Son Naeun's mother passes away on Oct. 17; funeral set for Oct. 19
Son Naeun, actress and former Apink member, is mourning her mother's death on October 17, 2026. The funeral is scheduled for October 19.
Son Naeun's mother died on October 17, 2026. She was 32. The funeral altar stands at a Seoul funeral hall, with the procession set for October 19.
Son Naeun is keeping vigil with her younger sibling, professional golfer Sohn Sae-eun.
She debuted with girl group Apink in April 2011 and left in 2022 to focus on acting. Her television work spans Childless Luck, Would You Like to Have Dinner Together?, Ghost Doctor, The Agency, Second Twenty, Human Disqualification, Family X Melo, and Okssibuin-jeon. Most recently she played undercover special mission unit agent Jung Sang-a in the SBS drama Kim Bu-jang. The show wrapped in June 2026 with a nationwide viewership rating of 23.1%. She's set to lead the upcoming drama Flowers Bloom in the Palace, airing next year, with filming still underway.
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