Kim Eo-jun's Mother's Passing... Will Condolences from Ruling Party Figures Continue?

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] Pro-government broadcaster Kim Eo-jun lost his mother on the 9th.

tbs stated in a press release that day, "Kim Eo-jun, the host of the radio show 'Kim Eo-jun's News Factory' (News Factory), lost his mother, Lee Bok-im, today." The deceased's funeral hall was set up at Severance Hospital in Sinchon, Seoul, and Kim is staying at the hall as the chief mourner.

Condolences can be offered from 11 a.m. on the 10th. The funeral procession will be at 5 a.m. on the 12th, and the burial site is in Daejeon City.

It is expected that prominent politicians from the ruling party will visit Kim's mother's funeral hall.

Kim, who has worked as a political commentator, gained great popularity among pro-government supporters after hosting the 2011 podcast 'I Am a Gomsu' (Naneun Gomsuda). He became known to the public as a progressive broadcaster through appearances on 'News Factory' and SBS's 'Black House,' among others.

Meanwhile, while Kim is absent, attorney Shin Jang-sik will take over hosting 'News Factory.'

On the broadcast that day, Attorney Shin introduced himself as the 'temporary factory chief' and said, "Factory chief Kim Eo-jun is absent due to personal reasons. It is not due to his own health issues, nor has he been kidnapped. Please do not worry too much."

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