Kim Woo Bin "revealed" the terrible moment of fighting cancer like a nightmare

After a long battle with throat cancer, Kim Woo Bin is back stronger than ever. The actor made the audience emotional when he shared a hidden corner full of energy and profound lessons about life.

On October 12, actor Kim Woo Bin appeared on singer Jung Jae Hyung's YouTube show Fairy Jae Hyung . Here, the " Genie , Make A Wish " actor opened up for the first time about his time facing throat cancer, a disease that once caused him to pause his career at the peak.

When asked about his old lifestyle habits – only sleeping 1 hour and spending 2 hours exercising – Kim Woo Bin smiled and said, "Now I will sleep all 3 hours. After experiencing illness, I realized that health is the most precious thing."

That simple answer contains a big change in the actor's way of looking at life. Host Jung Jae Hyung shared, "It seems like that time gave you a special meaning." Kim Woo Bin agreed and confided: "For me, all that's left now is just a good thing. Although it used to be very painful, it was a gift from heaven, helping me learn to cherish every moment."

He added that he hardly remembers the feeling of the days of intense treatment. "The pain was so terrible, that my mind seemed to have erased it. Now there is only gratitude and joy left for being alive. I want to repay the love that everyone has given me. In the past, I used to take many things for granted, but now, just being healthy, working and being loved is a great blessing," the actor said.

Kim Woo Bin's sincere sharing made fans emotional. After the incident, he still maintains the image of an energetic artist, does not surrender to fate and always spreads an optimistic spirit.

Kim Woo Bin, whose real name is Kim Hyun Joong, was born in 1989, entered the entertainment industry as a model. Thanks to his outstanding appearance and attractive charisma, he quickly encroached on acting, making a splash with the works School 2013, The Heirs and especially Uncontrollably Fond (2016 ), which helped him rise to the ranks of Korean A-list stars. In addition to TV series, he also made his mark in cinema with works such as Twenty (2015) or Master (2016).

However, when his career was at its peak, Kim Woo Bin was suddenly diagnosed with throat cancer in May 2017. The bad news shocked the entire entertainment industry. Doctors at that time warned that his condition was extremely serious, even "if it progresses badly, there are only 6 months left to live".

During the treatment, the actor had to undergo many rounds of chemotherapy and radiation therapy, causing his body to weaken, lose weight, and lose his hair. But instead of falling, he chose to face it with strength and faith. Kim Woo Bin once said, "I don't want to just survive, I want to live a better life after recovery."

He always expresses his deep gratitude to his family, friends, lover Shin Min Ah – who is always there to encourage him – and fans who have been patiently waiting. After nearly two years of resilient fighting, he officially recovered in 2019.

From 2022, Kim Woo Bin has made a strong comeback with a series of major projects such as Our Blues, Alienoid, Black Knight, and recently Genie, Make A Wish, in which he collaborated with the "first love of the nation" of the Korean screen.

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