Actor Jeon Won-ju is giving a deep impression with recent news that her attitude toward life has changed after going through a difficult time with an early diagnosis of dementia and hip surgery. Meanwhile, once known as the
Earlier, Jeon Won-ju appeared on TV CHOSUN's 'Perfect Life' and confessed that she had been diagnosed with early-stage dementia. She said, "My closest friend developed dementia, and when I greeted her she said, 'Who are you?'" and added, "I sat down on the spot. Dementia is truly an indescribable pain." She went on to say, "I don't want to become a burden on my children," and revealed that she even wrote a will in the form of a letter to her family. Her calm wish, "I hope people remember that my mother lived well," left many people feeling heavy-hearted.
In fact, on retesting Jeon Won-ju scored 22 out of 30 on the Mini-Mental State Examination, and a brain CT showed signs of some brain atrophy. A specialist diagnosed her with mild cognitive impairment, a pre-dementia stage, and Jeon Won-ju confessed, "The shock at the time was great. I was afraid of becoming a burden to my family."
But she did not sit down. She steadied herself, saying, "I will work hard on preventive care by singing, dancing and hiking," and recently returned in good health after overcoming hip surgery and rehabilitation.
In a video on the YouTube channel 'Jeon Won-ju protagonist' released on the 11th, Jeon Won-ju ran around the living room herself to show her health. It was an even more welcome sight given that she suffered a hip fracture and underwent joint replacement surgery after slipping on an icy road last March. She said, "Lying alone, I thought, 'If I go like this I'll be the only one who loses out,'" and added, "I have changed my mind and decided to live for the pleasure of giving what I have when I have it."
And she showed it in action right away. She took out cash and handed 100,000 won to each staff member personally. When everyone hesitated, Jeon Won-ju, in her characteristic scolding tone, shouted, "Take it, quickly! Put it in your pocket!" which drew laughs. Because Jeon Won-ju was famous for living frugally to the point of sharing even a single drink, this change felt even more meaningful.
In particular, his recent wealth and investment story is also drawing renewed attention. Jeon Won-ju revealed on 'You Quiz' in the past that SK Hynix shares she bought 15 years ago for around 20,000 won brought her big profits. Her current holdings are also known to be about 4 billion won, including stocks and gold.
But what Jeon Won-ju realized was people rather than money. After going through pain, she has been showing firsthand that it is important to give more to the people around her, laugh and spend time living together. Netizens have sent messages of support such as, "Why is her scolding so warm?", "It seems priorities in life change after getting sick", "She really seems like a generous elder", and "Please stay healthy and active for a long time."
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