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Choi Bool-am dies at 87, not 84

Korean outlets report that veteran actor Choi Bool-am died on Oct. 29 at age 87, not 84. Yonhap and Korea Times say he passed away at a hospital in Gangseo District, Seoul, after receiving treatment. Prime Minister Han Seong-sook mourned him, saying his career was "the history of Korea's culture and arts itself."

  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. (2nd LD) Choi Bool-am, beloved S. Korean actor for nearly 7 decades, dies at 87 Yonhap · 2026-10-30
  4. PM mourns actor Choi Bool-am's death Korea Times · 2026-10-30

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