Family, fellow actors bid farewell to iconic actor Choi Bool-am
A funeral service for Choi Bool-am was held Monday, with his family and fellow actors paying their respects to the iconic actor, known for portraying paternal figures in popular television dramas. Choi, whose real name was Choi Young-han, died Thursday while receiving treatment at a hospital in western Seoul. He was 87. His longtime wife, Kim Min-ja, also an actor, was seen in tears, following…
A funeral service for Choi Bool-am, the renowned South Korean actor, took place on Monday. His family and colleagues gathered to honor the actor, recognized for his portrayals of paternal characters in popular television dramas. Choi, whose birth name was Choi Young-han, passed away on Thursday while undergoing medical treatment at a hospital in western Seoul, at the age of 87.
His spouse, Kim Min-ja, also an accomplished actress, was visibly emotional during the service held privately at Asan Medical Center in southeastern Seoul. Kim was joined by fellow actor Kim Hye-soo, who had remained by Choi's bereaved family since the funeral's commencement on the first day. Other attendees included actors Song Il-kook and Shin Hyun-joon.
A funeral Mass is scheduled to be conducted at a cathedral in western Seoul, to be presided over by Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung, the former archbishop of Seoul. Later in the day, a farewell event will be held at the Chorogusan for Children foundation, where Choi had devoted years of his life to advocating for the rights of children and youth before his demise. The late actor will be laid to rest at a memorial park in Paju, located in the northern part of South Korea.
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