The late writer Jeon Kyung-cheol, whose story moved the entire nation, was buried beside his son, a Peter Pan child... Posthumous works scheduled for release in October [Star Issue]

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'Peter Pan's father,' the late writer Jeon Kyung-cheol, has peacefully passed away to be with his son.

A representative from the publishing company announced on the 8th via official social media: "We have returned after seeing off writer Jeon Kyung-cheol yesterday." They added, "To show him the way his beloved Peter Pan son lives and plays, his son, Jeon Je-won, arranged a tree burial in a sunny spot beneath a tree where he can be clearly seen."

The representative further shared: "On MBC's 'Real Story Exploration Team' broadcast, you told Peter Pan, 'See you again... Son, I'll come back.' Now that you've returned, you will hear your son walking on the ground, kicking a ball, and breathing—all from beneath the tree."

In his lifetime, writer Jeon Kyung-cheol cared alone for his son, who had severe autism with a mental age of 2–3 years, over 27 years, moving many with his dedication. He shared his experiences in his essay 'Hello, Peter Pan' and appeared on programs like 'Real Story Exploration Team' and 'You Quiz on the Block,' telling his son's story that brought tears to people across the nation.

However, he passed away at 7:56 p.m. on the 5th after battling liver cancer. Following his wishes, his funeral was held as a simple memorial service without an open casket.

The publishing company representative stated: "It was an honor to follow even from behind in writer Jeon Kyung-cheol's incredibly beautiful journey of dreams. We were deeply joyful and happy to be able to compile and promote his brilliant words into books."

He continued, "He expressed a desire to complete four books before passing, and we believed it would happen. Though we couldn't fulfill that wish and keep crying, the posthumous works left by writer Jeon Kyung-cheol will be published next month. He also insisted that all royalty income from these works must be donated 100% to the <Peter Pan Foundation>."

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