Wanted's Late Seo Jae-ho Dies in Traffic Accident Due to Manager's Drowsy Driving.. Already 22nd Anniversary [Star Issue]

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It has been 22 years since the late Seo Jae-ho, a member of the group Wanted, passed away.

the 11th marks the 22nd anniversary of his death. Seo died in an unexpected traffic accident on August 11, 2004, while traveling from Busan to Seoul after completing a performance.

At the time, the vehicle collided with a 5-ton cargo truck ahead on the Jungbu Expressway near Yeongju and then struck the guardrail on the shoulder. In this accident, Seo died at the age of 22. Staff members, including Wanted members Ha Dong-kyun and Kim Jae-seok who were in the car with him, also sustained injuries.

The cause of the accident was reportedly drowsy driving by the manager. Police investigations revealed that the driver had been operating the vehicle while suffering from accumulated fatigue due to a tight schedule.

Born in 1981, Seo debuted in 2002 as part of Seven Days alongside Lee Jung, Ha Dong-kyun, Choi Young-jun, and Jeon Sang-hwan. Later, he formed Wanted with Ha Dong-kyun, Kim Jae-seok, and Jeon Sang-hwan, debuting again in 2004. Although the group began their activities with attention-grabbing success through their first regular album's title track "Fit," they were forced to end their activities just two months after debut due to the sudden accident, leaving many people deeply saddened.

Even after Seo's passing, his presence remained in Wanted's music. The group resumed activities approximately three years later with the release of a regular album in 2007. Lee Jung, who had previously performed with Seo in Seven Days, joined the team to fill the vacant spot. Additionally, an unreleased song titled "Fly Me To The Moon," which Seo had recorded during his lifetime, was included on the album.

Furthermore, the late Hwi Seong paid tribute to Seo by including "Dear My Friend" featuring Lee Jung and Ha Dong-kyun on Wanted's third regular album. The band Revival also honored him by adding a commemorative instrumental track titled "Second 8.1.1" to their tenth regular album, expressing their condolences.

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