Overview
- Lee’s remains arrived at Incheon on a Korean Air flight with an honor guard reception before transfer to Seoul National University Hospital’s funeral hall.
- The funeral runs Jan. 27–31 as a combined social and institutional service hosted by the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council and the Democratic Party with government honors, not a state funeral at the family’s request.
- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok heads the funeral committee, with National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik and Democratic Party leader Jung Chung-rae participating in arrangements.
- President Lee Jae Myung plans to visit the funeral home to pay condolences as parties across the spectrum issue tributes and the Democratic Party observes a mourning period.
- Lee collapsed at Tan Son Nhat International Airport on Friday, received CPR en route to a hospital, underwent a stent procedure and mechanical support, and died on Jan. 25 while serving as the PUAC’s executive vice chairperson.