Singer and JYP Entertainment CEO producer Park Jin-young has lost his father.

On the 20th, Park Jin-young wrote on his SNS, “Today, just before the start of the last live broadcast of ‘더 땡따라’, my father passed away.”

Park Jin-young‘s father had been battling dementia for a year.

He said, “I was filming while my father was 10 minutes away from the hospital when he passed away. Thanks to that, I was able to see him before filming while he was still alive, and then see him again right after he passed away.”

He continued, “He was barely conscious for the past year before he passed away, so the family was preparing themselves mentally,” and added, “My heart feels like it’s hit rock bottom when I see my father who has passed away.”

Park Jin-young also left a letter to his father.

He expressed his affection by saying, “My ‘Best Friend’ whom I called ‘Dad’ instead of ‘Father’ until the end. He must be reading this from heaven now.”

He continued, “It’s thanks to you that I was able to become this kind of person. Thank you, Dad. You were truly the best dad to me. Let’s meet again and talk more.”

The funeral will be held quietly among family members. Park Jin-young said, “I’m sorry, but I would appreciate it if you could just be with me in spirit.”


Reporter Lee Jeong-yeon annjoy@donga.com
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