'National Father' Late Choi Bul-am, Rests in Peace Today (the 2nd)... A Period to His 67-Year Acting Career

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Actor Choi Bul-am, who was loved as the 'National Father,' has been laid to rest. He was 87 years old at the time of his passing.

The funeral procession for the late Choi Bul-am will be held at Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul at 7:40 a.m. on the 2nd. The ceremony will be conducted privately, in accordance with the wishes of the bereaved family.

At the funeral mass, popera tenor Im Hyeong-ju will sing 'Ave Maria' to see off the late actor's final journey. Im, who had a special bond with Choi during his lifetime, calling him 'uncle by marriage,' expressed his heartfelt grief upon hearing of the death: "I still remember when he asked me to smile and say goodbye one last time when I eventually pass away. I will strive to follow that wish."

Following the funeral procession, a funeral mass will be held at Yeouido Cathedral in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul at 9:00 a.m., presided over by Cardinal Nham Soo-jeong. Subsequently, around 10:40 a.m., the group is scheduled to visit the headquarters of Green Umbrella (Chorok Usan) in Mugyo-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul for a final farewell before being interred at Donghwa Memorial Park in Paju, Gyeonggi Province.

Notably, it is known that during his lifetime, the late actor expressed his wish to stop by Green Umbrella on his way to the burial site after passing away. Accordingly, employees of Green Umbrella are expected to see off the late actor's final journey.

The late Choi Bul-am passed away around 10:00 p.m. on the 29th of last month while receiving inpatient treatment at a hospital in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. The late actor had been undergoing rehabilitation following a herniated disc surgery in March of last year, but his health deteriorated recently, leading to his death at the age of 87 on the 29th of last month.

During the mourning period, tributes continued to flow to the funeral hall from fellow actors who had long-standing relationships with the late actor, as well as figures from the cultural and arts community and various sectors. Kim Hye-ja, who played his wife for 22 years in 'The Country Diary,' along with Na Moon-hee, Yoon Yeo-jung, Ko Du-sim, and Kim Hye-soo, mourned the late actor's final journey.

On the 30th, the late actor was also posthumously awarded the Gold Medal of Cultural Merit in recognition of his contributions to the development of culture and the arts.

Born in 1939, Choi Bul-am is a senior actor representing Korean broadcasting history, having received national love by guarding the living room screens for a long time.

In particular, he portrayed a righteous detective as Captain Park in the MBC drama 'Susa Banjang' (Investigation Squad Chief), and depicted a warm and kind family head as Chairman Kim in the national drama 'The Country Diary.'

He also consistently communicated with the public by hosting KBS 1TV's 'Korean Table' for a long time, sharing stories of food from various parts of the country and the people behind them.

The late actor, who had delivered warm comfort to the public through acting and sharing throughout his life, departs on his final journey amid the condolences of countless people.

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