Actor Ma Dong-seok is in deep mourning after his father passed away today (June 2).
According to the bereaved family on the 2nd, a notice was sent out stating, "Our father passed away today," along with a request for condolences. The family added, "We ask for your understanding as we are unable to contact everyone individually," and asked that those able to pay their respects join the deceased on his final journey.
Currently, Ma Dong-seok is receiving mourners with his wife, Ye Jung-hwa, at Room 17 of the funeral hall at Samsung Medical Center in Gangnam, Seoul.
The funeral procession will take place at 8:30 a.m. on the 4th, and the burial site is Seoul Memorial Park.
Shocked by the sudden news, fans are offering condolences such as "We support you" and "We pray he rests in a better place," creating a wave of tributes.
Ma Dong-seok legally married Ye Jung-hwa in 2021 after a long, public relationship, and the couple held their wedding ceremony in 2024. Recently, he reportedly began filming THE ROUNDUP 5.