Who was the late Jeon Kyung-cheol? A terminal cancer writer who moved Yoo Jae-suk to tears; a father who cared for his child with developmental disabilities for 27 years [Star Issue]

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Writer Jeon Kyung-cheol has passed away.

On the 6th, Developmental Disability Support Center Moon Ga-po-reom (CEO) announced via SNS that "Peter Pan's father has embarked on a long journey," confirming the death of writer Jeon Kyung-cheol. The late writer is reported to have died at 7:56 p.m. on the 5th.

In accordance with his wishes, the late writer's funeral will be held without a wake. His body is currently being kept at a hospital, and no separate wake room has been prepared.

On this day, tvN's variety program "You Quiz on the Block" (hereinafter "You Quiz") expressed its condolences via official SNS: "Writer Jeon Kyung-cheol dreamed of people with developmental disabilities living in a better world until the very end. We are grateful that 'You Quiz' could convey his wishes. We will remember his heartfelt message for a long time." The program added, "We sincerely mourn the late writer's peaceful rest."

Writer Jeon Kyung-cheol was a father who raised his son with severe autism at a mental age of 2–3 years old alone for 27 years. He shared his experiences in his essay "Hello, Peter Pan," which earned him the nickname "Peter Pan's Father."

Notably, even after being diagnosed with terminal liver cancer and given a terminal prognosis, writer Jeon Kyung-cheol worried about his son's life after he passed away. To ensure his son could live stably, he personally visited various locations across the country and also dreamed of creating a community where people with developmental disabilities and their families could live together in peace.

His story first drew widespread attention when featured on MBC's "Real Story Investigation Team" last March, followed by an appearance on tvN's "You Quiz on the Block" on the 12th of last month.

In particular, during the "You Quiz" episode, the father's heartfelt concern for his son's future—despite his own battle with illness—moved viewers and MC Yoo Jae-suk to tears.

At that time, writer Jeon Kyung-cheol said, "I want to tell my son to forget about me as a father and live only for his happiness, but I cannot be entirely honest about my feelings. I hope he will remember me only faintly: 'There was an older man who looked at me with great warmth and took good care of me by providing many delicious meals.' For the past 27 years, I have held a handsome baby who brought me immense happiness in my arms as I depart."

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