Family of the late Choi Bul-am to open viewing room to public… 'Golden Crown Cultural Merit Medal' placed before portrait [Star Issue]

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The viewing room of the late Choi Bul-am has been made public.

On the 30th, a viewing room for the late Choi Bul-am was set up in Room 20 of the Seoul Asan Hospital Funeral Hall in Songpa-gu, Seoul. The deceased passed away around 10 p.m. on the same day while receiving inpatient treatment at a hospital in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. He was 87 years old at the time of his death.

Initially, the bereaved family expressed their intention not to open the interior of the viewing room to the public, but later changed their mind and decided to allow access.

The government posthumously awarded the late actor the Golden Crown Cultural Merit Medal (Grade 1) on the same day in recognition of his contributions to the development of culture and the arts. Minister Choi Hui-young of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism visited the viewing room, presented the medal to the bereaved family, paid her respects, and said, "I believe that Mr. Choi Bul-am, who stood by the people's side, will be remembered in our hearts for a long time."

Minister Choi stated, "I think everyone's hearts will feel empty today. That is because the late actor left so much behind for all of us," and expressed her thoughts on presenting the Golden Crown Cultural Merit Medal by adding, "He was someone who deserved to receive the medal as a matter of course, so I presented it on behalf of the people."

The late Choi Bul-am debuted in 1959 with the play "Hamlet" and was loved as a national actor for his roles such as the righteous Sergeant Park Yeong-han in the MBC drama "Susa Banjang (Investigation Squad Chief)" and Chairman Kim of Yangchon-ri in "Jeonwon Ilgi (Country Diary)."

The late actor's funeral will be held at 7 a.m. on November 2. Following this, 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 Gyeongmo Park in Paju, Gyeonggi Province.

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