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The Final Farewell: Remembering Lee Seon-gyun

▲ The late Lee Seon-gyun, seeing off his family and colleagues.
On the morning of the 29th, the funeral of late actor Lee Seon-kyun is strictly observed at the funeral hall of Seoul National University Hospital in Yeongeon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. 2023.12.29 Photo Report Joint Group The late actor Lee Seon-gyun (48), who brought laughter and emotion to fans for 24 years, went to eternal rest on the 29th, receiving a final farewell from his family and colleagues .

Lee Sun-kyun’s wife, actor Jeon Hye-jin (47), Lee Sun-kyun’s older brother and sister, and other bereaved family members held a funeral ceremony for Lee Sun-kyun at the funeral hall of Seoul National University Hospital in Jongno-gu, Seoul at noon this day.

After the funeral, my oldest son, a middle school student, left the funeral home holding a portrait of the deceased smiling brightly. Jeon Hye-jin followed behind her, shedding tears while holding her younger son’s hand.

▲ The late Lee Seon-gyun, seen from his colleagues
On the morning of the 29th, the funeral of late actor Lee Seon-kyun is strictly observed at the funeral hall of Seoul National University Hospital in Yeongeon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. 2023.12.29 Joint photo reporting team Even while the remains were being transported, the bereaved family watched the last journey of the deceased with their faces full of sadness and sorrow.

Fellow actors who were close friends with Lee Sun-gyun during his lifetime also stayed by his side.

Actors Jo Jin-woong, who worked with Lee Sun-kyun through the film ‘Going to the End’, Sol Kyung-gu, who worked with Lee Sun-kyun in ‘King Maker’, Ryu Seung-ryong, who was working with him in ‘All About My Wife’, Gong Hyo-jin, who acted together in the drama ‘Pasta’, and ‘Coffee Prince’, was Kim Dong-wook from ‘The 1st Store ‘ and others present.

Lee Sung-min, who appeared in the drama ‘Golden Time’, could not stop crying even after the funeral ceremony ended. In addition, many actors, including Yoo Hae-jin, Park Sung-woong, and Ryu Soo-young, paid their last respects to the deceased.

▲ A note from fans posted at the entrance of the funeral hall at Seoul National University Hospital, where the funeral of the late Lee Seon-gyun is held. Yonhap News The wall at the entrance of room 1 where the deceased’s funeral was held was filled with notes left by fans during the funeral.

They mourned the deceased with messages such as “Goodbye, my uncle,” “The works you created with all your effort and sincerity have saved countless people,” “I love you forever,” and “Rest in peace now.”

The remains of the deceased will be cremated at the Suwon City Cremation Center and then interred at Samsung Elysium in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province.

Lee Seon-kyun, who debuted in 1999, spent a long time in obscurity and made his name known in 2007 by appearing in the dramas ‘White Tower’ and ‘Coffee Prince’s 1st Store’.

Since then, he has become a fascinating actor with popular dramas such as the drama ‘Pasta’ (2010), ‘Golden Time’ (2012), the films ‘Warrior’ (2012), ‘All About My Wife’ (2012), and ‘Going to the End’ (2014) has established itself as

In 2018, he received a lot of love overseas for his role in ‘My Mister’, where he co-starred with IU. The following year, director Bong Joon-ho’s film ‘Parasite’ won the top prize at the Cannes International Film Festival and the American Academy Awards, making him a world star. In May this year, the two films ‘Sleep’ and ‘Escape: Project Silence’ had the honor of being invited to the Cannes Film Festival at the same time.

▲ Lee Sun-kyun appears at the police station again after 49 days.
Actor Lee Seon-gyun (48), who is suspected of using drugs, appears at the Incheon Police Agency’s drug crime investigation center for his third investigation on the morning of the 23rd. 2023.12.23 Yonhap News However, it came as a shock last October when it became known that he was being investigated by the police on suspicion of drug use.

He, who tested negative for drugs in a simple reagent test and detailed analysis by the National Institute of Forensic Science, has expressed his unfair stance by stating, “I didn’t know (the drug I received) was a drug.”

Lee Sun-gyun attended the Incheon Police Agency’s drug crime investigation unit on the 23rd, underwent a third investigation, and returned the next morning.

Three days later, on the 27th, he was found dead in his car parked near Waryong Park in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Meanwhile, the day before, an official at the Incheon Police Agency explained that Lee Seon-gyun had requested a private investigation through his lawyer before his third and final summons, but he refused, saying, “We considered the safety of many reporters. “

At the same time, “lawyer Lee Seon-gyun asked us to use the underground parking lot of the police station (before the third investigation) to avoid exposure,” he said. “Many reporters will come, and if (Lee Sun-kyun) suddenly enters the underground parking lot, I was worried about a safety accident for the reporters.” he added.

Police Commissioner Yoon Hee-geun also responded to the question, “What is your position on the critical reports that the police conducted an unreasonable investigation into Lee Seon-gyun’s death?” and he responded, “I do not agree that such a result was obtained because the police investigation was flawed.”

Reporter Yerim Yoon

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