President Lee Jaemyung to Pay Respects at Former Prime Minister Lee Haechan's Memorial Altar This Afternoon

On the 27th, the funeral hall at Seoul National University Hospital in Jongno-gu, Seoul, was prepared as the mourning place for Lee Hae-chan, Senior Vice Chairman of the National Unification Advisory Council. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

President Lee Jaemyung will pay his respects at the memorial altar of the late former Prime Minister Lee Haechan on the afternoon of January 27.

Presidential political affairs advisor Cho Jungshik told reporters at the memorial altar for the former prime minister at Seoul National University Hospital funeral hall that "President Lee is expected to visit the altar later today after finishing his work."

The former prime minister collapsed from a myocardial infarction on January 23 while visiting Vietnam to attend the Asia-Pacific Regional Operating Committee of the National Unification Advisory Council. Although he received treatment at a local hospital, his condition deteriorated, and he passed away locally at 2:48 p.m. on January 25 (4:48 p.m. Korean time) at the age of 73.

His body was transported to Korea on the morning of January 27 aboard Korean Air flight KE476, and a memorial altar was set up at Seoul National University Hospital funeral hall. The leadership of the Democratic Party of Korea is keeping vigil at the altar, serving as chief mourners. The chief funeral committee chair is Prime Minister Kim Minseok.

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