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. �