"We have never worked together, but…" Choi Seung-kyung shares tribute to the late Choi Bul-am

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Actor Choi Seung-kyung expressed his longing for the late Choi Bul-am.

On the 30th, Choi Seung-kyung uploaded a black-and-white photo of Choi Bul-am from his lifetime to his personal social media account, writing, "I sincerely pray for the repose of the deceased's soul."

He continued, "Although I have never worked with him, 'Detective Team' was the best for me when I was young. I will not forget how he always smiled kindly whenever I greeted him. Thank you so much," leaving readers with a sense of deep emotion.

Earlier, around 10 p.m. on the 29th, Choi Bul-am passed away while receiving inpatient treatment at a hospital in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. He was 87 years old.

The late actor's wake is being held at the Asan Medical Center funeral home in Seoul, and it will open to the general public from 10 a.m. on the 30th.

Choi Bul-am's declining health began after he underwent lumbar disc surgery in March of last year. At the time, as his mobility became impaired, he stepped down from "Korean Table," a KBS 1TV documentary program that had been airing for 14 years since 2011. He subsequently devoted himself to rehabilitation, but it is known that his health deteriorated rapidly.

Born in 1939, Choi Bul-am made his debut in the play "Hamlet" with the theater troupe "Experimental Theater Association" in 1959, and began his full-fledged acting career as a member of the National Theater Company in 1965.

His entry into television drama came when he was selected as a sixth-generation special-recruitment talent for Seoul Central Broadcasting (now KBS) in 1967. He established himself as a "national actor" by portraying roles such as the elderly Kim Jong-seo in the drama "Prince Suyang," Chief Inspector Park Young-han in MBC's "Detective Team," Chairman Kim in "Country Diary," Captain Park in "You and Me," and former President Syngman Rhee in "The First Republic" and "The Second Republic."

In May, an MBC documentary titled "Paha, I Am Choi Bul-am," which chronicled Choi Bul-am's acting career of over 60 years, was released in two parts. Although it was initially reported that Choi Bul-am would appear in the documentary, he did not stand before the camera at the request of his family, who wished for him to focus on his rehabilitation treatment.

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