Director Cho Cheol-hyun of "A Royal Letter" passes away after battle with cancer at age 67

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Director Cho Cheol-hyun, who directed the film "A Royal Letter," has passed away. He was 67 years old.

According to Ilgan Sports on the 8th, Director Cho Cheol-hyun died around 1 a.m. that day. It is reported that the late director was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in February of this year and had been battling the illness until his death.

The wake has been set up at Room 303 of the funeral home at Korea University Anam Hospital. The departure ceremony is scheduled for 7 a.m. on the 10th, and the burial site is Seoul Memorial Park.

The late director had been active in various fields, including film planning and production, as well as screenwriting. He was credited as a producer, screenwriter, and others on works such as "Hwangsanbeol," "Pyongyang Castle," and "Sado." In particular, he made his debut as a film director with the 2019 historical drama "A Royal Letter," which depicted King Sejong's process of creating the Hunminjeongeum.

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