Actress Lee Nam Hee has passed away.

Veteran actor Lee Nam Hee, a familiar face on the Korean stage and in films such as Six Flying Dragons and The Priests, passed away at the age of 64 after a long battle with illness.

Actress Lee Nam Hee has dedicated over 40 years to the theater industry - Photo: Yonhap

On April 24th, Star News Korea reported that veteran actor Lee Nam Hee passed away at 5 PM on April 22nd due to underlying health conditions, at the age of 64. This information was confirmed by his family.

40 years dedicated to the theater stage.

Born in 1962, Lee Nam Hee made his debut in 1983 with the play Antigone and became a familiar face in the theater world. Throughout his career spanning over 40 years, he has participated in many classic theatrical works such as Death of a Salesman, Hamlet, Kafka on the Shore, John, and many others.

Lee Nam Hee impressed with her powerful acting - Photo: Chosun

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In particular, in the Seoul City Theatre Company's 2024 production of John , he played the lead role of John Gabriel Borkman, leaving a strong impression with his powerful performance.

Besides the stage, Lee Nam Hee has also participated in film and television projects such as The Priests, Steel Rain 2: Summit, Six Flying Dragons, etc. Although active in many fields, theater remains the focus of his career.

In an interview with DongA Ilbo in 2008, he shared: "Because I mainly work on stage, I haven't been able to gain widespread public recognition through films or television."

I think I've lived my life with great effort, but others say regretfully, 'You only appear in plays, don't you?'"

Besides acting in plays, he also participated in several film and television projects - Photo: Naver

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For his contributions to the arts, Lee Nam Hee has received numerous awards, including the Best Actor Award from the Korean Theatre Association (1998), the Acting Award from the same association (2000), the Best Actor Award at the 4th Korea Theater Awards (2011), and the Acting Award at the 48th Dong-A Theater Awards (2012).

According to his family, even while battling illness, he was still preparing for new theatrical projects. The late actor's funeral is scheduled for April 24th.

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