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Actor Lee Jung-jae's father dies; funeral held quietly as family service
Versión 2: Further national outlets have picked up the same bereavement, several carrying the agency's statement that the funeral was held as a family service at the deceased's wishes, and later coverage added Lee Jung-jae's past public comments about his family.
En breve
Actor Lee Jung-jae recently lost his father, and the funeral was held quietly as a family service without obituary notices being passed to those around him, according to reports that emerged on October 6. His agency, Artist Company, said the funeral followed the wishes of the deceased, who was “always quiet and modest”, and that other details are a private family matter it cannot confirm.
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Actor Lee Jung-jae recently lost his father, and the funeral was held quietly as a family service, according to reports that emerged on October 6. He did not pass obituary notices to people around him and completed the funeral with family members only, the reports said. Several national outlets carried the news the same day. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ]
His agency, Artist Company, confirmed the bereavement. An agency official told the Hankook Ilbo that the funeral was held quietly as a family funeral “in accordance with the wishes of the deceased, who was always quiet and modest”, and said other specific details concern a private family matter the agency cannot confirm, asking for understanding. The Chosun Ilbo carried the same statement, attributed to OSEN, and the Korea Economic Daily's report said the agency cited the deceased's wishes for a family funeral. [ 1 , 2 , 6 , 7 ]
The Dong-A Ilbo, citing the entertainment industry, said the funeral was held quietly in accordance with the wishes of the bereaved family, and that Lee did not inform acquaintances, including his agency, before completing the funeral. The Hankook Ilbo, citing a MyDaily report, said the matter was kept so private that people at his agency may not have known, and that he began informing those around him after composing himself. The Maeil Business reported that, in line with the deceased's wishes, he sent no separate obituary notice to those around him. [ 1 , 4 , 5 , 7 ]
Lee Jung-jae, born in 1971, debuted in 1993 with the SBS drama “Dinosaur Teacher”. He appeared in dramas including “Sandglass”, “Air City”, “Chief of Staff” and “Squid Game” and in films including “The Thieves”, “The New World”, “The Face Reader”, “Assassination” and “Hunt”, the Hankook Ilbo reported. The Hankook Ilbo also noted that he was the first Asian actor to win the Emmy for lead actor in a drama, for “Squid Game”. The Dong-A Ilbo and the Maeil Business reported that he has chosen the film “Wiretap” as his next project. [ 1 , 5 , 7 ]
The Maeil Business also noted that he had spoken publicly about his family in the past, saying on the 2013 SBS entertainment programme “Healing Camp” that his older brother was born with autism and that he had to look after him while his parents worked, taking on family responsibilities early. [ 7 ]
No further official information on the funeral was given, with the agency asking for the public's understanding that the details remain private. [ 1 , 2 , 7 ]
Por qué importa
The death is a private family matter, but it draws attention because Lee Jung-jae is one of South Korea's best-known actors internationally, the first Asian actor to win the Emmy for lead actor in a drama, for “Squid Game”. His agency gave only a brief statement and asked for understanding, so no further official information is expected.
Datos clave
- Actor Lee Jung-jae recently suffered the loss of his father, and the funeral was held quietly as a family service. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ]
- His agency, Artist Company, said the funeral was held in accordance with the wishes of the deceased, described as quiet and modest, and that other details are a private family matter it cannot confirm. [ 1 , 2 , 6 , 7 ]
- The funeral was held without obituary notices being sent to people around him, including his agency, and he completed the procedures with family members only. [ 1 , 4 , 5 , 7 ]
- The Dong-A Ilbo reported the funeral followed the wishes of the bereaved family. [ 4 , 5 ]
- Lee Jung-jae was born in 1971 and debuted in 1993 with the SBS drama “Dinosaur Teacher”. [ 5 , 7 ]
- He appeared in dramas including “Sandglass”, “Chief of Staff” and “Squid Game” and in films including “The Thieves”, “Assassination” and “Hunt”. [ 1 , 5 , 7 ]
- The Hankook Ilbo noted he was the first Asian actor to win the Emmy for lead actor in a drama, for “Squid Game”. [ 1 ]
- The Dong-A Ilbo and the Maeil Business reported that he has chosen the film “Wiretap” as his next project. [ 5 , 7 ]
Confirmado por varias fuentes
- Actor Lee Jung-jae recently lost his father and the funeral was held quietly as a family service. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ]
- His agency, Artist Company, said the funeral was held according to the wishes of the deceased, who was quiet and modest. [ 1 , 2 , 6 , 7 ]
- The agency said other specific details are a private family matter it cannot confirm and asked for understanding. [ 1 , 2 , 7 ]
- The funeral was held without obituary notices being sent to those around him. [ 1 , 4 , 5 , 7 ]
- Lee Jung-jae debuted in 1993 with the SBS drama “Dinosaur Teacher” and appeared in “Sandglass”, “Chief of Staff” and “Squid Game”, among other works. [ 1 , 5 , 7 ]
Aún sin aclarar
- The exact date of his father's death and the dates of the funeral. The documents say only that the bereavement was recent and do not give any dates.
- Whether Artist Company staff were unaware of the funeral before the reports. The claim comes from a MyDaily report cited by the Hankook Ilbo and from Dong-A Ilbo reporting, not from a direct agency statement.
- Whether he informed those around him before or after the funeral. The Hankook Ilbo, citing MyDaily, says he began telling those around him after composing himself, while the Dong-A Ilbo says he did not inform acquaintances, including his agency, before finishing the funeral procedures.
- Whether the wish for a family funeral came from the deceased or from the bereaved family. The Hankook Ilbo, Chosun Ilbo and Maeil Business cite the wishes of the deceased, while the Dong-A Ilbo cites the wishes of the bereaved family.
- Where the funeral took place. None of the documents state the location.
Qué dicen los medios locales
Cronología, hora local
- The Hankook Ilbo publishes an Artist Company official's comment that the funeral was held quietly as a family funeral according to the wishes of the deceased, and that further details are a private family matter. [ 1 ]
- The Chosun Ilbo carries the agency's statement that the funeral was held quietly as a family service, attributed to OSEN. [ 2 ]
- Newsis reports that Lee Jung-jae recently lost his father and that the funeral was held quietly as a family service. [ 3 ]
- The Dong-A Ilbo reports that the bereavement became known late and that the funeral was held quietly according to the wishes of the bereaved family. [ 4 ]
- The Dong-A Ilbo reports that Lee Jung-jae did not inform acquaintances, including his agency, before completing the funeral, and that he has chosen the film “Wiretap” as his next project. [ 5 ]
- The Korea Economic Daily reports that the bereavement became known late and that the agency cited the deceased's wishes for a family funeral. [ 6 ]
- The Maeil Business reports the agency's statement and that Lee Jung-jae did not send separate obituary notices, adding his past public comments about his family. [ 7 ]