"I could die, so I told my husband to flex." Lee Hye-young, an actress and painter, touches viewers' hearts with her confession of battling lung cancer.
Lee Hye-young, active as an actress and painter, touched viewers' hearts by honestly confessing her past lung cancer diagnosis and surgery. She also shared her values about money and a humorous episode with her husband, eliciting deep empathy and laughter.
Lee Hye-young revealed that she appeared on the YouTube channel 'Zzanbro' and said, "While filming MBN 'Divorced Singles 2,' I was diagnosed with a lung tumor and had to undergo surgery." At the time, she received the shocking cancer diagnosis when she was celebrating her 10th wedding anniversary, saying, "Since I could die during the surgery, I told my husband to 'flex.'"
She disclosed that she was hospitalized in a one-person room of a major hospital in Seoul, previously used by the late Chung Ju-yung, stating, "I was in pain, but I wanted to spend what could be my last moments in a luxurious way."
Earlier, Lee Hye-young had confessed that she received an early lung cancer diagnosis during a health checkup in 2021 and underwent lung resection surgery. At that time, she revealed, "My father also passed away from cancer, and my mother was diagnosed with cancer around the same time," adding, "It really felt like a 'cancer world.'"
After marriage, she also humorously discussed practical matters. "I thought about how much my husband would give me for living expenses, and feeling a bit hurt, I said, 'Just give me 1 million won.' Later, it was a bit difficult," she added with a laugh, saying, "Now he gives me a lot." Among them, Chae Jung-an mentioned that she recently visited Lee Hye-young's exhibition and said, "I thought my sister was living on money from selling her artwork." Lee Hye-young responded, "Most of that money goes to hospital bills or donations. I have no material desires."
In response to Lee Hye-young's heartfelt confession, internet users expressed their support, saying, "A truly strong adult at heart," "I admire her for still living beautifully even after lung surgery," "Please don't get sick and continue your activities for a long time," and "I'm moved by her maintaining her humor while also practicing charity."
Meanwhile, Lee Hye-young married an entrepreneur who is a year older than her in 2011 and has a daughter. She is actively working in various fields as an actress, painter, and broadcaster, continuing her vigorous activities even after recovering her health.
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