Actor Choi Bul-am, who had been the subject of "health concerns," passes away while hospitalized… During his lifetime, he underwent rehabilitation treatment for a herniated disc [Star Issue]

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Actor Choi Bul-am, known as the "National Father," has passed away. He was 87 years old.

According to broadcasting industry sources on the 30th, Choi Bul-am died around 10 p.m. on the 29th while receiving inpatient treatment at a hospital in Gangseo-gu, Seoul.

Following a herniated disc surgery in March of last year, Choi Bul-am's mobility became impaired, leading to his departure from "Korean Table," a KBS 1TV documentary program he had been hosting for 14 years. He subsequently devoted himself to rehabilitation treatment, but it was reported that his health had deteriorated.

The late actor had also been embroiled in rumors regarding his health during his lifetime. Baek Il-seop said on the MBN variety show "Altoran" in March last year, "(Choi) Bul-am-ssi hyung is not in contact either. He doesn't answer when I call. I can't press him with questions, so I am worried. I hope Bul-am-ssi hyung shakes it off and gets back on his feet quickly."

Then, in May last year, news emerged that Choi Bul-am would personally appear in the MBC documentary "Paha, It Is Choi Bul-am," which highlighted his 60-plus-year acting career. However, Choi Bul-am's appearance did not materialize. At the time, the documentary production team stated, "We had been coordinating filming schedules with Choi Bul-am until recently, but the actor did not stand in front of the camera at the family's request that he wanted to focus on rehabilitation treatment."

Choi Bul-am, born in 1939 (registered as 1940), was born in Jemulpo-gu (then Dong-gu), Incheon. The late actor debuted in the play "Hamlet" by the Experimental Theater Troupe in 1959 and began his activities as a member of the National Theater in 1965.

Choi Bul-am, selected as a special recruitment talent at Seoul Central Broadcasting (now KBS) in 1967, launched his TV acting career with the drama "Prince Suyang." He subsequently appeared in works such as "Detective Chief," Chairman Kim in "Country Diary," and "You and Me." He continued his acting activities in films including "Light and Shadow," "Female Bandit," "Manjong," "Breaking the Precepts," "Young-ja's Golden Age," "A Good Day with the Wind Blowing," and "Our Happy Youth."

In 2018, he returned to the stage after 25 years with the play "When the Wind Blows and the Stars Shake," and appeared in the drama "Life on Mars" that same year. In 2024, he made a special appearance in the drama "Detective Chief 1958."

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