Memorial for the Late Jeong Sang-Young, Honorary Chairman of KCC... Jeong Mong-Joon and Jeong Ui-Seon of the Hyundai Family Pay Respects (Comprehensive)

'Condolence Decline, Family Funeral, and COVID-19' Despite Restricted Access to the Mourning Hall, Memorial Procession Continues; Departure on February 3

Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun is entering the funeral hall at Seoul Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on the 31st to pay his respects at the late Jeong Sang-young, Honorary Chairman of KCC's, funeral. He is accompanied by his eldest sister Jeong Seong-i, an advisor at Innocean (right), and his brother-in-law Seon Du-hoon, director of Daejeon Sun Hospital (center).
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[Asia Economy Reporters Kim Jong-hwa and Lee Jun-hyung] From the morning of the 31st, visitors continued to pay their respects at the Seoul Asan Medical Center, where the funeral hall for the late Jeong Sang-young, honorary chairman of KCC and the youngest brother of the late Jeong Ju-young, honorary chairman of Hyundai Group, was set up.

The deceased’s nephew, Jeong Mong-jun, chairman of the Asan Foundation, was the first member of the Hyundai family to visit the funeral hall. Chairman Jeong and his son, Jeong Gi-seon, vice president of Hyundai Heavy Industries, arrived at the funeral hall around 10 a.m. on the same day, shortly after it was prepared. Chairman Jeong stayed at the funeral hall for about two and a half hours, left around 12:30 p.m., and returned around 5 p.m.

Chairman Jeong said, "When I was in elementary school, my youngest uncle moved into our house, and we lived together for two years. Because he was the youngest uncle, he was always lively. When I played with friends in the alley in front of our house in Jangchung-dong as a child, my uncle would play with us. It’s truly sad."

Jeong Ui-seon, chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, visited the funeral hall of his great-uncle around 1:50 p.m. that day, accompanied by his wife, Jeong Ji-seon, his eldest sister Jeong Seong-i, advisor at Innocean, and his brother-in-law, Sun Doo-hoon, chairman of Daejeon Sun Hospital. Chairman Jeong stayed at the funeral hall for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, comforting the bereaved family and receiving visitors. He briefly told reporters, "It’s truly unfortunate."

Jeong Mong-gyu, chairman of Hyundai Development Company; Jeong Mong-seok, chairman of Hyundai Comprehensive Metals; Jeong Mong-guk, chairman of MT Industry; Jeong Mong-hyuk, CEO of Hyundai General Trading Company; Jeong Ji-seon, chairman of Hyundai Department Store Group; and Jeong Gyo-seon, vice chairman of Hyundai Department Store Group, also mourned the passing of their great-uncle and uncle and paid their respects.

Kwon Oh-gap, chairman of Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings; Choi Kang, deputy director of the Asan Institute for Policy Studies; Park Seong-wook, director of Asan Medical Center; and Park Seung-il, director of Asan Hospital, visited in succession. Former Democratic Party leader Lee Hae-chan, lawmaker Lee Ju-hwan, Gongju Mayor Kim Jeong-seop, honorary chairman of Taeyoung Group Yoon Se-young, former Chief of Naval Staff Jang Jeong-gil, former National Police Agency chief Lee Taek-soon, and former KCC basketball team coach Heo Jae also visited the funeral hall.

Access to the funeral hall on the second floor of the funeral home was restricted to the press and others in accordance with COVID-19 protocols and the wishes of the bereaved family. The press and KCC officials waited on the first floor. Due to entry restrictions related to COVID-19, it was reported that there were not many visitors other than family members at the funeral hall.

The deceased’s funeral procession is scheduled for 9 a.m. on the 3rd of next month. Although the exact burial site was not disclosed, it is known to be the family graveyard. A KCC official stated, "The funeral will be held simply in consideration of the deceased’s wishes," adding, "We respectfully decline flowers and condolences."

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