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

Biography

Choi was born in the neighborhood of Geumgok-dong (Incheon), Dong District, Incheon, Korea, Empire of Japan 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 Korean Empire. Choi Cheol suddenly died when Choi was 8 years old and entered Sinheung Elementary School in Incheon. Choi moved to Seoul 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 Hanyang University 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 Jongseo 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 Korean diaspora.

Filmography

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Film

Television series

Ambassadorship

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Award and nomination

State honors

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