The late Choi Bool-am's funeral will be held on the 2nd... 'Father of the Nation' rests in eternal peace.

Cardinal Yeom Soo-jung to officiate funeral Mass after funeral ritesVisit to Green Umbrella headquarters before heading to burial siteThe funeral rites for the late actor Choi Bool-am were held at 7:40 AM on the 2nd at the funeral hall of Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul. / Photo: Joint Press Corps[THE FACT|Reporter Choi Hyun-jung] Actor the late Choi Bool-am will rest in eternal peace, accompanied by family and colleagues.The funeral rites for the deceased were held privately at 7:40 AM on the 2nd at the funeral hall of Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul.After the funeral rites, a funeral Mass will be held at 9 AM at Yeouido Cathedral in Seoul, officiated by Cardinal Yeom Soo-jung. Cardinal Yeom Soo-jung personally baptized the deceased in 2018 and also officiated the Anointing of the Sick on the 20th of last month.At the funeral Mass, popera tenor Lim Hyung-joo will sing the tribute song 'Ave Maria'. Lim Hyung-joo was asked by the bereaved family to bid farewell to the deceased on his final journey.After the funeral Mass, the deceased will visit the Green Umbrella headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, to bid a final farewell. The deceased had a connection with Green Umbrella since 1981 and served as the national sponsorship chairman from 1985, continuing support activities for vulnerable children at home and abroad for approximately 45 years.It is known that the deceased expressed his wish to visit Green Umbrella before heading to his burial site. The burial site is in Donghwa Gyeongmo Park in Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do.The deceased passed away on October 29th at a hospital in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, while receiving inpatient treatment. He was 87 years old.The bereaved family plans to visit the Green Umbrella headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, in accordance with the deceased's wishes before heading to the burial site. / Photo: Joint Press CorpsMourning from various walks of life continued at the funeral, which began on October 30th. Many fellow actors, including Kim Hye-ja, Lee Gye-in, Im Ho, and Yoo In-chon, who appeared in the drama 'Country Diaries' with the deceased, as well as Kim Hye-soo, Cha In-pyo, Song Seung-heon, Oh Ji-myung, Baek Il-seop, Lee Deok-hwa, Jung Bo-seok, and Lee Je-hoon, visited the funeral hall to bid farewell to the deceased.Singers Choi Ja and Andy, and Kim Heung-gook also visited the mourning hall. Political figures, including Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party, who competed with the deceased in the 15th general election in April 1996, former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum, and former interim leader of the People Power Party Kim Chong-in, also paid their respects.Choi Hui-young, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, presented the deceased with the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit at the mourning hall. The Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit is the highest-grade cultural medal awarded to individuals who have contributed to the development of culture and arts. The deceased had previously received the Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit in 2014.The deceased, who debuted in the play 'Hamlet' in 1959, was widely loved as a 'national actor' and 'national father' through dramas such as 'Chief Inspector' and 'Country Diaries', and as the host of the variety show 'Korean Table'.laugardagr@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Desk | ssent@tf.co.kr]