Condolence Line at Chairman Shin Chun-ho's Funeral Hall... "Giant of the Food Industry, Historical Witness"

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] On the third day of the funeral for Shin Chun-ho, Chairman of Nongshim Group, on the 29th, a procession of condolences from political and business circles continued at the funeral hall of Seoul National University Hospital in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Song Yong-deok, Vice Chairman of Lotte Holdings, paid his respects for the second consecutive day, representing his nephew Shin Dong-bin, Chairman of Lotte Group, who was in Japan and unable to attend.

Bang Sung-oh, CEO of Koreana Hotel, was the first to pay his respects around 9:58 a.m. He is the eldest son of Chairman Bang Yong-hoon, who passed away last month. Following him, Kim Nam-ho, Chairman of DB Group, visited the funeral hall at around 10:20 a.m.

Kim Yeon-su, Director of Seoul National University Hospital, arrived at the funeral hall at about 10:26 a.m. Before his passing, Chairman Shin donated 1 billion won to Seoul National University Hospital. He had been receiving treatment there due to old age and is known to have made the donation to express his gratitude to the medical staff and the hospital.

The procession of condolences from the extended Lotte family, representing Chairman Shin Dong-bin, also continued. Following the previous day, Song Yong-deok, Vice Chairman of Lotte Holdings, visited the funeral hall, along with executives including Lee Dong-woo, President of Lotte Holdings; Lee Young-gu, Head of Lotte Group Food BU; and Lee Young-gu, CEO of Lotte Chilsung Beverage, who mourned the deceased.

Baseball player Park Chan-ho is entering the funeral hall of Chairman Shin Chun-ho, set up at Seoul National University Hospital in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 29th.

In the afternoon, the footsteps of business leaders bidding farewell to the deceased were continuous. Kim Nam-jung of Dongwon Group, Koo Ja-yeol, Chairman of LS Group, Heo Yeon-su, Vice Chairman of GS Retail, Heo Tae-soo, Chairman of GS Group, and Lim Jeong-bae, President of Daesang, visited the funeral hall to console the bereaved family.

Son Kyung-sik, Chairman of the Korea Employers Federation, also visited the funeral hall at around 2:05 p.m. Chairman Son’s nephew-in-law and Shin Chun-ho’s daughter, Shin Hyun-joo, Head of Nongshim Planning, are related by marriage through her eldest daughter Park Hye-sung.

After paying his respects, Chairman Son told reporters, "I have known him well for a long time as one of the chairpersons of the Federation. He was a giant in the food industry and the economy, and a historic witness," honoring the deceased.

He added, "He devoted so much effort during his lifetime. He poured a lot into the development of our economy and businesses, so I hope he rests in peace now," and also expressed encouragement for Shin Dong-won, Vice Chairman of Nongshim, saying, "He is someone who will do well going forward, so I have high expectations as I leave."

Former baseball player Park Chan-ho also visited the funeral hall around noon that day. Park said, "I first met Vice Chairman Shin Dong-won in 1996 through an introduction by an acquaintance," and recalled, "When I was an advisor for the San Diego Padres, I helped install a Shin Ramyun cup sculpture at the stadium."

He continued, "I was proud to have the representative Korean food, Shin Ramyun, installed at the Padres stadium, a representative Major League Baseball stadium," and expressed his sorrow, saying, "It is very regrettable that Chairman Shin Chun-ho, who left a great legacy in the Korean economy, has passed away."

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