Choi Bool-am (; born June 15, 1940) is a South Korean retired actor and a professor.

Biography

Choi was born in the neighborhood of , Dong District, Incheon,

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in 1940. He is of the Haeju Choe clan. Choi was the only son to his father Choi Cheol, a business man, and his mother Lee Myeong-suk who was a daughter of a royal pharmacist of the

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. Choi Cheol suddenly died when Choi was 8 years old and entered Sinheung Elementary School in Incheon. Choi moved to

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to attend Jungang Middle School. Choi was drawn to theater as he entered a theater club at Jungang High School. Choi established directing experiences while at Seorabeol Art College (which has since merged into the now Chung-Ang University). He entered

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in 1960. Before graduation, Choi starred in several plays. Choi was recruited as a KBS TV actor in 1976, and entered stardom with the role of Kim Jong-seo in the drama series, ''Prince Suyang''. He is also the host for '' Korean Cuisine and Dining'', a food travelogue series on food of Korea and the

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Filmography

*Note; the whole list is referenced.

Film

Television series

Ambassadorship

* Ambassador of Public Relations to Seoul (2023)

Accolades

Award and nomination

State honors

Listicle

Notes

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Choi, Bool-am 1940 births Living people People from Dong District, Incheon South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male stage actors Hanyang University alumni Best Actor Paeksang Arts Award (theatre) winners Bool-am Male actors from Incheon South Korean actor-politicians