Cha In-pyo: "The late Choi Bul-am and I shared a father-son bond; he treated junior actors as equals" [Star On-Site]

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Actor Cha In-pyo visited the wake of his senior colleague Choi Bul-am (real name Choi Young-han) to pray for his soul's peace.

Choi Bul-am's wake was set up in Room 20 of the Asan Medical Center funeral home in Songpa-gu, Seoul, at 10 a.m. on the 30th. The bereaved family listed included his wife Kim Min-ja, his sons Dong-nyeol and Dong-bi, and other family members.

On this day, after paying his respects, Cha In-pyo met with reporters and expressed his condolences, saying, "The teacher has gone to heaven. I offer my condolences to the bereaved family. I hope he has found a place free from pain and suffering."

He continued, "Through television dramas, the teacher played the role of a father to the entire nation for a long time. From the difficult late 1960s in our country until recently, he provided comfort and courage to the people, for which I am deeply grateful," honoring the deceased.

Cha In-pyo recalled his memories with Choi Bul-am, stating, "I also grew up watching 'Susa Banjang' (Detective Chief) and 'Jeonwon Ilgi' (Country Diary) in my childhood. Later, as an actor, I had the connection of playing a father-son duo with the teacher in the drama 'Geudae Geurigo Na' (You and Me). At that time, the teacher treated even very junior colleagues equally, recognizing them as individuals."

He added, "I am still grateful to have been able to act alongside such an outstanding person. I hope he rests peacefully in heaven."

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 for his roles such as the righteous Chief Park Young-han in the MBC drama "Susa Banjang" and Chairman Kim of Yangchon-ri in "Jeonwon Ilgi."

Meanwhile, the deceased's funeral will be held at 7 a.m. on November 2. Subsequently, a funeral mass will be conducted at Yeouido Cathedral in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, presided over by Cardinal Lee An-bong. The burial site is Donghwa Gyeongmo Park in Paju, Gyeonggi Province.

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