Jeong Bo-seok Moved by Lee Soon-jae's Final Kindness: "Even Though He Could Barely See, He Came to the Theater to Support Us... He Said He Heard It by Sound"

[Sportschosun reporter Jo Yoon-sun] Actor Jeong Bo-seok expressed deep respect as he remembered the late Lee Soon-jae.

On the 5th, a video titled "The day I met senior Jewelry Jung and was taken back to the past" was released on Hwang Jung-eum's channel.

In the video, Jeong Bo-seok said, "In fact, Lee Soon-jae was the person who had the greatest influence on my life, even more than my parents. I probably worked on the most projects with him as well. That connection was incredibly precious to me," expressing his deep longing.

Hwang Jung-eum also shed tears as she remembered the late Lee Soon-jae, and Jeong Bo-seok was unable to continue speaking.

Jeong Bo-seok then recalled, "What broke my heart the most was that when I was performing the play Love Letter in 2024, he came to see the show even though he had difficulty moving and had been discharged less than a week after cataract surgery."

He said, "I asked him if he could see the stage, and he said he could barely see it, only shapes moving back and forth, so he listened only by sound." He added, "I never once called him to tell him I was performing because I was worried it might be burdensome, but he came to every single show. I can't describe how heartbreaking that was." He went on to say, "He was truly a great teacher who made it possible for me to come this far as an actor."

Hwang Jung-eum also recalled filming the MBC sitcom High Kick Through the Roof, saying, "Even when I was squeezed in among countless scenes, he never once asked me to change the order." She added, "Most senior actors adjust their schedules because it is difficult at their age, but I never saw him do that even once."

Jeong Bo-seok remembered, "If I visited his waiting room early in the morning because I thought he might feel lonely, he would be sitting upright all night. And he was always the first to arrive at the studio."

Hwang Jung-eum also teared up as she recalled Lee Soon-jae's gentle smile and consideration even when she made more than 10 retakes during filming of High Kick, saying, "He seemed like someone standing somewhere between a god and a human." In response, Jeong Bo-seok said, "He was a true adult. He must be up high in the sky."

This article has been translated by GripLabs Mingo AI.