Kang Seok-woo expresses regret over the passing of the late Choi Bul-am: "I wish I had shown him more respect… An actor who will be forever remembered" [Star On-Site]

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Actor Kang Seok-woo revealed that he feels a sense of regret over the passing of the late Choi Bul-am (born Choi Yeong-han).

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

Actor Kang Seok-woo, who visited the wake that day, said, "I heard he passed away in the early morning hours and was greatly shocked. A true national actor of South Korea has passed away." He added, "He was called our big brother and received a lot of love, but because he left us so young, I felt a sense of loss knowing that a first-generation figure is departing."

He continued, "I worked on several dramas with him, but in reality, we did not become very close. That senior loved drinking, while I do not drink alcohol, so there were no gatherings after filming." He confessed, "I used to gaze at my senior with a wistful look, and I missed the opportunity."

Kang Seok-woo also stated, "Even without me explaining it, he is a great actor who will be forever remembered just by the two works 'Jeonwon Ilgi' (A Family Affair) and 'Su-sa Ban-jang' (Detective Chief)." He recalled, "Personally, while working on the drama 'Yeong-ung Si-dae' (Heroic Age), I have a great regret that I did not treat him with more respect and gratitude."

He added, "Many people besides me respected him, so opportunities did not come to me. That part is a regret, and it seems like something I did wrong."

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

The late actor'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 Nham Soo-jeong. The burial site is Donghwa Memorial Park in Paju, Gyeonggi-do.

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