioration of his health, saying, “Currently, he has no strength in his legs, so he is concentrating on rehabilitation treatment, and when he becomes more able to move around, he plans to consider appearing in movies or documentaries.”
Jeong Dong-hwan also mentioned the late Jeon Yoo-seong, who passed away not long ago, which touched the listeners’ hearts.
Jeong Dong-hwan confessed his longing for the deceased, saying, “My friend. A comedian and comedian with whom I performed a play a long time ago. My heart aches because that friend is not here. In fact, he is a friend who stood on stage with me on October 23, 1965. He left a little earlier, and I am still staying and receiving this award.”
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