"Poor Mom Endures Hardship" Mother of Lawyer's Son Breaks Down in Tears

Tears Shed at Funeral Ceremony for 'Itaewon Tragedy' Victims at Gwangju Funeral Hall... Families Bid Farewell

"The Best Dutiful Son of Korea, a Kind Child Who Never Hurt Others," Heartbreaking Grief

At around 11:40 a.m. on the 2nd, a funeral ceremony was held at a funeral hall in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City for lawyer A (43), who died in the Itaewon crowd crush accident.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] "Oh no, what should I do, oh my son..."

At around 11:40 a.m. on the 2nd, at a funeral hall in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, the solemn atmosphere was broken by sorrowful cries filling the surroundings.

The bereaved family sobbed as they gently touched and watched the coffin containing the body of lawyer A (43), who passed away in the Itaewon crush accident, during the funeral procession.

A’s mother finally broke down in tears as the rear door of the hearse opened and the coffin was moved inside.

Her face flushed, the mother began to tremble all over, stamping her feet as if unable to contain her grief.

Holding tightly the hand of her daughter in a wheelchair, she could not take her tear-filled eyes off the hearse for a long time.

Just a few days ago, her dutiful son had called to check in and she could still vividly hear his voice, but now she seemed unable to accept the heartbreaking reality that she had to let him go.

Whether aware of the parents’ feelings or not, the hearse began to move its wheels to head toward Yeongnak Park in Hyo-ryeong-dong, Buk-gu, following the procedure.

Law school classmates gathered to bid their final farewell to the deceased could not hide their emptiness and bowed their heads in sorrow at the sudden tragic news of A.

One lawyer recalled, "He was a gentle and sincere friend," as he put a cigarette he had just stubbed out back into his mouth and exhaled smoke into the air.

It is said that after his twin brother passed away from blood cancer, A vowed to succeed in order to support his financially struggling family.

Although he was so disengaged from books in middle and high school that he ranked last in his class, seeing his parents’ drooping shoulders as they struggled to run a snack bar strengthened his resolve.

Eventually, he entered Chonnam National University’s Department of Law and law school, passing the first bar exam, showing a ‘human victory’ spirit.

After employment, even after moving to Seoul, he regularly called his parents living in his hometown and played a major role in the family, taking the place of his brother who passed away after a battle with illness.

On the day of the accident, around 8:26 p.m. on the 29th, he called to check on their health. That call became the last phone call with his mother.

The mother lamented, "He was the most dutiful son in Korea, a good child who never caused harm or hurt anyone with his words. He met a poor mother and only suffered before leaving."

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