Beloved S. Korean TV icon Choi Bool-am dies at 87
Key takeaways
Quick summary- 1Choi, whose real name was Choi Young-han, died at around 10 p.m.
- 2He was 87.
- 3South Korean actor Choi Bool-am, widely known as the nation's father figure for his portrayals of paternal characters in popular television dramas, has died, h…
South Korean actor Choi Bool-am, widely known as the nation's father figure for his portrayals of paternal characters in popular television dramas, has died, his family said Friday. He was 87. Choi, whose real name was Choi Young-han, died at around 10 p.m. Thursday while receiving treatment at a hospital in western Seoul, according to his family. The actor had experienced difficulties walking after undergoing surgery for a herniated disc in March last year, prompting him to step down as host of
Hover or tap React to choose. Pick the same reaction again to remove it.
Comments
(Updates after load — yes, your readers are humans… mostly.)
Top reads this week
Last 7 days
ATEEZ Returns with Pre-Release Track “Drip” Ahead of GOLDEN HOUR: Part. 6
2d ago
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Reveals Adorable Solo Light Stick
5d ago
Beliebers, Assemble! Justin Bieber’s SKYLRK Pop-Up Hits Seongsu, Seoul
6d ago
ENHYPEN Set to Make Comeback with Special Single ‘THE SIN: PARALLEL WORLD’
3d ago
Spotify Wrapped 2026 Is Coming, and K-Pop Fans Are NOT Ready to Explain Themselves
6d ago
Related group news
Latest stories mentioning .
