Pharmacist Loses Father in Seoul Overpass Collapse Accident

A pharmacist, known for his YouTube channel documenting his pharmacy operations in Jeju Island, has announced the death of his father following the recent overpass demolition accident in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul.

The pharmacist, who operates the YouTube channel 'Yak-ppeu' (약쀼), shared the news on the channel's community board. His father had been working as the chief supervisor at the demolition site of the Seosomun overpass, where a section of the structure collapsed on May 26th, resulting in three fatalities among the construction personnel.

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My father, whom I respected and loved most in the world, has passed away. He was the chief supervisor for the Seosomun overpass demolition site.

Describing his father, the pharmacist wrote, "My father, whom I respected and loved most in the world, has passed away." He fondly remembered his father as a deeply family-oriented man who began each day with prayers for his family, possessed a strong sense of responsibility, and took pride in his work.

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He woke up at 5 a.m. and started the day praying for his family. He was more family-oriented than anyone I know, had a strong sense of responsibility, and took pride in his work.

He extended his gratitude to fellow pharmacists and others who offered their condolences. "I am truly grateful to all the pharmacists and everyone who has offered their sympathies," he wrote. "I will likely be unable to upload videos this week. I apologize for this."

The pharmacist and his wife, also a pharmacist, gained popularity through their channel, sharing their experiences establishing and running a pharmacy since settling in Jeju in 2023. They had recently shared updates about challenges faced in managing their pharmacy.

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I am truly grateful to all the pharmacists and everyone who has offered their sympathies. I will likely be unable to upload videos this week. I apologize for this.