Sung Tae-yoon, Director of Policy Office, "Chairman Cho Seok-rae, a Person Who Contributed Greatly to Our Economy"

Visited the Funeral Hall of Honorary Chairman Cho Seok-rae of Hyosung on the 31st

Sung Tae-yoon, Chief of Policy Office at the Presidential Office, is responding to reporters' questions on the 31st at the funeral hall of Severance in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, where the funeral altar for Cho Seok-rae, Honorary Chairman of Hyosung Group, has been set up. Photo by Joint Press Corps

Seong Tae-yoon, Chief of Policy Office at the Presidential Office, visited the funeral hall of Cho Seok-rae, Honorary Chairman of Hyosung Group.

On the 31st, Seong visited Cho's funeral hall set up at Severance Funeral Hall in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, saying, "He was a person who led the Korean business community and Hyosung, contributing greatly to our economy," and added, "Although I had no personal acquaintance with him, he was a respected entrepreneur."

Regarding the bereaved family, he said, "I expressed my condolences. I told them that I believe they will continue to lead well following their father."

On the second day of Cho Seok-rae's funeral, key figures from the business and political circles also visited the funeral hall. Among them were Chung Mong-joon, Chairman of the Asan Foundation; Chung Ki-sun, Vice Chairman of HD Hyundai; Kim Jin-pyo, Speaker of the National Assembly; Lee Kyu-ho, Vice Chairman of Kolon; Jang Jae-hoon, President of Hyundai Motor Company; and executives and employees of Hyosung Group, who all paid tribute to the deceased's achievements during his lifetime.

Honorary Chairman Cho, who had been hospitalized at Seoul National University Hospital due to deteriorating health, passed away on the 29th at 6:38 p.m. at the age of 89. The funeral will be held over five days, with the farewell ceremony on the 2nd of next month. The funeral is being conducted with former Prime Minister Lee Hong-gu serving as Honorary Funeral Chairman and Lee Sang-woon, Vice Chairman of Hyosung, as Funeral Chairman.

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