Colleagues pay tearful respects at late actor Lee Sun-kyun’s funeral; celebrities gather to bid farewell | Korean Movie News

The entertainment industry is engulfed in sadness as colleagues and friends continue to mourn the unexpected death of actor Lee Sun-kyun, marking the second day of the grim event. The late actor's funeral was held at 3 p.m. on the 27th at the No. 1 Funeral Hall of Seoul National University Hospital in Jongno-gu. Pictures capturing the joyous moments in the actor's life, accompanied by chrysanthemum flowers and numerous wreaths from industry colleagues, decorated the venue.

Many industry figures rushed to pay their respects, with director Lee Won-seok, Yoo Jae-myung and Jo Jung-seok, co-stars in Lee Sun-kyun's posthumous film “The Land of Happiness,” among those in attendance.

Jo Jung-seok in particular is said to have shed tears in memory.
BA Entertainment CEO Jang Won-seok and actress Son Eun-seo also paid their respects, along with Ko Kyung-pyo, Ryu Jun-yeol, director Byun Sung-hyun and Lee Chang-dong and others.
Colleagues like Jo Jin-woong, who had a professional relationship with Lee Sun-kyun in the film “A Hard Day,” came with heavy hearts. Taiwanese actors Xu Kwang-hwan and Lee Sung-min, who are currently filming “No Way Out” with the late actor, also visited. There was a continuous stream of mourners in the funeral hall late into the night, including Ha Jung-woo, Jung Woo-sung, Lee Jung-jae, Jeon Do-yeon, Im Si-wan, Kim Nam-gil and many more. and the solemn proceedings lasted until the morning of the 28th, which marked the second day of mourning.

Lee Sun-kyun's induction ceremony is scheduled for the 28th. The actor was found dead in a parked car near a park in Jongno-gu, Seoul at around 10:30 a.m. on the 27th. In response to his sudden death, the Association of Korean Filmmakers issued a statement expressing deep sadness and acknowledging: “We are saddened and saddened by the death of actor Lee Sun-kyun, who gave us joy and catharsis , and we are sad to lose a wonderful actor who has been a strong supporter of the Korean film industry since he left the truth workshop about the incident.” The actor's final departure is scheduled for the morning of the 29th. Jangji takes place in Seonyeong, Buan-gun, North Jeolla Province.