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Obituary: Ko Choon-il, CEO of Able Co., Dies

PolicyOctober 25, 20261 min read

This is a funeral notice. It says that Ko Chun-il, CEO of the company Able, has passed away. It also gives the funeral details.

What happened

Ko Chun-il, CEO (chief executive officer, the top leader) of Able, has died. The notice was published by ZDNet Korea. It was written for family, friends, and business contacts who want to pay their respects.

Key details

Funeral hall: Room 35 at the funeral center of Ajou University Hospital
Wake starts: 10:00 a.m. on the 25th
Funeral departure: 7:00 a.m. on the 27th
Burial place: Yongin Pyeongonui Forest and Icheon Eden Paradise
Contact phone: (031) 219-6654

Why it matters

This notice tells readers about a loss in the business world and gives the time and place for saying goodbye. It also names the surviving children, Ko Hee-jong, Ji-yeon, and Eun-ah, so people know who the family is.

Glossary

Able: The company where Ko Chun-il was CEO. The article does not say what business it does.
CEO: Chief executive officer. The top leader who runs a company.
ZDNet Korea: A Korean news website that writes about technology and business.
Ajou University Hospital: A hospital in Suwon, South Korea, where the funeral hall is located.
Yongin Pyeongonui Forest: A burial park in Yongin, South Korea, where the family will bury the body.
Icheon Eden Paradise: A burial park in Icheon, South Korea. It is listed as a second burial place in the notice.

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