Girls' Generation's Sooyoung, Father Confesses Real Name: "Fighting Illness for 15 Years, Now Losing Sight"

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Choi Sooyoung, a member of the group Girls' Generation and an actress, revealed the story of her father, who has been battling retinitis pigmentosa.

On the 6th episode of tvN's variety program "You Quiz on the Block," Hyoyeon, Yuri, and Sooyoung, members of Girls' Generation's new unit "Hyolee Soo," appeared as guests.

That day, Sooyoung recalled moments she was grateful for and brought up the story of her father, who suffers from retinitis pigmentosa. She said, "My father is serving as the chairman of the Real Name Blindness Eradication Movement Headquarters. Whenever he was offered volunteer work or donations, he would go alone and do them."

She continued, "But one day, Yuri told me, 'Sooyoung, your dad is doing such good work, why didn't you tell me? If there's something like that, you should speak up quickly.' Yuri made a donation at that time, and the members have been consistently donating. It feels like they are shouldering even family matters together," expressing her gratitude.

Sooyoung added, "My father has been fighting the disease retinitis pigmentosa for about 15 years, and now his vision is almost gone. Recently, he has started new research on the disease. Yuri suggested, 'If there's anything we can do to help, let's do it.' She said, 'It's good to have someone who understands without you having to say anything,' boasting of the close friendship she shares with the members.

In response, Yuri also revealed her special affection for the members. He said, "I naturally came to think that there are times when we must take care of family matters and personal affairs, not just work. I have also received such help from the members. When I felt that this strength grew like a snowball and that they supported me immensely, I realized that nothing is too difficult."

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