In a phone interview with Yonhap News Agency on the 11th, Choi’s son, identified only by his surname, said, “(My father) is currently hospitalized, recovering while receiving rehabilitation treatment,” adding, “He is expected to be discharged soon.”
He said back problems were among the reasons Choi stepped down last year from “Korean Table,” a current affairs and culture program on KBS 1TV. He said walking became difficult, and Choi underwent surgery followed by rehabilitation. “He is expected to leave the hospital soon,” he added.
Choi, born in 1940, made his debut in 1959 in the play “Hamlet.” He began his full-time acting career in 1965 as a member of the National Theater Company.
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