Choi Bul-am, Korea's 'national father' on TV, dies at 87
In 3 lines
- Actor Choi Bul-am (real name Choi Young-han) died around 10 p.m. on Oct 29 while receiving treatment at a hospital in Seoul. He was 87.
- His funeral altar is at Asan Medical Center in Seoul.
- The news hit the best boards of theqoo, Instiz, DC Inside, Bobaedream and Inven at the same time.
Actor Choi Bul-am 1940–2026'National father'
dies at 87Chief Inspector · Country Diaries
dies at 87Chief Inspector · Country Diaries
How hot it is
| Community | Posted | Views | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| theqoo | Oct 30 00:25 | 72k | 2,200 |
| Instiz | Oct 30 00:58 | 44k | 210 |
| DC Inside | Oct 30 09:30 | 7.8k | 160 |
| Bobaedream | Oct 30 05:53 | 4.0k | 18 |
What netizens are saying
The dad from the weekend family drama I watched as a kid is gone.
His "Pa-ha~" laugh was the sound of an era.
Younger users only now learning about his detective-drama days.
Why Koreans care
He starred in "Chief Inspector" (1971–89) and "Country Diaries" (1980–2002), two shows nearly every Korean household watched. Forums that usually fight over politics, gender and age reacted with one voice.
Our take
A rare moment when the whole Korean internet agreed on something.
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Sources
- YTN (Oct 30, 2026) original report (Korean)
- theqoo original thread (Korean)
- Instiz original thread (Korean)
- Reactions are paraphrased summaries of comments across Korean communities; no original text or images are reproduced.
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