Koo Oh-rye has passed away.
She is survived by her children Choi Jae-ho, an aide to People Power Party Floor Leader Chung Jeom-sik, Choi Hwal-eun and Choi Hyun-jung; her daughter-in-law Kim Kyung-ah; and her sons-in-law Nam Ki-bong and Kim Sang-jong.
A memorial is being held at the VIP Room of Busan Citizens Funeral Hall as of the 28th. The funeral procession will take place at 8 a.m. on the 30th. Contact: (051) 636-4444.
Original reporting by Ma Ga-yeon 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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