Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon has opened up to her fans about her father’s passing, which was also on her birthday.

She posted on her social media for the first time since her father’s passing, with a picture of her with her parents. In her post, which was uploaded at 3:09 pm, signifying both her birthday and the day her father passed away, she thanked all of her fans for their support.

I would like to express my deep gratitude to everyone who sent me messages, both congratulating me [on my birthday] and comforting me [about my father’s passing] on March 9, 2020. So many people reached out to me, embraced me warmly, and comforted me. With the deep love and comfort, I will continue to live well. To those people who came to me right away and to those people who sent their sincerity from far away… I would like to ask for your understanding as I am unable to reach out to each and every person to thank you. For both my family and myself, March 9 will be a day that we will be unable to forget. My father has been with me every since the first day I started in music when I was young. He would turn on the car ignition before I even got in the car, and he would always be moving for his daughter. Even now, I’m sure he is still moving, one step ahead of all of us. I believe he is looking over us from a good place, and watching over us. Lastly, I want to thank everyone who has been worried about us, and tried their best for us. And Dad! Taeyeon loves you so much. — Taeyeon

Taeyeon’s father passed away on March 9 due to a heart attack. Due to his passing, SM Entertainment postponed the release of Taeyeon’s single “HAPPY”, which was slated to be released on March 9 in conjunction with her birthday.