August 18 Obituaries

Im Yong-cheol, father of Sung-cheol and Sung-ok, and father-in-law to Kim Jong-min, president of Meritz Securities, passed away on August 16 at 11 a.m. at Gangnam Severance Hospital. He was 87. His funeral will be held on August 19 at 6 a.m. The hospital can be reached at (02) 2019-4000.

Kim Seok-bae, former principal of Seoul Seongsan Elementary School and father of Jong-hyuk, a professor at Seoul Asan Medical Center's Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, passed away on August 16 at 3 a.m. at Seoul Asan Medical Center. He was 87. His funeral is scheduled for August 19 at 7 a.m. Contact (02) 3010-2000.

Ji Jang-rok, father of Hwan-hyuk, a chief at the social affairs department of Asia Today, and Hwan-jun, a department head at Bochento Construction, passed away on August 17 at 2 a.m. at Samsung Changwon Hospital. He was 84. His funeral will be held on August 19 at 8 a.m. Inquiries can be made at (055) 233-5131.

Hong Seong-do, father of Jong-gi, a representative lawyer at Law Firm Daham, and Ji-hye, passed away on August 16 at 1:48 p.m. at Samsung Seoul Hospital. He was 85. His funeral is scheduled for August 19 at 8 a.m. The hospital can be reached at (02) 3410-3151.

Namgung Yong, father of Eun-seong, a public official at Namyangju City Hall, Cheol, CEO of Pyro Creations, and Yoon, a pharmacist at the Suwon Pharmaceutical Association, passed away on August 17 at 9:45 a.m. at Seoul Asan Hospital. He was 87. His funeral will be held on August 19 at 4:40 a.m. Contact (02) 3010-2000.