Lee Kyung-hee passed away at the age of 72. She is survived by her son, Lee Keun-o, a senior researcher at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and her son Lee Keun-dong. Mrs. Lee is also remembered as the wife of Lee Dong-sook, a former public minister at the South Korean embassy in Kenya. The passing is being noted within both academic and diplomatic circles due to her son’s prominent role at the EBRD and her husband’s former diplomatic service. Details regarding memorial services have not yet been publicly released. This announcement marks a period of mourning for the Lee family and their associates.