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Recent Obituaries in South Korea

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • This article lists recent obituaries from South Korea.
  • It includes details on the deceased, surviving family members, and funeral arrangements.
  • Notable individuals include the mother of actor Ma Dong-seok and the father of a Meritz Securities research center head.

This section provides a list of recent obituaries, noting the passing of several individuals and offering details about their families and funeral services.

Among those listed is Kim Soon-ki, mother to Park Yong-gu, Jin-gu, and Eun-sook, and mother-in-law to Jang Dong-oh. Funeral services were scheduled for May 3rd at 11 a.m. at Gangdong Kyung Hee University Hospital in Seoul.

Also noted is the passing of Kim Jae-kyung, father to Seung-ho and Min-hee, and father-in-law to Lee Jin-woo, head of Meritz Securities' Research Center. His funeral was set for May 3rd at noon at Chungnam National University Hospital in Daejeon.

Further obituaries include Baek Geum-seok, father-in-law to Jung Yoon-sung, news director at JTV Jeonju Broadcasting; Lee Ki-tae, father of actor Ma Dong-seok (Ma Dong-seok); and Choi Wol-soon, mother of Kwon Oh-seong, head of the management support team at professional football club Yongin FC. Funeral details and locations were provided for each.

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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.