Seoul sinkhole victim worked 2 jobs to provide for his family

Mr Park’s colleague from the advertising firm said he frequently worked as a delivery worker. PHOTO: REUTERS

UPDATED Mar 26, 2025, 10:28 AM

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SEOUL - The 33-year-old motorcyclist who died in a sinkhole formed in eastern Seoul had been a hard-working man who worked multiple jobs, his friends, family and colleagues recalled.

According to local media reports, the victim surnamed Park had been the primary breadwinner for his family consisting of him, his younger sister and their mother. He had provided financially for his family since his father died in 2018 in an accident.

Mr Park was a freelance employee of an advertisement firm, and had a part-time job as a delivery worker after office hours. He had been out making a delivery on March 24 when the sinkhole suddenly opened up and swallowed him at around 6.29pm that day.

Mr Park’s friend from childhood surnamed Kim told Korean-language daily JoongAng Ilbo that he was famous among their friends for working seven days a week.

Mr Kim said he had been a vivacious child, dressing up as popular anime characters for fun and frequently making his friends laugh with his jokes.