Jung Min-ho has worked as a staff writer at The Korea Times since 2012, mostly covering social and political issues. He currently belongs to the Politics & City Desk where he covers topics such as health, labor and human rights. Prior to joining the team, he was responsible for covering North Korea and sports. His article about a biosecurity breach of Middle East respiratory syndrome won him an award from the Korea Science Journalists Association in 2016. He is also the co-author of the book, "Medical Pioneers of Korea" (2019). He served as the head of the international relations committee at the Journalists Association of Korea from 2021 to 2023.
Singer Park Bo-ram died of acute alcohol intoxication: autopsy report
Mourners pay their respects at the funeral of late singer Park Bo-ram at Asan Medical Center in Seoul in this April 15 photo. Alcohol poisoning caused her sudden death at the age of 30, an autopsy report showed on Thursday. Yonhap
By Jung Min-ho
Alcohol poisoning was what caused singer Park Bo-ram’s sudden death at the age of 30 last month, an autopsy report showed Thursday.
According to the final autopsy result released by the National Forensic Service, Park died of “acute alcohol intoxication,” a condition that occurs as a result of consuming too much alcohol in a short period of time, police said.
The star was found unconscious in the bathroom inside her friend’s residence in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, on April 11. Two women, who were also at the house, were shocked to find Park in such a concerning state and called 119. However, she was declared dead soon afterward at a nearby hospital.
No signs of foul play or suicide were found. She and the two others shared just one bottle of soju that night, according to investigators. To determine the exact cause of her death, police asked the forensic agency to conduct an autopsy.
According to the result, Park had medical conditions such as liver lesions, abnormal cells or tissues, and a fatty liver. No other possible causes of death were found.
Reportedly, her father also had issues with his liver. He died in 2010 of cirrhosis, a condition in which the liver is scarred and permanently damaged.
Park rose to fame after competing on Mnet’s audition show “Super Star K2 (2010),” in which she made it to the final 11 list. She made her debut in 2014 with the single “Beautiful” and stayed active until the incident.