2PM Junsu's father passes away

2PM Junsu [JYP Entertainment]

Korean boy band 2PM member Junsu's father has passed away from a heart attack.

On Friday, an official with his agency JYP Entertainment (JYPE) told 10Asia over the phone that Junsu's father, 59 years old, passed away due to a myocardial infarction at a hospital in Daegu on January 19.

"Junsu has halted all his activities and is currently in Daegu with his family while his fellow 2PM members have returned to Korea and are on their way to pay their respects," the official explained.

Junsu is the main vocalist to his six-man band who has been one of the most popular idol groups throughout Asia since their debut in 2008.

The group will soon release their best hits album "2PM Best-2008~2011 in Korea” in Japan on March 14.

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