South Korean actor Choi Bool-am dies aged 87
Veteran South Korean actor Choi Bool-am died on Thursday at a hospital in western Seoul while undergoing treatment, Yonhap reports. He was 87. A private funeral service was held at Asan Medical Center in southeastern Seoul on Monday, attended by actors Kim Hye-soo, who accompanied his wife Kim Min-ja, Song Il-kook and Shin Hyun-joon. He was posthumously awarded the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit on Friday.
Key facts
- The funeral was private, held at Asan Medical Center in southeastern Seoul.
- Kim Hye-soo attended the service alongside his wife, Kim Min-ja.
- The Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit was awarded posthumously on Friday.
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Why it matters
The posthumous honour recognises his contribution to South Korean film and television.
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First published from Yonhap