Actor Lee Yoon-mi detailed the sudden emergency surgery of her husband, Joo Young-hoon, during their trip to Jeju Island on her social media account. However, despite the urgent situation, a controversy over the appropriateness of her posts documenting and sharing the process through photographs has sparked a heated debate online.
For Lee Yoon-mi, the 30th of last month became an unforgettable day. This was because her husband, Joo Young-hoon, suddenly complained of severe abdominal pain during their ambitiously planned trip to Jeju Island with family. Lee Yoon-mi shared the situation at the time, stating, "He was transported by ambulance because he couldn't walk due to the severe abdominal pain," revealing images of Joo Young-hoon being taken in the ambulance.
At first, it was thought to be a stomach cramp, but starting at 1 a.m., he was rushed back to the emergency room as he developed a high fever and chills. After precision tests, including a CT scan, Joo Young-hoon ended up on the emergency surgery table for an appendectomy. With a heavy heart, Lee Yoon-mi expressed her feelings while watching her husband enter the operating room, saying, "Stay strong and come back well from surgery," adding, "This trip would have been memorable enough without all this. It will be an EP3 we will never forget." Fortunately, the surgery was successfully completed, and Joo Young-hoon is reportedly now in a stable condition.
Lee Yoon-mi recorded and shared the details of her husband's emergency situation and surgery process through her social media stories. She posted scenes from the ambulance, the inside of the emergency room at the hospital, her husband receiving IV fluids, his haggard face, and pictures of him entering the surgery room in succession.
However, some netizens expressed discomfort with this detailed recording method. They criticized whether it was necessary to take photos in such a critical situation, frowning upon the idea that personal, painful experiences were being consumed as content.
Anticipating the controversy surrounding the photos, Lee Yoon-mi stated, "There are many events in life, but each record today becomes part of our lives. Each day given to us is precious, so I wanted to record it this way," explaining that she documented her experiences to emphasize the value of all moments in life.
Despite Lee Yoon-mi's explanation, debates surrounding the posts continue online. While documenting and sharing such a precarious emergency situation may serve as a means of communication that gathers empathy and comfort, it simultaneously raises concerns that it could be perceived as 'turning a critical situation into content,' which evokes disappointment.
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