Choi Bool-am (Korean: 최불암; born June 15, 1940) is a South Korean retired actor and a professor.[1][2][3]
Choi Bool-am | |
|---|---|
 Choi in November 2008 | |
| Born | June 15, 1940 Incheon, Korea |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, professor |
| Years active | 1970–2018 |
| Honours | _ribbon.PNG){kind=small} Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit (2014) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최불암 |
| Hanja | 崔佛岩 |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Bulam |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Puram |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 최영한 |
| Hanja | 崔英漢 |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Yeonghan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Yŏnghan |
Biography
editChoi was born in the neighborhood of Geumgok-dong, Dong District, Incheon, Korea, Empire of Japan in 1940.[4] He is of the Haeju Choe clan.[5] 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.[6][4]
He is also the host for Korean Cuisine and Dining, a food travelogue series on food of Korea and the Korean diaspora.[7][8]
Filmography
edit*Note; the whole list is referenced.[9]
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Light and Shadow | |
| 1968 | The Wings of Lee Sang | |
| Vega | ||
| Female Bandits | ||
| 1969 | Madam Freedom | |
| Eunuch | ||
| 1970 | Scamp in Hanyang | |
| The Evening Bell | ||
| Friendship of Hope | ||
| What's the Use of Crying | ||
| Nobody Knows | ||
| The Sun Never Gets Old | ||
| 1971 | A Student of Life | |
| Say Goodbye Like a Man | ||
| Burning Revenge | ||
| I'm Your Family | ||
| What Happened That Night | ||
| 1972 | An Jung-Geun, the Patriot | |
| One to One | ||
| A Wonderful Life | ||
| Looking for Sons and Daughters | ||
| 1973 | Testimony | |
| Married on the Bull | ||
| Father | ||
| An Age of Maiden | ||
| Young Ones | ||
| With My Love, Forever | ||
| Non Gae, the Kisaeng | ||
| 1974 | Blue Jeans | |
| The Unforgettables | ||
| Hwannyeo | ||
| Transgression | ||
| Gypsy of the Heart | ||
| A White Handkerchief | ||
| 1975 | The 49th Day After Death | |
| End of an Affair | ||
| Lust | ||
| Red Shoes | ||
| A Spy Remaining Behind | ||
| Yeong-ja's Heydays | ||
| Chun-Ja's Love Story | ||
| Chang-Su's Heydays | ||
| 1976 | Wang Sib Ri, My Hometown | |
| Kan-Nan | ||
| Graduating Students | ||
| Family | ||
| Rocking Horse and a Girl | ||
| Mother | ||
| Love of Blood Relations | ||
| I Really Have a Dream | ||
| A Byegone Romance | ||
| Counting Stars in a Night Sky | ||
| 1977 | I Really Like You | |
| Arirang-A | ||
| 1978 | King Sejong, the Great | Hwang Hui |
| Unsettling Afternoon | ||
| The Gate | ||
| 1979 | Run Towards Tomorrow | |
| Thoughtless Mo-mo | ||
| Romance Gray | ||
| 1980 | Good Windy Day | |
| The Last Witness | ||
| Son of a Man | ||
| Be Courageous Man-seok | ||
| 1981 | Three Times Each for Short and Long Ways | |
| Whale Island Escapade | ||
| 1982 | Chun-hi | |
| 1986 | Gilsoddeum | |
| 1987 | Our Joyful Young Days | |
| 1988 | Dangerous Scent Married Couple | |
| 1990 | Broken Children | |
| 2004 | Sympathy for Us | Byeok-dol |
| 2005 | She's on Duty | Chief Prosecutor |
| 2013 | Buddha: The Great Departure | Narrator (dubbing) |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1971–89 | Chief Inspector | Lieutenant Park |
| 1981–82 | 1st Republic | Syngman Rhee |
| 1997–98 | You and I | Park Jae-chul |
| 2000 | More Than Love | Kim Han-bong |
| 2002 | Sunlight | Choi Myung-ho |
| 2004–05 | The Age of Heroes | Cameo |
| 2005–06 | Sweet Spy | Choi Beom-gu |
| 2006 | Princess Hours | Emperor Seongjo |
| Love Truly | Jang Min-ho | |
| 2008 | Gourmet | Oh Seung-gun |
| 2009 | Smile, You | Kang Man-bok |
| 2011–12 | Heaven's Garden | Jung Boo-sik |
| 2012 | Road No. 1 | Tae-ho (older) |
| 2012 | Happy Ending | Doo-soo's father |
| 2014 | Glorious Day | Kim Chul-soo |
| 2018 | Life on Mars | Chief Inspector (cameo) |
| Goodbye to Goodbye | Seo Young-hee's father | |
| 2024 | Chief Detective 1958 | Old Park Yeonghan |
Ambassadorship
edit- Ambassador of Public Relations to Seoul (2023)[10]
Accolades
editAward and nomination
