South Korean actor Choi Jung Woo passed away at the age of 68, his talent agency Bless Entertainment confirmed on Tuesday, May 27.
REST IN PEACE, CHOI JUNG WOO
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South Korean actor na si Choi Jung Woo, pumanaw na sa edad na 68, ayon sa isang ulat ng Korean media outlet na Soompi. pic.twitter.com/1LMzVzJKyJ
“Actor Choi Jung Woo has passed away,” Bless Entertainment said in a short statement.
The agency did not disclose the cause of death of the actor. “The exact cause of death has not yet been confirmed,” they added.
Jung Woo is best known for his remarkable roles in various K-dramas such as “Doctor Stranger,” “City Hunter,” “The Tale of Lady Ok,” “The Legend of the Blue Sea” and others.
In 1975, he made his debut with the play “The Life of an Actor.” He went to work with different theater companies such as Shinsi. He was also active as a stage actor and voice actor.
Jung Woo won a Daesang award back in 1990 at the Seoul Theater Festival. In 1999, he also received a Best Actor award in the 36th Dong-A Theatre Awards for his performance in the play “Today.”
Jung Woo’s funeral is set to be held at the Gimpo Woori Hospital Funeral Home, to be followed by a procession scheduled for 10 A.M KST on May 29.
