Brain Tumor to Acute Myeloid Leukemia: 'My Remaining Love' Cast of 8 Reveals Their Battle Diaries [Comprehensive]

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The cast of "My Remaining Love" opened up about their respective experiences with illness.

In the first episode of SBS's "My Remaining Love," which aired on the 3rd, eight male and female participants shared their heart-pounding first meeting amidst awkwardness and excitement.

On that day, Kim Seon-ho, Jung Ye-ji, Han Do-gon, Seo Yi-bin, Kim Roon-ki, Kim Jong-eun, Kang Min-young, and Kim Na-young gathered in the house where they would live together for seven days. These vibrant young people of their 20s and 30s appeared bright and charming like any ordinary youth, but all had previously battled serious illnesses such as cancer or rare incurable diseases.

From the very first meeting, a subtle tension unique to young men and women filled the air. Kim Seon-ho could not hide his nervousness as he gripped his heart upon seeing Jung Ye-ji appear. Later, when Han Do-gon naturally offered water to Jung Ye-ji and approached her, Kim Seon-ho's wary gaze was captured. As new residents arrived, such as Seo Yi-bin, Han Do-gon's attention shifted accordingly, making the changing expressions and glances of each newcomer intriguing.

The moment these participants, who had awkwardly exchanged greetings, finally opened their hearts and formed deep connections was through sharing their first mission: "Battle Diaries." Seo Yi-bin, who received a bone marrow transplant from her older sister after being diagnosed with blood cancer; Han Do-gon, who learned he had blood cancer despite believing in living a healthy life through exercise and volunteering; Kim Jong-eun, who had to abandon his dream of becoming a firefighter due to acute myeloid leukemia; Jung Ye-ji, who survived a life-or-death crisis in a sterile room; Kim Seon-ho, who endured a rare bone-melting cancer during military service; Kim Roon-ki, who underwent total gastrectomy surgery for stomach cancer; Kim Na-young, who lost her hearing due to a brain tumor; and Kang Min-young, who endured multiple difficult surgeries after developing osteosarcoma in her teens—all had their battle diaries revealed one by one.

Sharing experiences they could not openly discuss anywhere else, Seo Yi-bin and Han Do-gon expressed relief, saying, "It felt so much better; my heart is light." As memories of their battles with illness resurfaced, some cast members shed tears. They empathized with each other's treatment processes, offering words like "You've been through a lot" and "This is something to be proud of," comforting and encouraging one another. MC Choi Ye-na, watching the VCR, also confessed that she had suffered from pediatric cancer (lymphoma) in her childhood, deeply resonating with the cast members and their families.

In the latter half of the broadcast, a new system called "Room of Time" was unveiled, where time given to another person becomes a measure of emotional weight. Each day, men and women are each given ten 10-minute time fragments (totaling 100 minutes). If the sum of time freely exchanged between them exceeds 100 minutes, a date is arranged. The fresh rule, unseen in any other dating program, prompted MCs to exclaim, "This was made so well" and "It gives me chills," expressing anticipation for the emotional dynamics and psychological battles yet to unfold.

Notably, on the first night, Kim Seon-ho entered the "Room of Time" and hinted at a fateful reunion by saying, "As time passes, I feel like the person I'm thinking about is indeed the one I know. In fact, I already know that person." His confession—"Will she remember me? It feels like someone I know, so my heart went to her"—caused Jung Yong-hwa and Choi Ye-na to jump up from their seats. Lee Se-young remarked, "Even a drama script wouldn't get away with writing this," leaving her speechless at the unpredictable development.

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