Actor Jung Il-woo paid tribute to the late Lee Hee-cheol. On the 8th, Jung Il-woo posted the deceased's portrait on his personal SNS. He mourned, saying, "Our beautiful brother. How could you leave like this?"
He left a message for the deceased, saying, "Just wait a little. Let's meet again and chat. Thank you so much. Angel Lee Hee-cheol. Rest just for a moment."
Lee Hee-cheol passed away from a heart attack on the 7th, at the age of 40. The funeral is held at the Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital funeral hall in Hannam-dong, Seoul. The send-off ceremony is scheduled for the morning of the 10th at 5 a.m. The burial site is Suwon Crematorium.
Lee Hee-cheol was a YouTuber and entrepreneur. A former photographer, he ran a wine bar. He also operated a YouTube channel and worked as a visual director for the girl group 'CLASS:y'.
He appeared on SBS Love FM's 'Jung Yong-ha's Hungry Radio'. He was an active panel member in the 'Small Business Rescue Project' of 'Hungry Radio'. He was also known through KBS-2TV's 'Men Who Do Housework Season 2'.
The news of his passing was delivered by broadcaster Pung-ja. Pung-ja was a close friend of the deceased during his lifetime. On the 8th, he announced on Instagram, "My dearly beloved Lee Hee-cheol oppa has become a star in the sky."
He continued, "Even as I write this, I can't believe it. I'm leaving this message for those who haven't heard the news yet," and he asked, "Please pray that he reaches a good place."
<Photo Source=Lee Hee-cheol Instagram>