Late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon's Son Park Ju-shin to Keep Vigil at Funeral Parlor

The late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon's son, Park Ju-shin, is entering the funeral hall at Seoul National University Hospital where his father's wake is being held on the 11th.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] Park Ju-shin, the son of the late Park Won-soon, Mayor of Seoul, arrived at the mayor's funeral hall late in the afternoon on the second day of the funeral, the 11th.

Park arrived at around 8:40 PM in a black Carnival at the Seoul National University Hospital funeral hall in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Park, who had been staying in the UK, entered the country through Incheon International Airport that afternoon to attend the funeral.

Following the quarantine procedures of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Park underwent a COVID-19 test at the airport and tested negative, allowing him to attend the funeral without a self-quarantine period.

Dressed in mourning attire including a black suit and tie, Park remained silent in response to reporters' questions such as "How do you feel?", "When was the last time you contacted your father?", and "What kind of father was Mayor Park?" as he moved on.

Earlier, Mayor Park was reported missing by his daughter to 112 at 5:17 PM on the 9th, and after a search by police and fire authorities, he was found deceased near Sukjeongmun Gate on Bukaksan Mountain at 12:01 AM on the 10th.

The funeral for Mayor Park will be held as a state funeral by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. The funeral procession will begin at 7:30 AM on the 13th, followed by a memorial service at 8:30 AM in front of City Hall. After paying farewell around the City Hall area where the deceased served, the procession will depart City Hall at 9:30 AM and proceed to Seoul Memorial Park for cremation. Professor Emeritus Baek Nak-cheong of Seoul National University, Lee Hae-chan, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Seo Jeong-hyeop, First Deputy Mayor for Administration, serve as co-chairs of the funeral committee.

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