Obituaries: Former Supreme Prosecutors' Office Director Cho Seung-sik Dies

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▲ Cho Seung-sik (former Director of Violent Crimes Division, Supreme Prosecutors' Office) passed away. He was the father of Cho Yong-bin (lawyer) and Cho Yong-jun (businessman), and grandfather of Cho Jun-woo, Cho Yu-na, Cho Ye-won, Cho Ye-na, Cho Ye-jin, and Cho Ye-ri. Funeral service at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital Funeral Hall, departure January 2 at 6 a.m. (02)2258-5940

▲ Jeong Hyo-soon passed away. She was the mother of Yoo In-sung (self-employed) and Yoo Geum-mi, and mother-in-law of Kim Kwang-ki (CEO of ESG Economic Daily). Funeral service at Uijeongbu Funeral Hall, departure January 2 at 7 a.m. (031)871-4444

▲ Lee Gwi-nyeo passed away. She was the wife of Geum Chang-dol, mother of Geum Kyung-hoon, Geum Do-kyung, Geum Su-hyun, Geum Mi-suk, and Geum Kyo-soon, mother-in-law of Jang Eun-hee, and mother-in-law of Jang Jung-ho, Kwon Oh-yeol, and Ahn Cheol-young (Head of Wrap Management, Hana Securities). Funeral service at Yeongwol Medical Center, departure January 2. (033)370-9142

▲ Baek Nam-jik passed away. He was the father of Baek Sung-ki, Baek Young-ki, and Baek Chung-ki, father-in-law of Ji Young-min, Noh Jae-nam, and Mary, and grandfather of Baek Ji-hyun (Bizwatch reporter), Baek So-hyun, Baek Jae-hyun, Baek Kwang-hyun, Baek Seung-hyun, Baek Cho-hyun, and Baek Su-hyun. Funeral service at Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital, departure January 2 at 5 a.m. (02)2610-9472

▲ Seo Sang-rin passed away. He was the father of Seo Yun-jung, Seo So-wook (researcher at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology), and Seo Won-kyo (self-employed), and father-in-law of Son Dae-sung (Deputy Head of Daegu-Gyeongbuk Bureau, Yonhap News Agency) and Kang Dae-cheon (CEO of It's Sensor). Funeral service at Daegu Professional Funeral Hall, departure January 2 at 6 a.m. (053)961-4444

▲ Kim Mal-yeon passed away. She was the mother of Cheon Chang-wook (martial arts commentator) and Cheon Chang-young. Funeral service at Seoul Red Cross Hospital, departure January 2 at 6:30 a.m. (02)2002-8439

▲ Ji Young-choon passed away. He was the father of Ji Seung-hwan (camera journalist at KBS Changwon Broadcasting Station) and Ji Sun-hoo. Funeral service at Yeongcheon Gukhwawon Professional Funeral Hall in North Gyeongsang Province, departure January 2 at 8 a.m. (054)331-4444

Original reporting by Staff Reporter for Seoul Economic Daily.

AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.

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