BCD Tofu House founder dies at 89

The founder of one of the US' largest Korean food franchises has died at the age of 89. His funeral was held in Los Angeles on Saturday, according to local media reports. Attended by family members and acquaintances, the funeral for BCD Tofu House founder Lee Tae-ro was held at a Korean American church in LA. His wife, Lee Hee-sook, who co-founded the business and built it into a global brand with her signature tofu recipe, died in August 2020.