'Jongmal‑i' made the original high‑teen star Kwak Jin‑young popular, and she delivered a shocking update on her condition.
Kwak Jin‑young appeared on the cable channel Channel A variety show "Beauty Clinic Touch Me," which aired on the 31st, and shared her recent situation after a long time. Kwak Jin‑young's changed visual made it impossible to find her previous appearance, surprising viewers.
Kwak Jin‑young, who runs a kimchi business, did not manage her daily routine at all because of a busy schedule. Kwak Jin‑young's mother said, "My daughter was really beautiful. She was so popular she was on TV whenever you turned it on. Where did that appearance go? Now she doesn't do skin care or wear makeup. She is over 50 years old; maybe she has given up. She hasn't married and it breaks my heart. Now she is even in menopause so her face has become flakier and duller. Her confidence has dropped a lot, so she just drinks and goes into a vicious cycle," introducing the story herself.
When Kwak Jin‑young appeared on TV for the first time in a while, there was no trace of her look from the 'Jongmal‑i' days. Her roughened skin texture and the somewhat tired, weary impression had changed. Kwak Jin‑young said, "I debuted in '91 and in '92, when I didn't know better, I received a rookie award. I want to go back to when my face hadn't been touched here and there."
Kwak Jin‑young has undergone several revision surgeries in the past due to complications from plastic surgery, experiencing changes in her appearance. Kwak Jin‑young's mother also mentioned the situation at the time, saying, "You can't even imagine the emotional pain."
Kwak Jin‑young, 56 this year, was experiencing menopausal symptoms. She fell asleep after drinking beer late at night, and upon waking she washed her face for 30 seconds and drank cold water first thing. Her mother was very worried when she saw Kwak Jin‑young drinking instant coffee cold in place of breakfast. Even after washing her face she did not do skincare, and only when her face felt tight did she put on a little lotion.
Kwak Jin‑young said, "For several years my body feels hot, but my hands and feet are cold. My face is hot too. I don't know if it's menopause or something else, but it's strange. My body's balance is off."
Kwak Jin‑young's mother, who runs the kimchi business and lives a busy life, said, "She seems like someone born to be a true parent and sibling. She shouldn't have to do that, but she's the head of the family." Kwak Jin‑young sincerely said, "I've been on broadcasts for 30 years since I was young. From then on, the weight, pressure and responsibility that the name carries make me do my best."
A dermatologist who saw Kwak Jin‑young's skin condition said it was serious. She was experiencing a "collagen retirement" due to menopausal symptoms, saying, "Her collagen has deteriorated much more than others her age; the balance has collapsed." Kwak Jin‑young said, "I drink a beer alone and go to sleep. Sometimes, if I can't sleep, I take sleeping pills."
Kwak Jin‑young skipped sunscreen, suffered from lack of moisture, excessive sugar intake, alcohol consumption and lack of sleep — all bad habits — and the dermatologist showed Kwak Jin‑young how she might look in five years if those habits continued, which surprised her.
[Photo] Channel A broadcast screen capture.
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