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Kim Woo-bin: "The pain from nasopharyngeal cancer was so severe I can't even remember it... but only good things remain."

Miji Kim
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2025-10-13 08:51:46
Kim Woo-bin. Photo | Star Today DB
Kim Woo-bin. Photo | Star Today DB

Actor Kim Woo-bin opened up about his feelings during and after his battle with nasopharyngeal cancer.

Kim Woo-bin appeared on the YouTube channel 'Fairy Jae-hyung' content released on the 12th.

On that day, Kim Woo-bin talked about his past, where he debuted as a model and transitioned to acting, participating in projects without rest.

While he was rising in popularity, he was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer in 2017 and halted his activities.

MC Jung Jae-hyung expressed surprise when he heard the news of Kim's illness, saying, "You worked so hard," to which Kim Woo-bin responded, "I thought of it as a vacation given by heaven," showing a positive outlook.

He mentioned that the time spent battling the illness was meaningful, stating, "In fact, I don't remember the pain. It was at such a high level," and added, "So for me, that's no longer there, and only good things remain."

He continued, "I realized that there were so many things I took for granted, like loving others and being loved by others, which I was so accustomed to. Since then, my heart has been very good."

Kim Woo-bin. Photo | Captured from the YouTube channel 'Fairy Jae-hyung'
Kim Woo-bin. Photo | Captured from the YouTube channel 'Fairy Jae-hyung'

Kim Woo-bin was declared fully recovered in 2019 and made his comeback in the 2022 drama 'Our Blues.'

He has since appeared in the 'Alien+Human' series, 'Mudo Practical Affairs,' and 'Delivery Man.'

He is currently starring in the Netflix original 'Everything Will Be Okay.'

[Kim Mi-ji, Star Today Reporter]

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