Actor Lee Yong-ju, who brought harmless laughter to viewers, has passed away. Many were left in sorrow by the news that he died of cardiac arrest on the morning of August 29, 2026, at the age of 44.

In a particularly difficult turn of events, the news was shared by an acquaintance on social media because it occurred over the weekend and the grieving family could not access the deceased’s locked phone to contact anyone. This comment, written with the desperate hope of reaching his colleagues, is being shared online, leaving fans even more heartbroken.

He was widely loved for his role as the bumbling yet impossible-to-hate recruit in the sitcom 'Blue Tower.' Ironically, although he had been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in the past and was exempt from military service, he gave the performance of a lifetime in a show set in the military, bringing comfort to viewers. Tributes from colleagues and the public continue to pour in following the sudden departure of the actor, who also showed his unique charm in works like 'Hello, Franceska' and 'Rude Miss Young-ae'.

The funeral parlor is located at Bundang Jesaeng Hospital in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, and the funeral procession will be held at 6:30 AM on August 31. The burial site is Seongnam Yeongsaengwon. We express our deepest condolences on his final journey, remembering the brief but profound laughter he brought into our lives.

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