End of an era: Choe Chang Su, the North Korean "people's actor," passes away



Evergreen End of an era: Choe Chang Su, the North Korean “people’s actor,” passes away Hailing from humble roots, Choe became a fixture of the DPRK silver screen under Kim Jong Il Tatiana Gabroussenko February 26, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Youtube screengrab When a distinguished artist passes at a ripe old age, people tend to respond with the nostalgic claim that “along with him, the whole era has gone!” Usually this is merely a sentimental exaggeration -- the natural death of a particular person rarely signifies real social change. When a distinguished artist passes at a ripe old age, people tend to respond with the nostalgic claim that “along with him, the whole era has gone!” Usually this is merely a sentimental exaggeration -- the natural death of a particular person rarely signifies real social change. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending