Cho Yang-rae, Honorary Chairman of Korea & Company Group, visited the funeral hall at Sinchon Severance Hospital in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, where the funeral of his older brother Cho Seok-rae, Honorary Chairman of Hyosung Group, was being held.
Honorary Chairman Cho arrived at the funeral hall at around 1:20 p.m. on the 30th, becoming the first among the business owner families to pay his respects. Cho Hyun-beom, the second son and Chairman of Korea & Company Group, also stayed and mourned for over an hour.
On the 30th, Cho Yang-rae, Honorary Chairman of Korea & Company Group, is leaving the funeral hall at Sinchon Severance Hospital in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, after paying respects to his older brother Cho Seok-rae, Honorary Chairman of Hyosung Group. [Photo by Joint Press Corps]
After paying his respects, Chairman Cho Hyun-beom told reporters, "Father (Honorary Chairman Cho Yang-rae) was very saddened," adding, "He was very regretful that he could not see his older brother (the late Honorary Chairman Cho Seok-rae) in the final moments."
He said, "When old photos came out among the belongings, he reminisced about his high school days and missed his uncle very much."
On the 30th, Cho Hyun-beom, chairman of Korea & Company Group, who is the eldest uncle of Cho Seok-rae, honorary chairman of Hyosung Group, answered reporters' questions after paying respects at the funeral hall of Sinchon Severance Hospital in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. [Photo by Joint Press Corps]
Chairman Cho Hyun-beom said, "It was not a peaceful passing for my uncle, so my heart aches deeply. He suffered a lot mentally and physically in the final days, so I feel very sorry," adding, "I hope he has gone to a good place and can rest comfortably."
Honorary Chairman Cho Seok-rae passed away at the age of 89 at Seoul National University Hospital in Jongno-gu, Seoul, at 6:38 p.m. on the 29th. The funeral will be held over five days, with the farewell ceremony on the 2nd of next month.
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