Cardinal Yeom officiates funeral Mass for the late Choi Bool-am in a solemn atmosphere, praying for "eternal rest."

At 9 AM on the 2nd, at Yeouido Catholic Church in SeoulMourners and colleagues gather to commemorate the deceasedThe funeral Mass for the late actor Choi Bool-am was held at St. Mary's Cathedral in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 2nd, presided over by Cardinal Yeom Soo-jung./LEE SAEROM reporter[THE FACT|Choi Hyun-jung Reporter] The funeral mass for the late actor Choi Bool-am concluded in a solemn atmosphere.On the morning of the 2nd, at 9 AM, a funeral mass for the late Choi Bool-am was held at Yeouido Catholic Church in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, presided over by Cardinal Yeom Soo-jung. The funeral mass was attended by his wife, Kim Min-ja, his bereaved family, and junior celebrities including Yoo In-chon&Kim Hye-soo&Shin Hyun-joon, who saw off the deceased on his final journey.Cardinal Yeom Soo-jung, who baptized the deceased in 2018 and administered the Anointing of the Sick on the 20th of last month,At the funeral Mass that day, Cardinal Yeom Soo-jung expressed his sorrow, saying, "We pray that our brother, Francis (baptismal name) Choi Bool-am, who has left our side and fallen asleep in the Lord, may find eternal rest in God's embrace," and added, "It is sad that we will no longer see his warm smile and kind demeanor."He continued, "Brother Choi Bool-am was the police chief in 'Chief Inspector' during our difficult times, Chairman Kim Min-jae in 'The Rural Diary,' and a national father and national actor who gave comfort and hope through 'The Korean Table.' Brother Choi Bool-am, whom we remember, walked the path of an actor his entire life, giving laughter and joy to the marginalized and becoming their friend," he said, commemorating the deceased.Chorokboram, where the deceased had been active since 1981, also delivered a eulogy and expressed condolences. Hwang Young-ki, chairman of Chorokboram, said, "I cannot dare to fathom how much Ms. Kim Min-ja and the bereaved family are hurting. I offer my deepest condolences to the family and bid farewell with the profound gratitude of the children who grew up under the love of honorary chairman Choi Bool-am."Hwang Young-ki, chairman of Child Fund Korea, delivers a eulogy at the funeral mass for the late Choi Bool-am held at Yeouido Catholic Church in Seoul on the 2nd. /LEE SAEROM reporterChairman Hwang said, "When I met our patron chairman who was in the hospital bed, I told him that I would take care of him with utmost sincerity until the end. Then he nodded. It was a brief but profound farewell filled with trust," adding, "I cannot contain my deep sorrow and grief at the fact that I have to bid farewell to a great elder who has stayed by the side of children all his life."At the end of the funeral Mass, popera tenor Lim Hyung-joo passionately sang "Ave Maria" as a tribute song. Lim Hyung-joo, who had a deep friendship with the deceased during their lifetime, showed his grief while taking breaths during the song, adding to the sorrow.After the funeral Mass, the deceased will visit the Green Umbrella headquarters in Mugyo-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul to bid a final farewell before heading to the burial site. It is known that the deceased expressed a wish to visit Green Umbrella even after passing away. The burial site is Donghwa Kyungmo Park in Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do.Popera tenor Lim Hyung-joo, who was close to the deceased, attended the funeral Mass and sang the tribute song 'Ave Maria'. / LEE SAEROM reporterThe deceased passed away on October 29th at the age of 87 while receiving inpatient treatment at a hospital in Gangseo-gu, Seoul.From October 30th, the funeral was attended by mourners from all walks of life, including those from the entertainment industry, as well as politics, business, and government offices. In particular, Choi Hwi-young, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, presented the Order of Cultural Merit, Gold Crown, to the deceased at the mortuary.The Order of Cultural Merit, Geumgwan is the highest-grade cultural medal awarded to individuals who have contributed to the development of culture and arts. The deceased was awarded the Silver Crown Order of Cultural Merit in 2014.The deceased, who debuted in the 1959 play 'Hamlet', was widely loved as a 'national actor' and 'national father' through dramas such as 'Chief Inspector' and 'Jeonwon Diary', and as the host of the entertainment show 'The Korean Table'.[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]laugardagr@tf.co.kr