Kwon Sang Woo has opened up about his recent liver surgery, revealing personal details for the first time.

On January 20th, Kwon Sang Woo, along with Hitman 2 co-stars Lee Yi Kyung and Hwang Woo Seul Hye, appeared on the YouTube channel Jjanhan Hyung Shin Dong Yup. During the video, the conversation took an unexpected turn when Kwon Sang Woo shared a life-changing experience.

While Lee Yi Kyung took a hangover remedy, he joked, "Shin Dong Yup hyung, do you not get hangovers?" To which Shin Dong Yup responded, "I don’t usually."

That’s when Kwon Sang Woo confessed, "I used to be the type to vomit after drinking. But after I started enjoying drinking, I stopped vomiting."

He continued, "This is the first time I’m confessing this, but the reason Hitman 2 was split into two parts is because I get a regular check-up every year and they found a hemangioma in my liver."

He went on to share an emotional story: "My father passed away from liver cancer at an early age." He recalled the doctor’s advice, saying, "The doctor told me, 'If it grows over 10cm, you'll need surgery, so if your schedule allows, remove it once it reaches 6cm.'"

Despite the seriousness, Kwon Sang Woo didn’t think much of it at first since his family was in the U.S., so he went ahead with the surgery alone.

Kwon Sang Woo revealed, "I had the surgery before shooting Hitman 2. When they showed me the pictures, they had removed a piece of my liver the size of my palm." His revelation left everyone shocked.

But the story didn’t end there. Kwon Sang Woo shared how the doctor reassured him, saying, "Mr. Kwon, your liver is really big. Even if we remove 30%, it’s still the size of a normal person’s liver." He admitted that being alone in the hospital while his family was abroad made him feel incredibly lonely.

Despite everything, Kwon Sang Woo pushed forward, saying, "I recovered and immediately started filming Hitman 2." Lee Yi Kyung, hearing this for the first time, praised him, saying, "There must have been fatigue, but you still put in the same energy."

Kwon Sang Woo's bravery and determination in the face of such a challenging time truly left a lasting impression on everyone.

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BTS’s Jimin is once again proving his global dominance, especially in Japan, where his solo music continues to break records!

Jimin's hit song "Who", from his second album MUSE, has just been awarded the prestigious Gold streaming certification from the Japan Record Association (RIAJ).

This honor comes after "Who" surpassed a remarkable 50 million streams in February, making it the first solo song by Jimin to receive this certification in Japan!

The Japan Record Association certifies music based on total streams, with Gold for 50 million streams, Platinum for 100 million, and Diamond for a massive 500 million.

This achievement adds another significant milestone to Jimin’s growing solo career.

Previously, Jimin also earned a Platinum certification for his first album FACE (for 250,000 units shipped) and a Gold certification for MUSE (for over 100,000 units shipped).

With the Gold streaming certification for "Who", Jimin now holds a total of three prestigious certifications from the Japan Record Association, solidifying his place as a solo artist.

Not only that, but "Who" made waves on the Billboard charts, staying on the Billboard Hot 100 for an impressive 33 weeks, setting a record for the longest-charting K-pop solo song! It also spent 32 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, showing just how much love fans have for his music.

Jimin’s solo success doesn’t stop there, as GOLDEN also spent 20 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, and Jimin continues to dominate the Billboard Japan Artist 100, where he has now charted for 47 weeks! Clearly, Jimin’s popularity is unstoppable!

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