'Sound of a dog's voice'Sound of a health deterioration'Realistically, Lee Soon-jae cancels the stage of the play'Strong Recommendation'

Oct 10, 2024

'Sound of a dog's voice'Sound of a health deterioration'Realistically, Lee Soon-jae cancels the stage of the play'Strong Recommendation'
Actor Lee Soon-jae. Photo courtesy of KBS2



Actor Lee Soon-jae (89) canceled the performance of the play 'Waiting for Godot' that he was appearing for health reasons.

The theater production company Park Company said on its official SNS on the 10th that the performance was canceled on the 10th due to Mr. Lee Soon-jae's health problems" he said.

The production company "Lee Soon-jae strongly expressed his willingness to stand on the stage, but inevitably decided to cancel the performance in consideration of the teacher's health as a top priority according to the doctor's recommendation for rest and the production company's judgment.", he explained.




The reserved tickets will be fully refunded. We will do our best to present good performances to the audience, considering the health and safety of the cast as our top priority," he added.

On the other hand, the play 'Waiting for Godot' is a comedy play that homages Samuel Beckett's absurd play 'Waiting for Godot', and Lee Soon-jae played Ester, a leading actor of Estragong, in the play. The concert began on the 7th of last month, and many fans and officials are expressing regret over Lee Soon-jae's decision.

The following is the full text of the production company's position




Hello, we're Park Company. 'Waiting for Godot' I would like to express my deep gratitude to the audience who love the performance.

Due to Lee Soon-jae's health reasons, the performance was canceled on October 10th (Thursday). The teacher expressed his willingness to stand on stage to keep his lifelong belief that he should keep his promises to the audience, but the doctor's strong recommendation that he needs to rest and the production company also put his health first, so he decided to cancel the performance.

I sincerely apologize to the audience for waiting for the performance. The tickets you booked will be fully refunded, and details related to the cancellation and refund process will be notified individually through each booking office. Please be aware that a fee will be incurred if you cancel yourself.




We wish Lee Soon-jae a speedy recovery, and we will do our best to ensure the health and safety of the cast so that we can continue to show good performances to the audience.

Please understand the sudden cancellation of the performance. In addition, I would like to express my deep gratitude for your warm applause and affection in the audience.



mj.cho@sportschosun.com