On the 28th, MBC aired a special memorial documentary, "Actor Lee Soon-jae, Thank You for All Your Help," in honor of the late Lee Soon-jae, who was a "national actor" and "the father of the nation."
First, MBC began producing a documentary looking back on the late Lee Soon-jae's acting career with his permission earlier this year. However, due to Lee Soon-jae's sudden illness,
The production was halted due to his worsening condition, and it was only broadcast as a memorial documentary three days after his death. The late Lee Seung-jae made his acting debut and has been a
He left behind 175 TV series, 150 films, and over 100 plays.
However, in his 70 years of acting, he has only received one Drama Award.
The story of how he trained so hard to get to the stage shows how serious he was about acting, but by the time he was filming the TV series "Kesori," for which he won the KBS Drama Award last year, his condition had already become severe, and he was unable to perform both.
He was on the verge of going blind in both eyes. The program showed the late Lee Seung-jae, who had been battling illness since last year, for the first time.
Lee Seung-hee, the CEO of the management office, visited the hospital and asked, "Is there anything you want to do?"
When asked, "What is your passion for acting?", he immediately replied, "The only thing I want to do is work." The late Lee Seung-jae nodded in agreement to the words of his CEO, "If you're interested, take your time to prepare," showing his passion for acting.
The representative confessed, "Many people may not know this, but the teacher was almost completely blind in both eyes." "Because he couldn't see, he had to practice extremely hard.
He said he had his manager read the script out loud and then memorized it word for word. Seeing that was the hardest thing for him," he recalled.
The final TV series, "Gesori," was shot on a tight schedule between Seoul and Geoje Island.
It was a work that he created with all his passion for acting. The narrator of the memorial documentary was actor Lee So Jin. He is known for his TV series "Yi San" and variety shows "
He had a deep connection with the late Lee Seung-jae, having co-starred in films such as "Grandpas Over Flowers," and he respected him so much that he once said, "If I were to be reborn, I would like to be the teacher's son."
While recording the narration, he said, "There is something I want to say to you. You have given us laughter, inspiration, healing, and courage.
"It was warm and happy to have you here. Thank you so much, Sensei." And finally, "Sensei, I'm sorry I can't join you on this trip."
He burst into tears. Lee Seung-jae, a master of Korean entertainment, passed away on November 25th. He was 91 years old.
