Singer Yoo Yeol revealed the will he had written at the crossroads of life and death, delivering deep resonance and warm hope to viewers.
On the 24th, which was yesterday, Yoo Yeol appeared on Kim Ju-ha's Day and Night and calmly recounted the time when he had no choice but to write a will before his lung transplant surgery. He said, "Before the surgery, the medical staff said my physical strength was weak and recovery could be slow," and "In case of an unforeseen situation, I left a note and asked the intensive care unit attending professor to 'give it to my wife if something happens.'"
In fact, Yoo Yeol had to overcome several crises even after the surgery. In the early morning of the third to fourth day after the operation, situations close to cardiac arrest due to arrhythmia repeated, and his wife rushed to the hospital. Yoo Yeol quietly recalled the time, saying, "It was an emergency situation, and at that time I could not say anything to my wife."
The broadcast revealed part of the will Yoo Yeol left. He wrote, "If I go to heaven, tell them that I was thankful for everything," and "I am sorry that I could not return all the love I received," Then, reflecting, "Looking back, I deeply feel that all past times were God's love and grace. Honey, how can I say it all. I received so much love," he confessed, adding a final farewell to his wife: "I believe you will live well holding on to our precious memories."
Fortunately, the situation later reversed. Yoo Yeol said, "It has been about a year and a half since the surgery, there is no rejection, and I still get checkups once a month and continue to get better," sharing his healthy condition. It was reported that his wife never complained during the long period of caregiving and stayed by his side, adding a quiet emotion to the studio.
Netizens' reactions were also warm after the broadcast. Supportive messages poured in with positive reactions such as, "Thank you for staying alive," "I'm happy to hear Yoo Yeol's voice again," "The family's love made a miracle," and "The story itself is a great comfort."
Meanwhile, Yoo Yeol was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2017 and endured a long battle with illness. As a rare disease with no treatment, his condition worsened, his weight dropped to the 40-kilogram range, and there were once rumors of his death. Later, in 2024 his condition rapidly deteriorated due to the flu and he received intensive care, and he underwent a lung transplant the same year and focused on recovery. This appearance on Kim Ju-ha's Day and Night was the first update since the lung transplant and made the comeback to broadcasting after seven years even more meaningful.<
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