JYP Entertainment's Founder Park Jinyoung Mourns Loss of Beloved Father in a Heartfelt Letter

K-pop icon J.Y. Park has lost his father.

On January 20, the founder of the talent label JYP Entertainment personally broke the news on Instagram in a lengthy tribute.

He revealed that his dad died in a hospital ten minutes away from him as he was filming a project after returning from work travels. The entertainment mogul explained that the timing allowed him to visit his father before his death and soon after his unexpected passing.

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The "When We Disco" singer also revealed the cause of his father's death.

"In fact, my father had been battling dementia for a long time and was barely conscious for the past year before his passing. My family was mentally preparing our hearts, however, seeing him leave still makes me feel like my heart sank to the floor," wrote Park.

Despite his heavy heart, the "What Is Love?" producer explained that his Christian faith had been a means of support as he bid farewell to his father while anticipating their next meeting in the future in the afterlife.

"My best friend whom I called 'dad' instead of 'appa (father)' until the end, my dad who always believed in me and cheered me on, he must be reading this from heaven now," he wrote.

"It's all thanks to my dad that I was able to become who I am today. Thank you, dad. You were truly the best dad to me. Let's meet again and talk a lot."

Park announced that the funeral would be held privately only with his family and encouraged their acquaintances to join them with only their hearts.

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