World · East Asia & Pacific · 21 hrs ago
Singer Kim Ha-neul’s family completes organ donation, forgoes funeral
South Korean singer Kim Ha-neul said her sibling was declared brain-dead after being taken to hospital following an accident.
The singer, who performs as Romantic Melody Chobi, said the family chose to proceed with organ donation.
The organ and tissue donation surgery was scheduled for Oct.
17, she said in a social media post.
The family also decided not to hold a wake or funeral.
Cremation and interment are planned for Oct.
18, after the donation process is complete.
Kim thanked people who had sent condolences and asked them to keep her sibling and the family in their thoughts.
The family’s statement said these steps would bring the arrangements to a close.
Singer Romantic Melody Chobi, whose real name is Kim Ha-neul, said her sibling was declared brain-dead after an accident and the family decided to proceed with organ donation.
Kim said the organ and tissue donation surgery was scheduled for October 17.
The family decided not to hold a funeral or set up a separate mourning hall.
Cremation and inurnment were planned for October 18, after the donation process.
Kim thanked people for their prayers and support and asked them to continue praying for her sibling and the family.
- Who
- Singer Romantic Melody Chobi, whose real name is Kim Ha-neul, and her family.
- What
- The family decided to donate her sibling’s organs and tissues. They will not hold a funeral.
- When
- The donation surgery was scheduled for October 17, 2026. Cremation and inurnment were planned for October 18.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Her sibling was declared brain-dead after being taken to an emergency room following an accident. The family chose to proceed with organ donation.
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Kim said her sibling had been declared brain-dead after an accident and that the family had decided to proceed with organ donation.
Kim said the donation surgery would take place that day and announced the family would not hold a funeral.
Cremation and inurnment were planned to conclude the arrangements.
- Singer
- Romantic Melody Chobi, whose real name is Kim Ha-neul
- Announcement
- October 15, 2026
- Donation surgery
- Scheduled for October 17
- Funeral
- Family decided not to hold one
- Cremation and inurnment
- Planned for October 18
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What people are saying
Today, my sibling’s organ and tissue donation surgery will take place.
We have decided, according to the family’s wishes, not to set up a separate mourning hall or hold a funeral.
My sibling was taken to the emergency room after an accident and received treatment, but after monitoring their condition for a day, they were declared brain-dead.
After my last visit tomorrow morning, we have decided, according to the family’s wishes, to proceed with organ donation.