Kim Hye-soo supports Kim Min-ja during Choi Bool-am's coffin ceremony
Kim Hye-soo has spent three consecutive days at the funeral of the late Choi Bool-am, supporting his wife Kim Min-ja and assisting mourners. The actress, who viewed the couple as parental figures since her debut, demonstrated her grief through quiet actions such as organizing shoes and assisting the bereaved.
Actress Kim Hye-soo remained at the Asan Medical Center funeral hall for three consecutive days to support Kim Min-ja following the death of Choi Bool-am on October 29. During the coffin ceremony held at 2:30 PM on the 1st, Kim Hye-soo assisted mourners and the bereaved to honor the senior couple who had treated her like their own child.
Actress Kim Hye-soo visited the funeral hall to mourn the late Choi Bool-am and stay by the side of the bereaved, even on the day the coffin ceremony was held. Having remained at the funeral hall for three consecutive days since the first day, Kim Hye-soo expressed her deep condolences through actions rather than words, such as personally organizing the shoes of mourners and supporting Choi Bool-am's wife, Kim Min-ja. This special affection for the senior couple, who embraced her like their own child when she first stepped into the entertainment industry as a young girl, continued until the final farewell.
On the 1st, a steady stream of mourners arrived at Choi Bool-am's funeral hall to accompany his final journey. At 2:30 PM that day, the coffin ceremony was held, where family and close acquaintances shared their final goodbyes with the deceased. Even as the grief deepened, mourners continued to arrive, and Kim Hye-soo remained in her place to welcome them.
Kim Hye-soo's quiet devotion was noted from the first day of the funeral. She was seen kneeling to neatly arrange the shoes of mourners with her bare hands and carefully attending to Kim Min-ja, assisting her whenever she moved. Her actions of looking after those who came to mourn and staying by the side of the bereaved revealed the family-like bond built over many years.
The consideration shown by Kim Hye-soo was also captured in a video released that day. A video released through the YouTube channel 'Media Mongu' showed Kim Hye-soo assisting senior actress Kang Bu-ja and attentively looking after the mourners. Rather than revealing her own grief, her attitude of prioritizing the visitors and the bereaved left a deep impression. It was the sincere mourning of a junior and a family-like figure saying goodbye to a long-time senior, rather than the appearance of a glamorous star.
The background of the special relationship Kim Hye-soo maintained with the couple Choi Bool-am and Kim Min-ja lies in her childhood memories. Appearing on the 10th anniversary special of the KBS 1TV program 'Choi Bool-am's Korean Table' in 2021, she recalled the time she first participated in filming a historical drama during her first year of high school. At that young age, working with senior actors was not easy, but she noted that Kim Min-ja served as a warm protective shield for her.
At the time, Kim Hye-soo recalled, "I was filming a historical drama with senior actors as my first work in my first year of high school, and it wasn't easy working with adults. In those times, Kim Min-ja teacher became a protective shield for me. She embraced me warmly like her own child." To the young actress just entering the industry, the two were more than just seniors; they were like parents. On the broadcast, Kim Hye-soo also shared a long supportive text message that Choi Bool-am had sent her, conveying the affection and encouragement she received from them.
Kim Hye-soo's feelings for the senior couple, who had nurtured her for such a long time, continued unchanged during Choi Bool-am's final journey. Her actions of welcoming mourners and supporting the bereaved showed that her connection with the deceased extended far beyond a simple senior-junior relationship in the entertainment industry into a deep emotional bond. Her silent actions at the funeral hall evoke deep emotion, as they contain her affection and gratitude for the deceased.
Choi Bool-am passed away at the age of 87 around 10:00 PM on October 29. The funeral hall was established at Asan Medical Center, and the funeral procession will be held privately at 7:40 AM on the 2nd. Following this, a funeral mass will be held at 9:00 AM at Yeouido Catholic Church in Seoul, and he is scheduled to be laid to rest at Donghwa Gyeongmo Park in Paju, Gyeonggi-do.
Lee Chang-seok is the CEO and editor of Mediafine and writes for Mediafine Global, mainly covering K-Variety and also writing on K-pop, Celebrity and K-drama.
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