9 Korean Celebrities Whose Careers Were Affected By Unexpected Medical Conditions
Life can be full of unexpected events, and this has been the case for numerous Korean celebrities. Some of them happen to run into more unfortunate events, as they can unexpectedly get diagnosed with a medical condition. Here are 9 Korean celebrities whose careers were affected by unexpected medical conditions.
1. Kim Woo Bin
Kim Woo Bin was diagnosed with Nasopharyngeal cancer in 2017. Kim Woo Bin had to put a halt to essentially all his activities to start getting treatment. Kim Woo Bin was in hiatus for a couple of years, until it was recently revealed that he would be making his long-awaited return in the film Alien.
2. Moon Geun Young
Moon Geun Young had to go through emergency surgery to treat her acute compartment syndrome. Moon Geun Young also had to postpone her activities to heal, as she had to get more surgeries through time. After some time off from acting, Moon Geun Young made her K-Drama comeback on Catch the Ghost.
3. Jung Il Woo
Jung Il Woo was diagnosed with a cerebral aneurysm in 2016. He ended up developing depression and anxiety after the diagnosis. Jung Il Woo didn’t even leave his house for a month due to his mental health. After gathering himself, he decided to let go and go on a vacation, as he didn’t want to live that way anymore.
4. Choi Sung Won
Choi Sung Won was enjoying his career as an actor when he was suddenly diagnosed with acute leukemia. This caused him to drop all his acting projects to focus on his recovery. Choi Sung Won is now cancer-free and is continuing his career as an actor.
5. Shin Dong Wook
Shin Dong Wook was diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome when he was serving in the military. His condition forced him to get discharged early to start his recovery process. Shin Dong Wook ended up being in hiatus for over 6 years. After being away from the public eye for so long, Shin Dong Wook revealed that his illness was under control. Since his return, he has been involved in multiple acting projects.
6. Kim Jung Hyun
Kim Jung Hyun was the male lead in the K-Drama Time. He had to leave the drama midway through production due to his eating and sleeping disorder. After taking some time off, he made his acting return on Crash Landing on You.
7. Goo Hye Sun
Goo Hye Sun was one of the leads on You Are Too Much, but she had to suddenly leave halfway through production. It was revealed that Goo Hye Sun suffered from a serious allergic reaction and had to be hospitalized. Goo Hye Sun ended up not returning to the drama due to her health conditions.
8. Solji (EXID)
Solji was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in 2016 and had to go into hiatus. Solji was in hiatus for over a year, as she had to go through many treatments. In 2018, Solji made her return to EXID and revealed that she fully recovered from hyperthyroidism.
9. Lee Joon
Lee Joon‘s career wasn’t impacted, but his military service was drastically affected due to his medical conditions. Lee Joon was originally serving as an active-duty soldier, but his panic disorders caused him to get transferred to public service.
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