Overview

• Bless Entertainment announced Choi’s passing on May 27 without revealing the cause of death.
• A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on May 29 at Gimpo’s Woori Hospital Funeral Hall, with burial at Suwon Yeonhwa Park.
• Choi’s career began in 1975 on stage and extended nearly five decades to include voice work for Dongyang Broadcasting and a Best Actor award at the 1999 Dong-A Theatre Awards.
• He was renowned for supporting roles in City Hunter, Doctor Stranger, The Legend of the Blue Sea and Sisyphus: The Myth, and most recently appeared in Who Is She and Secret Relationships.
• Tributes from fans and industry peers have highlighted his versatility, nuanced character work and enduring influence on Korean entertainment.