"Choi Bul-am, Devoting Himself to Rehabilitation Treatment" – MBC Special Documentary to Premiere Tomorrow (5th)

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A documentary exploring the life of national actor Choi Bul-am is coming soon.

The two-part MBC Family Month special documentary titled "Paha, This is Choi Bul-am" will air for the first time at 9 p.m. on the 5th.

This special documentary was produced in a radio format, revisiting Choi Bul-am's life and acting career through music hosted by a DJ. Actor Park Sang-won, who played Choi Bul-am's eldest son in the MBC drama "You and I," which aired from 1997 to the following year, will serve as the presenter.

In Part 1, the program follows the time of Choi Bul-am as a human being, hidden behind the title of "national actor." It introduces moments of Choi Bul-am, the actor who dreamed, loved, and pondered as a human being, beyond being an actor who has portrayed fathers in countless works.

◆ The Boy Choi Bul-am Who Drawn Closer to the 'Path of Art' as Fate Would Have It

The first clue to understanding "human Choi Bul-am" begins in Myeong-dong in the 1950s. At the time, middle school student Choi Bul-am cultivated artistic rapport under the influence of contemporary artists such as poet Park In-hwan and painter Lee Jung-seop. The words and lives of the artists he encountered at a young age later became an important foundation for actor Choi Bul-am. The program looks into the boy Choi Bul-am who, as if by fate, drew closer to the "path of art."

◆ The Youth Choi Bul-am, Never Missing Even a Small Role, and His Ambition on Stage

Anecdotes revealing Choi Bul-am's unique passion for acting are also introduced. In his 20s, as a theater actor, Choi Bul-am once suggested to a fellow actor who had been assigned long lines, "Please share some of the lines with me." However, when his request was not accepted, he revealed his presence in an unexpected way during the performance. The ambition of the young actor, who wanted to prove himself even in a single line of dialogue, is vividly depicted. His passion from that time, when he sought to express more on stage, became an important starting point that later shaped "national actor" Choi Bul-am.

◆ The Endless Torment of Actor Choi Bul-am, Until He Completed a Character

Choi Bul-am's unique acting world, in which he has portrayed characters much older than his actual age since his youth, is also highlighted. Choi Bul-am took on roles such as the younger brother-in-law of the late actor Shin Sung-il, who was actually three years older than him, and the father of the late actor Lee Soon-jae, who was five years older, playing characters far beyond his own age. Facing the gap between his actual age and the roles, he always pondered how to bridge it convincingly.

In "Investigation Team," a similar question continued. Choi Bul-am, who pondered how to portray a detective, moved away from the existing authoritative image and created a new face for the detective character through Detective Park, who possessed a warm gaze.

◆ Middle-Aged Romance That Even Sparked a Citizen Survey – A New Side of the "National Father"

The middle-aged love triangle depicted in the drama "You and I," which immediately comes to mind when thinking of actor Choi Bul-am, also draws attention. In this work, Choi Bul-am displayed an emotional line completely different from his existing "father" image, portraying another side of himself. Choi Bul-am's unique charm at the time attracted such significant attention that it even led to a citizen survey. Beyond the familiar title of "national father," the program explores the various faces actor Choi Bul-am has shown over the years.

This special documentary is a self-biographical documentary in which the protagonist actively participated from the planning stage. Since last July, Choi Bul-am has engaged in multiple long conversations with the production team to deliberate on the works, stories, and messages to be conveyed to viewers that would be included in "Paha, This is Choi Bul-am." In particular, he emphasized that the documentary would not remain focused solely on his personal life but would also capture the scenery of the era he lived through and the changes in Korean society.

Meanwhile, the special documentary production team stated that they had coordinated filming schedules with Choi Bul-am up until recently, but Choi Bul-am did not appear in front of the camera due to his family's request for him to focus on rehabilitation treatment. However, they explained that the messages he wished to convey are fully contained throughout the documentary. Actor Choi Bul-am also added that he plans to greet viewers through MBC once he completes his rehabilitation process. The program will air at 9 p.m. on the 5th.

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