
Actress Kim Hye-soo was captured kneeling at the wake of the late Choi Bul-am to organize the shoes of mourners. She was also seen personally looking after Kim Min-ja, Choi Bul-am's wife.
On the 30th, several short videos showing Kim Hye-soo guarding the wake of Choi Bul-am were posted on the YouTube channel 'Media Mongu.'
Kim Hye-soo, who arrived at the wake dressed in a black suit and coat, entered while trying to hold back her tears. During the mourning period, she was eventually unable to stop her flowing tears.
Subsequently, Kim Hye-soo personally greeted mourners with a 90-degree bow. In particular, she was seen guarding the wake by kneeling down to neatly arrange the shoes left behind by mourners.
Scenes of her meticulously caring for the late man's wife, Kim Min-ja, were also captured. When Kim Min-ja was leaving the wake, Kim Hye-soo supported her on the side and wrapped a scarf around her neck, looking after her attentively.
She also shared her sorrow with senior actors who visited the wake. Kim Hye-soo welcomed Yoon Yeo-jeong and Go Doo-sim. After finishing her visit, she embraced Go Doo-sim, burying her face in the other woman's shoulder as tears streamed down. Go Doo-sim held Kim Hye-soo's hand tightly to comfort her.
The bond between Kim Hye-soo and Choi Bul-am began with the 1987 drama "Lament for a Mother." After portraying a mother-daughter duo with Kim Min-ja in the work, the two maintained a long-standing relationship.
Kim Hye-soo was known to have a special bond with Choi Bul-am, calling him "father" on a regular basis.
Choi Bul-am passed away around 10:30 p.m. on the night of the 29th while receiving treatment at a hospital in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. He was 87 years old.
The late man's funeral will be held for five days under the auspices of the Green Umbrella Children's Foundation. The departure ceremony is scheduled for 7:00 a.m. on November 2. Following this, a funeral mass will be conducted at Yeouido Cathedral in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, presided over by Cardinal Nham Soo-jeong. The burial site is Donghwa Memorial Park in Paju, Gyeonggi Province.