Kim Jeong-tae: "Filmed a movie while hiding liver cancer... Couldn't speak out for fear of being fired" [With Dad] [★Night TV]

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'With Dad and Me' actor Kim Jeong-tae revealed the story of continuing to film a movie while battling liver cancer.

On the 29th, TV Chosun's 'With Dad and Me Season 3' featured Kim Jeong-tae visiting a hospital with his wife for a liver cancer checkup.

After the checkup, Kim Jeong-tae and his wife went to have a restorative meal. At the gathering, Kim's wife urged him, "I wish you would be more faithful to yourself," and added, "Stop worrying so much about the children."

Kim's wife said, "I always tell him to rest a bit at home," and added, "He works hard alone in Seoul, so he should rest and eat at home, but it seems his personality won't allow it."

He then shared his realistic concerns, saying, "People of my generation have grown-up children, but there is about a 10-year age gap between us. When Ji-hoo turns 20, I will be 60." He also confessed, "I once deleted all my phone numbers. As my health declined, I felt I didn't need anyone else; only family remained."

Recalling the time he was ill, Kim Jeong-tae revealed, "Because the children were young, I didn't tell them in detail where it hurt." His second son, Kim Si-hyun, recalled, "There is a photo where Dad is lying in bed, and Mom is video-calling him on her phone. Dad looked so tired that I thought, 'I wish he would come quickly.'"

Kim Jeong-tae said, "Someone might call me a strange guy, but I consider this illness a blessing. My perspective and thoughts on the world changed drastically before and after this. No matter what happens to me, the only ones who will comfort me and stay by my side are my young children and my wife. Even though I have a liver that requires checkups every four months, I cannot let go of the thread of health for my family. I am a father who is weak but must sometimes be stronger than anyone else," expressing his true feelings.

Kim Jeong-tae also revealed that he continued his artistic activities even while battling the illness. He said, "After the movie 'Friend' ended, I filmed 'Pirates, Becoming the Disco King.' At that time, I was afraid of being fired if I spoke about my illness." He added, "My belly had swollen this much. I was diagnosed again while filming 'Ddoggae,' but I hid it and continued filming. When I was on stage to greet the audience, my mother came. She cried so much while greeting the director." He recalled this with tears.

In response, Han Hye-jin offered comfort, saying, "Your mother must be happy and proud of you from heaven. You have gone through so much hardship."

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