Comedian Lee Sugeun's wife, Park Jiyeon, is at a crucial turning point as she faces her second kidney transplant surgery in 14 years. Coincidentally, the building in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, owned by her husband Lee Sugeun, has been put up for sale, drawing public attention. Many speculate that this sale may be intended to cover Park Jiyeon's surgical and living expenses, amid which her candid feelings expressed before the operation are being revisited.
Park Jiyeon married comedian Lee Sugeun in 2008 and has received much love as a 'wannabe housewife' with two sons. However, after her second pregnancy in 2011, she suffered from complications of pregnancy-induced hypertension that damaged her kidneys, casting a long shadow of illness over her life. She received her first kidney transplant from her father but faced complications, leading to over a decade of painful dialysis treatment.
When Park Jiyeon was advised by doctors to consider a kidney re-transplant in 2021, she initially rejected the idea strongly due to the pain of her first surgery. However, after hearing that advancements in technology and improved medications could change her quality of life, she reluctantly changed her mind and applied to be placed on the waiting list for a brain-dead donor. She has decided to receive the second transplant from her older brother in mid-August.
As the date for Park Jiyeon's second kidney transplant approaches, the news of her husband Lee Sugeun's property sale has coincidentally emerged. On the 7th, Lee Sugeun put up for sale the building and land in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, which he purchased jointly with his wife Park Jiyeon for 1.3 billion won in February 2011, for 3 billion won. This building was registered solely under Park Jiyeon's name, and Lee Sugeun had set up approximately 720 million won in debt in his name. Thus, Lee Sugeun was essentially bearing the debt of the building owned by his wife.
Industry insiders state that the couple has gained a market profit of 1.7 billion won after 13 years of simple calculations. However, considering acquisition tax, gift tax, construction costs, and interest, the actual profit is estimated to be around 1 billion won. A building brokerage expert remarked that it is a significant loss for holding it long-term for 10 years.
Although the specific background of this sale is not known, there is a prevailing speculation that it is a move toward 'liquidation' to raise funds for wife Park Jiyeon's kidney re-transplant surgery and long-term living expenses. Given that Park Jiyeon recently disclosed she is also closing her yogurt business and business sites due to taking immunosuppressive medication, these speculations are gaining traction.
As the news of Lee Sugeun's property sale is linked to Park Jiyeon's major surgery, her previously shared feelings before the operation are being revisited. On her social media on the 2nd, Park Jiyeon revealed, "I'm still feeling complicated and cautious, but I'm trying to prepare well." While expressing the honest emotions she faces in making this difficult decision, she added a positive promise, saying, "I'll get through it with a bright heart like in the photo," which moved and inspired many.
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