Actor Kim Woo Bin, who had been battling nasopharyngeal cancer for a long time, honestly talked about his current health.

On July 18th, Kim Woo Bin had an interview with a number of media two days before the release of the sci-fi fantasy movie 'Alienoid' in which he starred.

'Alienoid' is the first work Kim Woo Bin filmed after resuming his activities after a hiatus due to a battle with nasopharyngeal cancer.

When asked about his current health, Kim Woo Bin said, "It would be convenient if I could express my body's energy in percent like my character guard in the movie."

He announced the good news, "Last Tuesday was the 5th anniversary of the end of treatment, so I had regular checkups. I heard the doctor say that I am healthier than before."

After battling nasopharyngeal cancer, his attitude toward life has changed, and Kim Woo Bin also talked about the change.

Kim Woo Bin recalled, "Before, I always lived for the future. It was for a body that would be better tomorrow even if I exercised, and acting without sleeping today was to show a better performance tomorrow. I lived and whipped for my future." .

However, after he became seriously ill, he came to think of the present as important.

Kim Woo Bin said, "I really like the present moment. I try to feel this moment alone and enjoy it more. I try to focus more on the person in front of me. I think I can make you happy."

Finally, at the end of the interview, Kim Woo Bin gave a special request, "Be sure to undergo a health check-up."

Meanwhile, Kim Woo Bin felt abnormal symptoms in his body while digesting his schedule in May 2017 and visited the hospital, where he was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer.

Kim Woo Bin, who had ceased activities and continued to receive medication and radiation treatment to recover his health, surprised fans by appearing as a presenter at the '40th Blue Dragon Film Awards' held in November 2019.

However, his full-fledged activities began this year. 

Kim Woo Bin met fans after a long time by appearing in tvN's 'Our Blues' and 'Somehow the President 2' this year.

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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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