8 Korean Artists Who Suffer from Cancer and Struggle to Recover, Including Kim Woo Bin - Woohyun INFINITE

Kapanlagi.com - The path of human life is sometimes unpredictable. Sometimes we feel healthy, but there are times when we have to feel sick. The same goes for South Korean artists.

Several South Korean celebrities are often reported to have illnesses. One of them is a serious illness like cancer. Many artists have to undergo surgery for their cancer recovery, like Nam Woohyun INFINITE who recently admitted to having cancer in early 2023.

In addition to Nam Woohyun, there are other Korean celebrities who have also been diagnosed with cancer and are now successfully fighting to recover. Who are they? Let's take a look at the 8 Korean artists who have successfully fought to recover after being diagnosed with cancer!

1. Kim Woo Bin

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Drama actor OUR BLUES, Kim Woo Bin was diagnosed with Nasopharyngeal or Nasopharyngeal cancer in 2017. This cancer is a malignant tumor that attacks the throat area, precisely the back of the nose that extends to the throat.
Due to his illness, Kim Woo Bin announced a hiatus from all his activities in the entertainment industry to undergo treatment. After a hiatus for several years, Kim Woo Bin returned to the public in 2019 with news of filming a movie and drama.

2. Choi Sung Won

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Drama actor REPLY 1998, Choi Sung Won was also diagnosed with acute leukemia or blood cancer. Choi Sung Won was diagnosed with this disease in 2016. He visited the hospital after realizing that he had a bruise that did not heal for a long time.

He took a hiatus for a year to undergo treatment. After that, he returned to starring in various musicals and dramas. Unfortunately, in 2020 he was diagnosed with leukemia again and is currently undergoing treatment. The agency stated that his condition is fine.

3. Nam Woohyun INFINITE

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Main vocalist INFINITE Nam Woohyun recently revealed to the public that he was diagnosed with GIST cancer or gastrointestinal stromal tumor in early 2023. This cancer is a rare type that can occur in any muscle of the digestive tract, including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and rectum.

After being diagnosed with cancer, he underwent surgery for his condition in April 2023, with a 15-centimeter incision made in his abdomen. He kept his illness hidden from the public and continued to participate in group activities after the operation. Fortunately, Woohyun's condition is much better now, and he has released a new solo album WHITREE on November 28, 2023.

4. Choi Yena Ex IZ*ONE

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Soloist and former member of IZ*ONE, Choi Yena also suffered from lymphoma cancer since childhood. Lymphoma cancer is also known as lymph node cancer. Choi Yena has undergone treatment and even the hospital has given up.

However, Choi Yena's parents did not give up easily. With all their abilities, Choi Yena's parents continue to fight for their daughter's recovery. And the result was not in vain, this 22-year-old singer was declared cured.

5. Uhm Jung Hwa

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Actress from the drama DOCTOR CHA, Uhm Jung Hwa also experienced cancer. She disappeared from the entertainment industry for eight years due to thyroid cancer. After undergoing various treatments, she was declared cured and shared her struggle against cancer on Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook.

Unfortunately, Uhm Jung Hwa experienced nerve disorders after thyroid surgery. Nevertheless, this 54-year-old actress is still active in the entertainment world and shows many performances in recent dramas.

6. Park So Dam

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Actress from the drama PARASITE, Park So Dam is also reported to have thyroid cancer in 2021. According to So Dam's agency statement, the cancer in her body was detected during a routine health check-up. After the diagnosis, she underwent surgery to treat her illness. She is currently in the recovery period.

Due to her surgery, Park So Dam had to be absent from promoting the movie SPECIAL CARGO in which she starred. However, her condition has improved and she is slowly recovering.

7. Hyolyn Former SISTAR

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Hyolyn Former SISTAR is known to have a cross-shaped scar on her stomach covered with a tattoo. However, she revealed that the scar originated from a disease she had when she was a child.

Hyolyn was diagnosed with childhood cancer. Unlike adult cancer, childhood cancer is caused by DNA or gene changes inherited from parents. In addition, she was also diagnosed with biliary atresia, a condition in which the baby's bile ducts do not form normally or are blocked due to a genetic disorder. Hyolyn was born with sites (abnormal fluid accumulation in the abdomen), so she had to be immediately placed in an incubator after birth.

8. Hong Jin Kyung

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Television host and actress Hong Jin Kyung was also diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2014. After the diagnosis, she shared the story of her difficult condition because at that time she had to raise her young child.

After the diagnosis, she regularly underwent treatment and returned to the screen in 2016. The star of MY LOVE FROM THE STAR admitted to wearing a wig during broadcasts, which made her proud of herself for beating cancer. Hong Jin Kyung also appeared as a host for the seasonal dating show, SINGLE'S INFERNO with Lee Da Hee.

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