Source: E Daily
Girls Generation Taeyeon's father passed away this morning due to an acute myocardial infarction.
Taeyeon reportedly heard the news and went to her family's home. SM Entertainment confirmed the news to eDaily on the 9th stating, "The family will be holding a funeral quietly."
Today is also Taeyeon's 31st birthday.
Taeyeon was scheduled to hold her V Live broadcast for the release of her new song "Happy" which has now been postponed.
May he rest in peace.
Netizens shared reactions in online communities writing,
[+3,223, -52] The world is so cruel. On Taeyeon's birthday too...rest in peace.
[+2,469, -66] Hul~on the day of her birthday...today is also the day of her new song release..ㅜ
[+2,344, -47] Life is so...to have this happen on her birthday..
[+232, -5] It's not like he died of a chronic illness either...he died so suddenly. The shock must be too big
[+203, -4] Her birthday is the date of her father's death..what is this..
[+200, -4] I know people say we shouldn't worry about celebrities but her dad died on her birthday...that's so terribleㅡㅡ
[+164, -6] First her two friends, now her father...all people close to her are leaving...I'm really worried about Taeyeon's depression. Her friends and friends need to stay really close to her.
[+150, -4] What a tragedy for her father to die on her birthday...today is going to be such a hard day for her..ㅠㅠ
Additional source: Star News