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Former Overseas Koreans Agency chief's father dies at 98
Lee Chung-yul has died at age 98.
He was the father of Lee Ki-cheol, a former head of South Korea's Overseas Koreans Agency.
The family announced his death in Seoul on Oct.
14.
Lee Chung-yul's other sons include a former finance ministry director and a former dean at Pusan National University.
His funeral is being held at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital.
The funeral service is scheduled for 7:30 a.m.
on Oct.
17.
Lee Chung-yeol, father of former Overseas Koreans Agency chief Lee Gi-cheol, has died aged 98.
He died on October 14, according to a funeral notice published by Yonhap.
His funeral is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on October 17.
The funeral will be held at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital.
- Who
- Lee Chung-yeol, father of former Overseas Koreans Agency chief Lee Gi-cheol, died aged 98.
- What
- He died, according to a funeral notice.
- When
- October 14, 2026.
- Where
- Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital is the listed funeral venue; the place of death is not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Lee Chung-yeol died, according to the funeral notice.
Yonhap published the funeral notice.
His funeral is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital.
- Age
- 98
- Date of death
- October 14, 2026
- Son
- Lee Gi-cheol, former Overseas Koreans Agency chief
- Funeral venue
- Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital
- Funeral time
- 7:30 a.m. on October 17