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Mother of Hanwha TotalEnergies chief Na Sang-seop dies at 84

🇰🇷 South Korea 17:20 Society Business4 Tech Official updated 7 h ago first reported by 한국경제

In short

O Tae-rye (오태례), mother of Hanwha TotalEnergies chief executive Na Sang-seop (나상섭), died on October 17 aged 84, funeral notices reported. A private family funeral is being held at Seoul National University Hospital's funeral hall.

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Funeral notices identified O Tae-rye (오태례), 84, as the mother of Hanwha TotalEnergies chief executive Na Sang-seop (나상섭) and said she died on October 17. Asia Economy and Newsis listed a private family funeral in room 7 of Seoul National University Hospital's funeral hall. Gwangneung Memorial Park was named as the burial site. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 5 ]

The notices agree that departure for the funeral is scheduled for October 19 but give different times. Asia Economy and ZDNet Korea list 07:00, while Newsis lists 09:00. ZDNet Korea added that the family respectfully declined condolence visits because the funeral is being held privately. [ 2 , 3 , 5 ]

Why it matters

The notices provide funeral arrangements for the executive's family. ZDNet Korea said the family respectfully declined condolence visits because the funeral is private.

Key facts

  • O Tae-rye died on October 17 aged 84. [ 1 , 2 ]
  • She was the mother of Hanwha TotalEnergies chief executive Na Sang-seop. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]
  • The private funeral is at room 7 of Seoul National University Hospital's funeral hall. [ 2 , 3 ]
  • The notices list Gwangneung Memorial Park as the burial site. [ 2 , 3 , 5 ]

Confirmed by several sources

  • Na Sang-seop's mother died on October 17. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 5 ]
  • Funeral departure is scheduled for October 19, but the stated hour differs between outlets. [ 2 , 3 , 5 ]

Still unclear

  • The funeral departure time on October 19. Asia Economy and ZDNet Korea give 07:00, while Newsis gives 09:00.

What local media are saying

Official sourcesYonhap's notice named the deceased, her age and her children. [ 1 ]
Business mediaBusiness outlets published funeral notices, with Asia Economy and Newsis giving different departure times. [ 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 ]
Technology mediaZDNet Korea listed the arrangements and said condolence visits were respectfully declined. [ 5 ]

Timeline, local time

  1. Yonhap published its October 17 death notice. [ 1 ]
  2. ZDNet Korea's October 18 notice said the family declined condolence visits. [ 5 ]