Former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan in Critical Condition... Suffered Cardiac Arrest During Hospital Transfer

Lee Hae-chan, Executive Vice Chairperson of the National Unification Advisory Council, experienced a sudden deterioration in health while on a business trip and was urgently transported to a local hospital.

Lee Hae-chan, Standing Joint Election Committee Chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the Central Election Countermeasures Meeting held at the party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul on the 13th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

According to officials from the National Unification Advisory Council on the 23rd, Lee exhibited symptoms of weakened breathing while on a business trip in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and was taken to the emergency room by ambulance. It has been reported that he suffered cardiac arrest during the transfer to the hospital, but his breathing was restored after receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

It is known that Lee was preparing procedures to return to Korea that morning due to feeling unwell.

Lee is a former seven-term lawmaker who also served as Prime Minister. He was appointed Executive Vice Chairperson of the National Unification Advisory Council in October last year.