Background
Choe was born in Gijang-gun, Dongrae on 17 November 1888.
Choe was born in Gijang-gun, Dongrae on 17 November 1888.
He graduated from Pyongyang Missionary School (Korean: 평양신학교) in 1926, and became a priest for Dongraeeup Church.
On 6 May 1945, due to the remnant of harsh torturing, Choe eventually died in the prison. In 1991, the government of South of Korea conferred the Order of Merit for National Foundation on Choe Sang-rim.