Veteran actor Choi Bool-am died on October 30, according to Yonhap News. He was 87.

Who was Choi Bool-am?

Choi, whose real name was Choi Young-han, began his career on the stage in 1959 and was a member of the National Theater Company of Korea. He made his TV debut in 1967 with 'Suyangdaegun' on what is now KBS.

What were his most famous roles?

His best-known work is the police drama 'Susabanjang,' which ran from 1971 to 1984 and again from 1985 to 1989. He later called it one of his signature works. He also played the father in the long-running family drama 'Countryside Life' from 1980 to 2002, a role he said he wanted to portray as a warm, dependable figure.

Who was his co-star?

He worked often with actress Kim Hye-ja, appearing together in 'Frog Husband' and 'Palace,' among many others. They played a married couple in 'Countryside Life' for 22 years, and many viewers came to see them as a real-life couple.

For international fans

Choi was widely seen as a symbol of ordinary Korean life on screen. His 67-year career spans stage, film and television, and his family dramas and police series remain widely recognized across generations in Korea.