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Choi Bool-am dies at 87, not 80

Korean outlets report that beloved veteran actor Choi Bool-am died on Oct. 29 at age 87, not 80. Yonhap, Korea Times, KBS World, and Soompi all confirm he passed away while receiving hospital treatment in Seoul, with Soompi noting the time as approximately 10:30 p.m. His family and the non-profit Zero Camp, where he was chairman, confirmed the news. Prime Minister Han Seong-sook mourned his death, according to Yonhap. The actor was widely known for his portrayals of father characters in TV dramas over a career spanning nearly seven decades.

  1. Legendary actor Choi Bool-am dies at 87 Korea Times · 2026-10-30
  2. Veteran S. Korean Actor Choi Bool-am Dies Aged 87 KBS World · 2026-10-30
  3. Veteran Actor Choi Bool Am Passes Away Soompi · 2026-10-29
  4. (2nd LD) Choi Bool-am, beloved S. Korean actor for nearly 7 decades, dies at 87 Yonhap · 2026-10-30
  5. PM mourns actor Choi Bool-am's death Yonhap · 2026-10-30

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