Oh Jeong-yeon, pays tribute to the late Keigo Higashino: "He was my favorite author... I pray for his repose"

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Broadcaster Oh Jeong-yeon paid tribute to the late Japanese author Keigo Higashino.

On the 27th, Oh shared an article on her social media announcing Higashino's passing and said, "We sincerely mourn his repose."

He continued, "My favorite author. I was reading him today as well," expressing sorrow over the author's death.

Earlier that day, according to Japanese local media including NHK, writer Higashino passed away on the 23rd after battling colon cancer.

The late Higashino gained widespread acclaim in 1998 with his mystery series "Galileo," featuring a genius physicist. He later became well-known in Korea through bestsellers such as "Confessions of a Murderer" and "The Miracles of the Namiya General Store." His works, including "Confessions of a Murderer" and "White Night Journey," have also been adapted into films.

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