Comedian Lee Guk-joo is staying alone in Japan and has been laid up with a cold.
On the 12th, a video titled "Don't let a 40-year-old person living alone catch a cold in May when even dogs don’t catch it! People in Japan can't support me... Sick Guk-joo's Tokyo vlog + exploration of prestigious Waseda University" was uploaded to Lee Guk-joo's YouTube channel.
That day, Lee Guk-joo turned on the camera while lying in bed looking worn out. He said, "I'm feeling really bad today. My throat hurts and my body feels stiff. This shouldn't be happening, but I'm startled by the unexpected pain."
The incident began the day before. At that time, Lee Guk-joo said, "I have to reflect on eating such an expensive meal. No matter how much I'm a 40-year-old person living alone, it's unreasonable to eat such an overly expensive meal, so I think I need to reflect for a few days. First of all, even though it's raining, I haven't bought an umbrella. It’s not like I can't afford it, but I don't have the right. I will head home quickly before it rains more." and walked home getting wet in the rain.
Eventually, Lee Guk-joo caught a cold and bought medicine at a pharmacy near her home. After taking a nap, Lee Guk-joo, who had somewhat recovered her voice, said, "I was out for 2 hours, and I thought I would faint (on the street). If I collapse, who will take care of me? The Japanese are all small, and if the emergency services come, there’s no way they can carry me. What will I do? I have to pull myself together and live. My dad has always said that since I was little. He couldn’t say strong words for fear I would get hurt as a daughter, saying, 'If you faint, it’s your problem. If you faint, there’s no one to take care of you.' He raised me strong."
Just then, a call came from her father, and Lee Guk-joo worried, "I shouldn’t let my dad know I have a cold..." Sure enough, her father said, "It sounds like your voice is a bit hoarse?" and Lee Guk-joo replied, "I just woke up." After the call, Lee Guk-joo exclaimed, "This is amazing. My voice being hoarse is clearly obvious. Mom and Dad are incredible. They can tell from just my breathing."
The next day, Lee Guk-joo's condition worsened. He said, "I've been sick for a couple of days. I think I caught a cold. It started with a sore throat, but since last night I’ve been sweating a lot. I went to bed at 9 p.m. and it's now past 1 p.m. I’ve slept for about 14 hours, and when I tried to eat something at home, I realized again that staying home just makes me feel worse. I feel like lying on a pillow and blanket soaked in sweat only makes me sicker, so I think I should get some ingredients to cook from the nearby shopping center. I need to buy a clothes hanger as well. There’s nothing that fits here, so I can't wear anything bought here. I’m just bringing my clothes from Korea. I have to buy clothes and groceries since I don't have hangers."
Later, Lee Guk-joo went grocery shopping armed with sunglasses and a mask, and returned home to make samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) herself. She said, "Yes, this is what revitalizes the body. This is it," and added, "I think my condition has definitely improved, right? I feel much better. Samgyetang is the best."
[Photo] Lee Guk-joo YouTube
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