'Sudden Death' Lee Yong-ju, Suffered Heart Disease in His Lifetime "Exempted from Military Service Due to Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy" [Star Issue]

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Actor Lee Yong-ju has passed away suddenly, leaving many in shock. He was 44 years old.

The news of his death was shared through comments on Lee Yong-ju's Instagram post on the 29th. The cause of death is reported to be a heart attack.

An acquaintance of Lee Yong-ju conveyed via comments on the late actor's post, "I am informing you that my friend Lee Yong-ju has passed away suddenly."

The acquaintance continued, expressing disbelief at the sudden news and added, "We hope many people will remember Yong-ju's final journey together and offer their warm prayers for his repose."

Lee Yong-ju's wake was held in Room 5 of the funeral hall at Bundang Jeisaeng Hospital. The funeral procession is scheduled to take place on the 31st at 6:30 a.m.

Lee Yong-ju appeared in numerous works, including "Blue Tower," "Hello, Francesca," "Palace," "My Lovely Sam Soon," "Let's Eat," "Golden Tower," "Bad Cop," and "New Body." He also starred in films such as "Doma Ahn Jung-geun," "Type B Boyfriend," "Multicellular Girl," and "Dust to Romance."

Notably, although Lee Yong-ju had no military service record, he portrayed the character Shin Byung-lee Yong-ju in "Blue Tower."

In a 2013 interview related to "Blue Tower," Lee Yong-ju revealed that he was exempted from military service due to his heart condition. At the time, he stated, "I am exempted from military service due to rare disease hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. I underwent a medical examination but was granted an exemption."

As the cause of Lee Yong-ju's death is reported to be a heart attack, it has been revealed that he had previously been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, deepening the sense of sorrow. However, no direct link between his past diagnosis and this death has been confirmed.

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