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Tributes Pour in for Iconic Actor Choi Bool-Am, Gov't Bestows Highest Cultural Merit Award

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Tributes are pouring in for veteran actor Choi Bool-am, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 87, with President Lee Jae Myung and figures within the industry honoring him as "a warm-hearted father figure" who defined Korean television for nearly seven decades. On Friday, he was posthumously awarded the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit, the highest class of cultural honors from the Korean government, recognizing his pivotal contributions to …

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South Korean actor Choi Bul Am, known for his role in the "Senior Inspector" series, died in Seoul at the age of 87. Choi Bul Am, whose real name was Choi Young-han, died on Thursday evening during treatment at one of Seoul's hospitals. In March last year, the artist underwent an operation to remove the intersonic hernia, which made it difficult to walk, delivers Yohnhap. In recognition of his contribution to television, cinema and theatre, the …

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The government has posthumously awarded the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit, the highest grade of the Order of Cultural Merit, to the late actor Choi Bul-am. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued a press release on the 30th stating that Minister Choi Hwi-young presented the medal to the actor's bereaved family on behalf of the government that afternoon and paid tribute to the deceased. The Order of Cultural Merit is awarded to thos…

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Im Soon-hyun = The government posthumously awarded the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit (1st class) to the late actor Choi Bul-am, who passed away on the 29th.

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The government posthumously awarded the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit to actor Choi Bul-am, who passed away on the 29th. The government highly recognized his contributions to the development of Korean dramas during his 67-year acting career and his various social contribution activities. The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism visited the funeral home and personally presented the medal to the bereaved family.

The government posthumously awarded the Order of Cultural Merit (1st class) to the late actor Choi Bul-am, who passed away on the 29th. The Order of Cultural Merit is an award bestowed upon individuals who have demonstrated outstanding merit in contributing to the development of culture and arts and the improvement of national culture. On the 30th, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Hwi-young visited the funeral hall at Seoul Asan Medi…

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조선일보 broke the news on Friday, October 30, 2026.
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