Park Jong-uk, aged 71, has passed away, marking a bereavement for his son, Park Hee-soo, a coach for the professional baseball team, the Samsung Lions. The passing was announced on the 20th. Funeral services are being held at Shilnakwon Namdaejeon Funeral Home, in special room number 1. The funeral procession will depart on the 22nd. Details regarding the time of departure were not specified. This loss impacts a prominent figure within the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO). Further information regarding the funeral arrangements has not been released.