Choi Sung Bong - "Korean Susan Boyle" admits to faking cancer to profit from fans

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Unable to bear the pressure, he admitted to lying.

In a shocking development, recently, male singer Choi Sung Bong admitted to faking his entire cancer diagnosis. Accordingly, on October 29, Xports News released an official apology letter from the male singer himself, detailing the whole incident.

In her apology, the Korea's Got Talent star officially admitted it was wrong for "causing a stir on social media and a huge disappointment in the controversy". He shared that, even though "thyroid cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer and diagnoses of lung, liver and kidney cancer are wrong", he still suffers from "severe depressive disorder and Post-traumatic stress disorder".

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The male singer went on to reveal that his life was "hell", as he took "psychiatric d.rugs every day for 10 years, with the sole desire to sing." Previously, Choi Sung Bong shared in January of this year that he had been diagnosed with various types of cancer that had spread throughout his body.

Using public sympathy, the male singer then held a fundraiser to raise m.oney for his final album and singing career. However, not long after, reporter Lee Jin Ho began to accuse Korea's Got Talent runner-up of his falsehoods, and e.xposed Choi Sung Bong's alleged lies.

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Reporters raised suspicions that Choi Sung Bong was wearing a fake hospital gown, as well as forging hospital records. Since then, Choi Sung Bong has been at the center of criticism as he tries to prove his illness to a faltering public.

This led to his sudden decision to do a live stream of himself on a bridge, where he was saved by emergency personnel. Original speech of the singer born in 1990:

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"I sincerely apologize for causing a stir and a great disappointment in the 'Choi Sung Bong's fake cancer' controversy, which was reported in the media.

I have major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, but the diagnoses of thyroid cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, and lung, liver, and kidney cancer were all wrong.

I have been given the nickname 'icon of hope' for the past 10 years, ever since 'Korea's Got Talent' aired in 2011. I deeply apologize and bow my head to the cancer patients who are still suffering. live in pain. I would also like to apologize to the bereaved family, who have lost loved ones to cancer.

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Until now, I have suffered by taking psychiatric medication daily for 10 years, with the only desire being to sing. But in reality, my life has become hell. I live every day with depression and scars.

I sincerely thank and apologize to everyone who has cared for me during the past 10 years. I hope that you can believe in the sincerity I have for my desire to sing. I won't give up on my singing dream. I will reflect on my life.

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I'm currently working at a local restaurant in an effort to repay the donations I've received," shared Choi Sung Bong.

Choi Sung Bong was born in 1990, became famous after participating in the program Koreas Got Talent 2011 and was nicknamed "Susan Boyle of Korea". The Korean media found that the 31-year-old singer and the famous British singer Susan Boyle had a common point in that they both had a strong passion for music, were born in unfavorable circumstances but constantly rose to achieve their goals. Pursue your passion and affirm your talent.

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He was originally an orphan, when he was 5 years old, he escaped from the orphanage because he was beaten and scolded and had to do all kinds of street jobs to earn a living. According to Choi, he was abandoned at the orphanage when he was 3 years old, when he was 5 years old, he ran away from this place. Since then, the b.oy, Choi Sung Bong made a living selling chewing gum on the street.

At the 2011 Korea Got Talent contest, Choi Sung Bong came in second and was praised for his touching story of overcoming adversity.

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