On the 25th, Kwon Mina shared a heartfelt message on her Instagram, saying, "Lee Soon-jae... Although it was a long time ago, you were the warmest on set, praised my acting, and treated me kindly. I am truly grateful for that and still am." She accompanied the message with a photo.
The photo shows the late Lee Soon-jae smiling brightly. Kwon Mina reminisced, "He shared many wise words, and I learned a lot from him. He was a source of motivation for me back then."
Kwon Mina expressed her longing, saying, "I miss his warm smile. His acting will remain with us forever."
Lee Soon-jae, who was the oldest active actor, passed away early this morning at the age of 91. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
Previously, in January, Kwon Mina announced on her social media that she had become a consultant at a dermatology clinic near Sicheong Station, set to open in March. However, in August, she revealed, "I have since left the clinic. Please do not send any packages."
Kwon Mina debuted in 2012 and rose to fame with hit songs like 'Heart Attack,' 'Bingle Bangle,' 'Like a Cat,' and 'Short Skirt' as part of the popular girl group AOA. However, in 2020, Kwon Mina claimed she was bullied within the group, leading to internal conflict and the eventual disbandment of AOA.
By Dayeon Jung, TenAsia Reporter light@tenasia.co.kr