President Moon's mother passed away on Tuesday at the age of 92.<br />According to the top office Kang Han-ok... was suffering from a chronic illness and had been hospitalized in Busan, the President's hometown.<br />"President Moon, following the wish of his late mother, will hold a private funeral with family members only. The president has respectfully declined visits by mourners as well as condolence flowers."<br />Moon was reportedly present when she passed away.<br />This is the first time in South Korean history that a sitting president's parent has died,<br />Cheongwadae said the president wishes to handle the funeral privately,... with a three-day mourning period expected to follow.<br />Born in Hungnam district in North Korea before the Korean War,... she supported and raised her children all by herself, following the death of her husband in 1978.<br />Moon had previously expressed hopes of visiting North Korea with his mother when reunification becomes a reality.<br />
