Actor Jin Tae-hyun expressed gratitude for the support received after revealing his thyroid cancer diagnosis.
Jin Tae-hyun said on the 9th, "I apologize for not being able to respond to each of your messages of support. For now, the two of us are doing very well and plan to move forward as we always have. I don't think at all, 'Why did this happen?' I want to reflect more, think, share, and love because of this situation."
He added, "So please don't feel sorry, just say, 'Fighting!' and that will be enough. Then I will overcome this completely."
He said, "Thank you. After living, I find that gratitude is the greatest comfort. They say that without gratitude, it’s a crime. Let's all be thankful this spring afternoon," and added, "Everyone, take care of your health, don’t get stressed, and exercise! Fighting!"
Earlier, Jin Tae-hyun revealed that he had undergone a health check-up for the first time in 44 years with his wife Park Si-eun on the 29th of last month. He surprised many by stating that he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer during the health examination.
Jin Tae-hyun stated, "It was discovered early and is very small, but I must undergo surgery before it metastasizes. I think my heart has struggled a bit due to various personal hardships and stress that I couldn't mention. However, it seems I've managed this much, supported by my loving wife and our Tor Mir. I am very grateful that my body held up because I exercised hard with marathon and riding."
In particular, he noted, "Until the surgery, I will manage my filming schedule and overseas commitments along with other obligations, taking adequate rest and trying not to overdo it, so please don't worry too much. Right now, my mind is only on my wife's concerns, the programs I am participating in, and the training for the upcoming marathon in the second half of the year that I must complete. I will show you the image of an actor and entertainer, a marathoner, who successfully overcomes cancer after a good surgery and treatment."
Below is the full text.
Hello, I am Jin Tae-hyun.
I went to the Onyang Folk Museum with my wife.
It really is a living history textbook.
I think it would be good for parents to visit with their children.
Enjoy the Onyang hot spring as a bonus.
I apologize for not being able to respond to each of your messages of support.
For now, the two of us are doing very well and plan to move forward as we always have.
I don't think at all, 'Why did this happen?'
I want to reflect more, think, share, and love because of this situation.
So please don't feel sorry, just say, 'Fighting!' and that will be enough.
Then I will overcome this completely.
Thank you.
After living, I find that gratitude is the greatest comfort.
They say that without gratitude, it’s a crime.
Let's all be thankful this spring afternoon.
Everyone, take care of your health, don’t get stressed.
Exercise!! Fighting!
[Photo] Jin Tae-hyun.
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