It was sadly revealed on February 3 that the father of TV personality Boom had passed away on this day after getting into a car accident.

The broadcaster's agency revealed that in the afternoon of February 3, Boom's father was driving in Chungju, Chungbuk when he got into a car accident and passed away.  The news of his father's sudden death understandably left Boom greatly traumatized as he hurried to the mortuary.

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The deceased was being transferred to Seoul at the time, so it was reported that Boom likewise moved to the funeral hall at St. Mary's Hospital.  The funeral cortege ceremony will take place on February 5 while his final resting place has not yet been decided.

Netizens, at the news, relayed their condolences.