Park Yeon-hee passed away at the age of 80 in South Korea, prompting expressions of grief from family and colleagues. She is survived by her husband, Kim Jin-yeol, and her children, Kim Gil-young, Kim Woo-gil, and Kim So-young. Additionally, she was a mother-in-law to Baek Gui-ho and Choi Gi-dong. Her son, Choi Won-seok, is a science and technology reporter for the *Maeil Gyeongje Sinmun* newspaper. The family is currently receiving condolences following her passing. This loss is deeply felt within both her family and the journalistic community in South Korea.