Baek Jong-won, the CEO of The Born Korea and a broadcaster, has lost his mother.
According to reports from the broadcasting industry on the 10th, Baek Jong-won's mother, Lee Kyung-sook, passed away at the age of 86. The deceased's funeral is being held at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital Room 31, and the family is currently preparing to receive mourners in their sorrow.
The mourners include the eldest son Baek Jong-won, the second son Baek Jong-jin, and daughter Baek Jong-ran, along with Baek Soon-young. Daughter-in-law actress So Yoo-jin, Cho Sung-kyung, and siblings Baek Yong-hee, Baek Seo-hyun, and Baek Se-eun are also expected to accompany their grandmother on her final journey.
With the sudden news, Baek Jong-won's heartfelt feelings towards his mother have been brought back to light, adding to the sorrow. Baek Jong-won recalled in the past on his YouTube channel, "When I was about to start a business, there was a lot of opposition from my family," and confessed, "Because of me, my mother often got scolded by my grandmother and experienced a life of hardship, not just living with in-laws." At that time, he expressed his deepest gratitude and regret to his mother, bringing tears to his eyes and touching many hearts.
The deceased's funeral is scheduled to be held on the 13th, and the burial site is in Seongyang-ri, Sinyang-myeon, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do. Following the news of Baek Jong-won's mother's passing, a wave of condolences from netizens and colleagues in the entertainment industry continues to pour in.
