L.TAO Entertainment was founded by artist and mentor Huang Zitao of former EXO fame, and his father, director Huang Zhong Dong. And the agency announced that director Huang Zhong Dong has passed away on September 11. He was 52 years old.
The company took to their official account on Chinese social media platform, Weibo, to deliver the somber news. They revealed that he passed on due to illness, although no other information was publicly announced.
L.TAO Entertainment delivers the unfortunate news that Director Huang Zhong Dong has passed on the 11th of September at 52 years of age.
— L.TAO Entertainment
The company furthered that Mr. Huang has always been a source of happiness and strength to all the workers at the company. The company’s members are now grieving.
Even while he was struggling with illness, he remained encouraging of all friends and family, and tried his best to continue his duties, positively moving forward.
We are in pain at his passing.
— L.TAO Entertainment
Following the announcement, all affairs will be kept simple, so as to honor his family’s wishes.
We hope our beloved’s spirit reaches its destination without any trouble or pain.
As his family’s wishes, his funeral will be kept simple.
— L.TAO Entertainment
Fans are well-aware that Huang Zitao was especially close to his father, and they were often photographed together. It is thanks to Mr. Huang’s hard work that Huang Zitao had a happy and comfortable childhood. Condolences to the Huang family and may Mr. Huang rest in peace.
The full statement by L.TAO Entertainment can be read below.
Announcement
L.TAO Entertainment delivers the unfortunate news that Director Huang Zhong Dong has passed on the 11th of September at 52 years of age.
Mr. Huang Zhong Dong was an important part of L. TAO Entertainment and was a source of warmth and a benevolent parent to those in the L.TAO Family. He was gentle, amiable, wise and honest. Even while he was struggling with illness, he remained encouraging of all his friends and family. He tried his best to continue his duties and positively moving forward. We are in pain at his passing.
We hope our beloved’s spirit reaches its destination without any trouble or pain.
As his family’s wishes, his funeral will be kept simple.
This has been a special announcement by,
L.TAO Entertainment.
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