Official funeral of Seoul mayor Park Won-soon to take place online

South Korean decision owing to Covid-19 fears amid calls for investigation of assault claimsThe official funeral for the mayor of Seoul will be held online this week because of coronavirus concerns, his funeral committee has said.The announcement comes amid a heated social debate over how big a funeral should be arranged for Park Won-soon, who was found dead on Friday as allegations of sexual harassment emerged. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/12/official-funeral-of-seoul-mayor-park-won-soon-to-take-place-online #south_korea #asia_pacific #world_news