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Many friends and acquaintances of Van attended the procession to pay their respects, among them singers So Chan Hwi and Shin Dae Chul.�

So Chan Hwi, who was lucky enough to have shared the stage with Van, said tearfully, "He was perfectly fine not too long ago; it's still not hitting me [that he's gone]."�

Shin Dae Chul greatly regretted the death of fellow singer and friend Van, saying, "I wanted to spend more time with him but I'm sorry that I couldn't."�

Our hearts and condolences go out to everyone who loved and cared about Van, may he rest in peace.