Hanbok designer Park Sul-nyeo prepares burial clothes for the late Choi Bul-am: "Received a call three weeks ago saying his health was deteriorating… May he rest in peace" [Star Scene]

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Hanbok designer Park Sul-nyeo crafted the final garment for actor Choi Bul-am (real name Choi Yeong-han) to see him off on his last journey.

Choi Bul-am's funeral home was set up in Room 20 of the Asan Medical Center Funeral Hall in Songpa-gu, Seoul, at 10 a.m. on the 30th. The names listed as primary mourners were his wife Kim Min-ja, his sons Dong-nyeo and Dong-bi, and their families.

Park Sul-nyeo, who visited the funeral home that day, said, "About three weeks ago, Mrs. Choi (Kim Min-ja) told me, 'Mr. Choi (Choi Bul-am)'s health is not good, so please prepare burial clothes.' I came in a hurry today to bring the mourning attire for Mrs. Choi to wear."

She continued, "There may be no citizen who does not know Mr. Choi Bul-am, but he had sought me out whenever he needed hanbok before this. He was an elder who loved traditional aesthetics greatly, and I share a special bond with him through hanbok. Did he not spend his entire life solely in acting? I began making the burial clothes as soon as I heard that Mr. Choi had back problems."

Park Sul-nyeo referred to the late actor as a "born actor" and explained, "I remember that when actress Choi Jin-ri passed away, (Choi Bul-am) made words that moved the hearts of the public. As one viewer, I also really enjoyed 'Korean Family Table.' For this burial outfit, I incorporated special colors for Mr. Choi."

She added, "Mr. Choi has surely gone to heaven. The weather today is not very good. I hope he can live comfortably in the afterlife. While there is a regret that I wish he had lived another 10 years, I am grateful that he left behind great resonance for the citizens above all else. Most importantly, Mrs. Choi is calm, which puts my mind at ease. It is fortunate to feel the composed heart befitting the wife of a great actor."

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

Debuting in the play 'Hamlet' in 1959, Choi Bul-am was loved as a national actor through his roles such as the righteous Captain Park Yeong-han in the MBC drama 'Susa Banjang (Investigation Squad Chief)' and Chairman Kim of Yangchon-ri in 'Jeonwon Ilgi (Country Diary).'

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