Actor Choi Bul-am dies on October 29; tributes pour in from peers and politicians
Choi Bul-am's mortuary was set up on October 30 in room 20 of the funeral hall at Asan Medical Center in Seoul, with his wife Kim Min-ja among the chief mourners.
Actor Choi Bul-am died at around 10 PM on October 29 at a hospital in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, where he was receiving inpatient treatment, according to joynews24.com.
His mortuary was set up at 10 AM on October 30 in room 20 of the funeral hall at Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul. His wife Kim Min-ja, along with his son and daughter, are listed as chief mourners.
Tributes came from across entertainment and politics. Former minister Yoo In-chon was the first to visit the mortuary, noting he had played Choi Bul-am's father for 22 years in MBC's 'Jeonwon Ilgi'. Actress Na Moon-hee recalled acting as a married couple with him in the 2014 SBS drama 'Gibun Joeun Nal', while Cha In-pyo said he had played his son in the drama 'Geudae Geurigo Na'.
Hanbok designer Park Sul-nyeo said she began preparing Choi Bul-am's burial clothes after hearing he was ill. Actor Choi Soo-jong, who succeeded him as host of KBS1's 'Hangugin Bapsang', posted a tribute on social media, as did Kwon Oh-joong and So Yu-jin. Popera tenor Lim Hyung-joo said his hospital visit to Choi Bul-am a few months ago turned out to be a final farewell.
President Lee Jae-myung issued a memorial message recalling Choi Bul-am's roles as Detective Park Young-han in 'Susabanjang' and Chairman Kim in 'Jeonwon Ilgi'. Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Choi Hwi-young recalled visiting his hospital room in June, and Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon remembered him as the city's longest-serving honorary ambassador. Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok recalled running against Choi Bul-am in the 1996 15th general election in Yeongdeungpo-eul, Seoul.
Quick answers
When did Choi Bul-am die?
He died at around 10 PM on October 29 at a hospital in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, while receiving inpatient treatment.
Where is Choi Bul-am's mortuary?
It was set up at 10 AM on October 30 in room 20 of the funeral hall at Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul.