PM mourns actor Choi Bool-am's death
Yonhap News's headline. Reported by Yonhap News, The Korea Times.
What the sources say, in brief
According to Yonhap News, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook mourned the death of actor Choi Bool-am, dated October 30 from Seoul. The Korea Times reported that the prime minister made the remarks on Friday, saying his acting career was the history of Korea's culture and arts itself. The Korea Times said Choi, widely thought of as the nation's father figure, died Thursday night at the age of 87. The sources supplied are excerpts only, so further details of the event are not available from them.
Key points
- Yonhap News reported that Prime Minister Han Seong-sook mourned the death of actor Choi Bool-am.
- The Korea Times reported that Choi died Thursday night at the age of 87.
- The Korea Times quoted the prime minister saying Choi's acting career was the history of Korea's culture and arts itself.
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PM mourns actor Choi Bool-am's death. According to Yonhap News, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook mourned the death of actor Choi Bool-am, dated October 30 from Seoul. The Korea Times reported that the prime minister made the remarks on Friday, saying his acting career was the history of Korea's culture and arts itself. The Korea Times said Choi, widely thought of as the nation's father figure, died Thursday night at the age of 87. The sources supplied are excerpts only, so further details of the event are not available from them. Covered by 2 publications. Yonhap News: PM mourns actor Choi Bool-am's death. The Korea Times: PM mourns actor Choi Bool-am's death.
Who is covering it
- Yonhap News South Korea PM mourns actor Choi Bool-am's death SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook mourned the death of ac... 13 h ago · Tier 2
- The Korea Times South Korea PM mourns actor Choi Bool-am's death Prime Minister Han Seong-sook mourned the death of actor Choi Bool-am on Friday, saying his acting career was the history of Korea's culture and arts itself. Choi, widely thought of as the nation's father figure, died Thursday night at the age of 87. "The late actor's career was, in itself, a histor 13 h ago · Tier 3
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