Kim Woo Bin opened up about his experience with nasopharyngeal cancer in a heartfelt interview.

On September 16th, the Shin Dong Yeop's YouTube channel shared a video featuring Kim Woo Bin and Kim Sung Kyun. During the conversation, host Shin Dong Yeop brought up Kim Woo Bin's cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Shin Dong Yeop said, "You're someone who doesn’t show pain, so it shocked me when you were diagnosed with cancer. After losing my mother, I learned how tough chemotherapy and radiation therapy can be. How did you get through that difficult time?"

Kim Woo Bin shared, "I've always been optimistic, finding something good in every situation. But when the doctor told me, 'At worst, you might only have 6 months,' it felt like a scene from a drama. I was so shocked and scared, hoping it was all a bad dream."

He added, "But I never thought, 'What if I can't beat this?' Instead, I saw it as an opportunity. As I went through treatment, I realized I hadn’t taken a break in 10 years since my debut. So, I used this time to reflect and focus on myself."

He continued, "The physical pain is the same for everyone, but I was lucky to have so much support from people who prayed for me. I truly believe that helped me recover quickly. Even the doctors were surprised by how fast I was healing. I keep that feeling with me, so it doesn’t fade."

Kim Woo Bin also shared how his experience changed him. "I want to give the prayers I received back to others. Every night before bed, I pray for miracles for other families. I’ve also become more open with my parents. "

He added, "It took courage to express my feelings to them, even though they’re the closest people to me. I also make sure to give them a good amount of spending money," he said with a smile.

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ChoA, former member of the girl group Crayon Pop, has bravely shared her ongoing battle with cervical cancer and her emotional journey.

On January 28, ChoA posted a heartfelt update on her social media, explaining her struggles. "I usually laugh, talk, and live my life as usual, but there are moments when I suddenly face a reality that isn’t like before, and it gets tough," she shared.

She went on to say, "Recently, something difficult happened, and in the past, I would have had a drink with my husband to shake it off. I really miss being able to do that."

ChoA admitted that she still can’t fully believe her diagnosis. "When I face the reality I’ve been avoiding, my heart that I’ve built up breaks down," she said. "But the life I’m living now, which I’m still enjoying, is something that someone else might be wishing for. I try to gather my thoughts again with gratitude."

She also expressed hope for the future, saying, "Lately, I dream of a day five years from now when I’ll be declared cancer-free and be able to have a drink with my husband after putting the kids to bed, after all the struggles. It’s been almost two years, so I believe the day I get that clean bill of health will come soon."

ChoA married a businessman in 2021, six years older than her. In October 2023, she revealed her cervical cancer diagnosis, sharing that she had been diagnosed during a routine check-up in her first year of marriage.

Despite everything, ChoA remains hopeful, noting that the cancer was smaller than expected during surgery, and she was able to preserve her fertility—a step closer to her dream of becoming a mother.

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