Veteran actor Choi Jung-woo dead at 68
Veteran actor Choi Jung-woo / Courtesy of Bless Entertainment
Veteran actor Choi Jung-woo, known for his roles in dramas such as “The Tale of Lady Ok” and films including “Miss Granny," died Tuesday at the age of 68.
Choi died in the early hours of the morning, his agency said. The exact cause of death has not been disclosed, though it was reported that he had been battling a chronic illness.
Born in 1957, Choi made his debut in 1975 with the play “The Life of an Actor” and later worked as a voice actor for TBC (Tongyang Broadcasting Company) beginning in 1980. While he built much of his career on the stage, he transitioned into film and television in the 2000s, appearing in dozens of acclaimed works.
His film credits include “Two Cops,” “Sympathy for Lady Vengeance,” “The Chaser,” “The Witch,” “Smugglers,” “The Moon” and the “Project Silence.” On the small screen, he appeared in popular dramas such as “The Painter of the Wind,” “Prosecutor Princess,” “Tree with Deep Roots” and “My Daughter Seo-young.”
Earlier this year, he played Park Joon-ki in “The Tale of Lady Ok,” a character suspicious of the protagonist Koo Deok-i (played by Lim Ji-yeon).
Choi’s wake is being held at the funeral hall of Woori Hospital in Gimpo. The funeral will take place on Thursday, with the burial to follow at Suwon Yeonhwa Cemetery.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.