edit| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | the 10th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best TV Acting | 한백년(MBC) | Won | |
| 1975 | the 11th Baeksang Arts Awards | Favorite TV Actor selected by readers | Choi Bool-am | Won | |
| 1978 | the 17th Grand Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actor | 세종대왕 | Won | |
| 1978, | the 14th Baeksang Arts Awards | Excellent TV Acting | 당신(MBC) | Won | |
| 1979 | the 18th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | 달려라 만석아 | Won | |
| 1980 | the 1st Korean Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actor | 최후의 증인 | Won | |
| 2008 | the 3rd Seoul International Drama Awards | Star Hall of Fame | Choi Bool-am | Won | |
| 2022 | the 15th Korea Drama Awards | Achievement Award | Choi Bool-am | Won | [11] |
State honors
edit| State | Award Ceremony | Year | Honor | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards[note 1] | 2014 | Bogwan Order of Cultural Merit |
Listicle
edit| Publisher | Year | List | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBS | 2023 | The 50 people who made KBS shine | 45th | [12][13][14][15] |
| Sisa Journal[note 2] | 2015 | Most Influential Person—Broadcasting & Entertainment | 4th | [16] |
| 2019 | 9th | [17] |
Notes
edit- ^ Since 2010 Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
- ^ Sisa Journal Next Generation Leader-Society was founded by Sisa Journal in 2008.
References
edit- ^ 최불암 [Choi Bool-am] (in Korean). Korean Movie Database (KMDb). Archived from the original on August 16, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ 문화일보와 독자가 만들어가는. Munhwa Ilbo. October 20, 2007. Archived from the original on August 16, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
- ^ "Interview with senior actors about Korean dramas". The Dong-A Ilbo. September 30, 2013. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- ^ a b 최불암. Daum (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 14, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
- ^ 스카이데일리, 고려시대 문신가문…최불암·탑 톱스타가문 명성. www.skyedaily.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ Kim Jong-won (김종원) (2003). 최불암 - 소시민적 친화력과 곰삭은 연기의 매력. Korean Movie Database (KMDb) (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ 이, 민재 (December 8, 2022). '한국인의 밥상' 사할린 동포들의 그리움이 담긴 밥상. 일요신문 (in Korean). Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ 10년간 지구 9바퀴… '한국인의 밥상' 소개한 최불암을 울린 음식은?. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ "Cast and Crew DB >Choi Bool-am >Filmographies". Korean Movie Database (KMDb). Archived from the original on August 4, 2012. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ Lee, Jae-ha (February 16, 2023). 서울특별시 홍보대사 감사패 받는 최불암 [포토엔HD] [Choi Bul-am receiving appreciation plaque from Public Relations Ambassador of Seoul Metropolitan Government [Photo N HD]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoon, Sang-geun (October 8, 2022). '수리남' 하정우, 2022 코리아드라마어워즈 대상 "드라마 대상 처음"[종합] ['Suriname' Ha Jung-woo, the 2022 Korea Drama Awards Grand Prize "Drama Grand Prize for the first time" [General]]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ 송혜교·송중기·BTS·아이유…시청자 선정 'KBS를 빛낸 50인' 발표 [Song Hye-kyo, Song Joong-ki, BTS, IU... Announced '50 people who shined KBS' selected by the audience]. Press View. Archived from the original on August 8, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Daum.
- ^ Park, Jung-soo (March 9, 2023). '연중' 고두심→최불암, '50주년' KBS를 빛낸 50인 ★ 재조명. Maeil Economy (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 6, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ KBS 뉴스9: KBS를 빛낸 50인 on YouTube
- ^ KBS를 빛낸 50인 on YouTube
- ^ [누가 한국을 움직이는가] '만년 2등' 유재석 첫 1위 등극 국민MC 위상 각인 [[Who moves Korea] '2nd place in 10,000 years' Yoo Jae-seok's first 1st place national MC status imprinted]. Sisa Journal (in Korean). September 22, 2015. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ [누가 한국을 움직이는가] 당연한 1위, 세계를 흔든 BTS [[Who moves Korea] No. 1 of course, BTS that shook the world]. Sisa Journal (in Korean). August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
External links
edit- Choi Bool-am at the Korean Movie Database
- Choi Bool-am at IMDb
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