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Actress Ko Hyeon-jung paid tribute to the late Choi Bul-am.
On the 30th, Ko posted on her personal social media account, "I will remember for a long time the countless works and performances that the teacher left behind. We sincerely pray for the repose of the deceased's soul."
Meanwhile, Choi passed away around 10 p.m. on the 29th while receiving inpatient treatment at a hospital in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. He was 87 years old.
The late actor was loved as a national treasure of acting through numerous works, including the dramas "Detective Chief" and "Country Diary." For many years, he shared joys and sorrows with viewers, leaving a deep mark on Korean broadcasting history.
The deceased's wake has been set up at the Asan Medical Center funeral home in Seoul, and the funeral will be held under the auspices of the Green Umbrella Children's Foundation.
The departure ceremony is scheduled for 7:40 a.m. on November 2. Following this, a funeral mass will be conducted at 9 a.m. at Yeouido Cathedral in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, presided over by Cardinal Nham Soo-jeong. The burial site is the Donghwa Memorial Park in Paju, Gyeonggi Province.
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