'The People's Father,' the Late Choi Boo-ram, Rests in Peace... Shin Hyun-jun and Kim Hye-soo Weep [Comprehensive Report]

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• Funeral Mass Held at Yeouido Cathedral... "A Father and Elder of Our Society, a Warm Memory in the Hearts of the People"

The late actor Choi Boo-ram has been laid to rest amid deep sorrow.

At 7:40 a.m. on the 2nd, the departure ceremony for the late Choi Boo-ram was held privately at the Asan Medical Center funeral home in Songpa-gu, Seoul, in accordance with the wishes of his family.

Colleagues from the entertainment industry continued to visit during the departure ceremony. Actors Kim Hye-soo, Shin Hyun-jun, and Jung Joon-ho, broadcaster Ahn Hyun-mo, and former KBS announcer Kim Kyung-ran attended to see off the late man on his final journey.

In particular, Shin Hyun-jun could not hide his sorrow as he saw off the late man that day. Kim Hye-soo, who also appeared at the departure ceremony, stayed by the family's side for three days at the wake, guiding mourners with her puffy eyes and seeing them off with 90-degree bows. She also knelt down to organize shoes herself and supported the late man's wife, Kim Min-ja, showing a familial affection.

Meanwhile, following the departure ceremony on that day, a funeral mass will be held at 9:00 a.m. at Yeouido Cathedral in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, presided over by Cardinal Myung Soo-jung.

Previously, the Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul released a photo on October 30, along with an expression of condolence from Archbishop Chung Soon-taek, showing the late Choi Boo-ram receiving the Anointing of the Sick from Cardinal Myung Soo-jung on the 20th.

The released photo showed Cardinal Myung Soo-jung praying for the late Choi Boo-ram, who was lying in a hospital bed, while Kim Min-ja stood by the bed wearing a mask.

The Anointing of the Sick is known as a sacrament in Catholicism that seeks God's comfort and grace for believers suffering from illness or old age. The late Choi Boo-ram received baptism in 2018 and lived his faith life under the baptismal name Francisco.

Archbishop Chung Soon-taek conveyed through his message of condolence, "He has remained as a warm memory in the hearts of the people, embodying the image of a father and elder of our society." He added, "We hope that the late man's journey of faith, which began with baptism, will be peacefully concluded within the Lord, and that we may long remember his life and footprints as an actor and a person of faith."

Popera tenor Im Hyeong-ju will see off the late man on his final journey by singing "Ave Maria" at the funeral mass. Im Hyeong-ju, who had a special bond with Choi Boo-ram during his lifetime, calling him "uncle," expressed his heartfelt feelings upon hearing of the late man's passing: "I still remember when he asked me to smile and say goodbye one last time when I eventually leave this world. I will try my best to follow that wish."

Afterward, around 10:40 a.m., he is scheduled to visit the headquarters of Green Umbrella in Mugyo-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, to exchange final farewells before being buried at Donghwa Memorial Park in Paju, Gyeonggi Province.

It is known that the late man expressed his wish during his lifetime to stop by Green Umbrella before heading to his burial site after passing away. Accordingly, employees of Green Umbrella are scheduled to see off the late man on his final journey.

The late Choi Boo-ram 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 man had been undergoing rehabilitation treatment after a lumbar disc surgery in March of last year, but his health recently deteriorated, and he passed away at the age of 87 on the 29th of last month.

During the mourning period, mourners continued to visit the wake, including fellow actors who had long-standing relationships with the late man, as well as figures from the cultural and arts community and various sectors. Kim Hye-ja, who played his wife for 22 years in "Country Diary," along with Na Moon-hee, Yoon Yeo-jung, Ko Doo-sim, and Kim Hye-soo, mourned the late man's final journey.

The late man was also posthumously awarded the Gold Medal of Cultural Merit on the 30th for his contributions to the development of culture and the arts.

Born in 1939, Choi Boo-ram is a senior actor representing Korean broadcasting history, who has received national love by guarding the living room screens for a long time.

In particular, he portrayed the role of Inspector Park in the MBC drama "Inspector," showing the image of a righteous detective, and appeared as Chairman Kim in the national drama "Country Diary," depicting a warm and kind family head.

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 man, 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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