Broadcaster Lee Sol-yi confessed to battling cancer amid a flood of malicious comments.
On the 2nd, Lee said on her social account, "Since participating in 'Same Bed, Different Dreams,' I have tried not to look at the article comments. But after accidentally seeing some comments after a long time, my hands trembled again and I cried. Even after five years, I guess I am not used to these things. It's so unfair and so sad. 'What did I do so wrong?' I want to be happy and try to live well, but why do such trials come my way? The frustration is great." She also included some of the malicious comments aimed at her.
The captured comments included indiscriminate criticisms such as "You should just have a child and be faithful to your family," "Why did you get married?" "Poor Park Sung-kwang," and "attention seeker." In response, Lee noted, "I check and reflect on myself every day. I'm just an ordinary person who lives fiercely chasing hope. After the broadcast, I worked diligently at the company for nearly a year. Then one day, I received a threatening note at the company saying 'die,' and I requested to find the culprit, but there was no way. At that time, COVID-19 caused significant stress socially, and due to a series of random crimes, I decided to resign at the suggestion of my husband and parents."
She revealed, "I did not resign because I wanted to rely on my husband's economic power. I truly loved my job and was passionate about it, and my colleagues would know that best. After resigning, while naturally preparing for a child, I was diagnosed with cancer five months later. Due to the nature of female cancer, I became unable to have children, and since the nature of the cancer was not good, I experienced a major setback, not knowing if I could live for another year or three."
She continued, "I underwent surgery and cytotoxic chemotherapy for six months, had to be cautious about going out, couldn't eat, vomited daily, lost weight, my skin deteriorated, and my hair fell out. I endured a really tough time going back and forth to the emergency room. I am still undergoing treatment and taking medication. That's why I couldn't have a child, and the situation continues. Every time I go for check-ups, I ask, 'Can I have a child?' but the doctor says, 'Your health comes first.' Since there is still a long way to go until a full recovery, I am still undergoing cancer treatment."
Lee said, "I didn't want to bring this up, but constantly being portrayed as 'a lavish woman,' 'a woman who doesn't have children,' and 'a woman who uses her husband like an ATM' in provocative articles and distorted views has really hurt my heart. I want to love, laugh a lot, meet precious people, and live sharing my heart and the environment without excessive greed. However, sometimes, or often, I tremble in fear, praying with tears every night, and feel pain over even trivial discomforts. When memories of treatment come to mind, I feel pain that doesn't even exist, living day by day on the hope of survival probabilities, extending my life regularly."
He explained, "Since the treatment, I have earnestly worked hard to return to my former self, both externally and internally. I wanted to share what supported me during that difficult time, and for that reason, I am living like this while also doing market work now. But someone said that my hard work is stubborn. I know not everyone feels the same way, but now I want to focus on beautiful and good things. So I am always living positively, chasing hope."
She added, "Is it because my efforts are not visible that I receive such indiscriminate criticism? I carry the guilt of being the reason why we cannot realize the complete family we dreamed of together. I am scared. Even when chasing hope, sometimes what I see is hope... This ongoing stress can no longer be ignored. I wish the world would be a little kinder and more gentle... Still... I will do well first..! Please misunderstand me a little less..."
Meanwhile, Lee Sol-yi married comedian Park Sung-kwang in 2020. The couple appeared on SBS's 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 - You Are My Destiny,' revealing their married life, and Lee resigned from her job at a pharmaceutical company after the marriage and is currently active as an influencer.
Below is the full text from Lee Sol-yi.
I feel like I need to talk about my situation. Since participating in 'Same Bed, Different Dreams,' I have tried not to look at the article comments.
But after accidentally seeing some comments after a long time, my hands trembled again and I cried.
Even after five years, I guess I am not used to these things. It's so unfair and so sad.
'What did I do so wrong?'
I want to be happy and try to live well, but why do such trials come my way? The frustration is great...
I check and reflect on myself every day. I'm just an ordinary person who lives fiercely chasing hope.
After the broadcast, I worked diligently at the company for nearly a year.
Then one day, I received a threatening note at the company saying 'die,' and I requested to find the culprit, but there was no way.
At that time, COVID-19 caused significant stress socially, and due to a series of random crimes, I decided to resign at the suggestion of my husband and parents.
I did not resign because I wanted to rely on my husband's economic power.
I truly loved my job and was passionate about it, and my colleagues would know that best.
After resigning, while naturally preparing for a child, I was diagnosed with cancer five months later.
Due to the nature of female cancer, I became unable to have children, and I felt so sorry to my parents and in-laws for not being able to take care of my health.
Since the nature of the cancer was not good, I experienced a major setback, not knowing if I could live for another year or three.
I underwent surgery and cytotoxic chemotherapy for six months. I had to be cautious about going out, couldn't eat, vomited daily, lost weight, my skin deteriorated, and my hair fell out. I endured a really tough time going back and forth to the emergency room.
I am still undergoing treatment and taking medication.
That's why I couldn't have a child, and the situation continues.
Every time I go for check-ups, I ask, 'Can I have a child?' but the doctor says, 'Your health comes first.'
Since there is still a long way to go until a full recovery, I am still undergoing cancer treatment.
I didn't want to bring this up, but constantly being portrayed as 'a lavish woman,' 'a woman who doesn't have children,' and 'a woman who uses her husband like an ATM' in provocative articles and distorted views has really hurt my heart.
It's okay if this article doesn't get attention. I just wanted to share what kind of person I am.
I want to love, laugh a lot, meet precious people, and live sharing my heart and the environment without excessive greed.
However, sometimes, or often, I tremble in fear, praying with tears every night, feel terrified over even minor pain, recalling memories of treatment, and feeling pains that don't even exist, living day by day on the hope of survival probabilities.
So, it's become urgent for me to take care of my health, and the happiness of this moment has become important.
Since the treatment, I have earnestly worked hard to return to my former self, both externally and internally.
I wanted to share what supported me during that difficult time, and for that reason, I am living like this while also doing market work now.
But someone said that my hard work is stubborn.
I know not everyone feels the same way, but now I want to focus on beautiful and good things.
So I am always living positively, chasing hope.
There might be truths hidden in everything that we don't know. Everyone is living fiercely in their own way.
My simple happiness is going to a café on sunny days.
I like taking pictures, traveling, enjoying beautiful things, and chatting— I'm just an ordinary woman in my 30s.
Is it because my efforts are not visible that I receive such indiscriminate criticism?
Before turning 30, I had never bought a luxury item, always worked hard to save money, and now I am trying hard to contribute to our household without burdening my husband.
I carry the guilt of being the reason why we cannot realize the complete family we dreamed of together.
I am scared.
Even when chasing hope, sometimes what I see is hope... This ongoing stress can no longer be ignored.
I wish the world would be a little kinder and more gentle.
Still... I will do well first..! Please misunderstand me a little less.
[Photo] Lee Sol-yi social media
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