Late Lee Yong-ju, who was operating a solo travel agency, passed away unexpectedly... "Blue Tower" colleagues mourn: "What was so urgent?" [Comprehensive]

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Upon hearing the news of the passing of actor Lee Yong-ju (late), who starred in the sitcom "Blue Tower" set during military service, his colleagues have continued to express their condolences.

Lee Yong-ju passed away on the 29th at the age of 44. It is reported that the cause of death was a heart attack.

The wake for the deceased has been held in Room 5 of the funeral hall at Bundang Jeisaeng Hospital in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. The funeral procession will take place at 6:30 a.m. on the 31st, and the burial site is the Seongnam Funeral Culture Office.

An acquaintance of Lee Yong-ju announced the news through the comment section of the deceased's SNS account, stating, "We respectfully inform you that our friend Lee Yong-ju has passed away suddenly." They added, "The sudden news is hard to believe. Please pray for his peaceful rest with a warm heart as he departs on his final journey."

In response to the unexpected news, comedian Kim Jae-woo, who appeared alongside the late actor in tvN's "Blue Tower," said on the 30th, "Even now, I can vividly recall him walking toward us with a big smile from afar at the filming set. Lee Yong-ju was a kind person who genuinely cared for his colleagues and an actor more passionate than anyone else. Today, with a sad and regretful heart, we saw him off on his journey." He expressed his deep affection for the late actor.

He continued, "I used to sit alone feeling sorry for myself, hoping he might sit in front of me. I would stay there for a long time before leaving. Hey, Shin-pyeong! Sometimes come visit me in my dreams. Let's cook bulgogi together like we used to." He paid his respects with these words.

Actor Kim Ho-chang shared photos from the wake and said, "I am posting this in case there are people who haven't heard about Yong-ju hyung-nim yet. Please meet me at the funeral hall. If anyone couldn't get the address of the funeral hall, please contact me. I will delete this post after some time. I had to include a song because it was said that posts with music spread more widely. I apologize." He expressed his wish for Lee Yong-ju's final journey not to be lonely.

Similarly, actor Song Young-jae, who worked alongside him in "Blue Tower," also said, "Our long-time colleague and younger brother, the youngest of 'Blue Tower,' Lee Byung-lee Yong-ju, has already gone to heaven. It feels so empty. This is a sad night."

Actor Jeong Si-yeon, who played Sergeant Kim Ha-na in "Blue Tower," also expressed her grief, saying, "It's still hard to believe that our long-time colleague and older brother Yong-ju has suddenly passed away from this world."

She added, "I feel so choked up I don't know what to do. I can't even sleep, so I'm looking through photo albums while reminiscing about the past. It weighs heavily on my heart that I was too far away to even attend his final journey. I should have tried contacting him one more time. What was so urgent that he left so quickly?" She shared photos taken with Lee Yong-ju during their lifetime, showing both of them with youthful faces.

Lee Yong-ju's recent updates that he had personally shared are also being revisited. In February, Lee appeared on actor Lee Jong-hyuk's YouTube channel and revealed that he had received a medical discharge from military service due to "something bad related to his heart."

At the time, when asked how he portrayed a soldier in "Blue Tower" despite having no prior experience, Lee replied, "Since I had no experience, it might have turned out well. I was often told that I looked clueless."

He also shared updates about returning to Seoul after failing in business in Busan and starting something new. Lee stated with a bright expression, "I am operating a solo travel agency near Moran Market in Seongnam," which has made the sudden news even more heartbreaking.

Lee Yong-ju made his debut in 2004 with the film "Doma Ahn Jung-geun" and appeared in MBC's "Hello, Francesca" and "Palace." He gained particular popularity through tvN's "The Unstoppable High Kick!" series and "Blue Tower."

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