Kim Yeon-ja, sobbing over mother's battle with acute Parkinson's: "She hasn't been able to stand up in two years" [Star Issue]

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Singer Kim Yeon-ja broke down while mentioning her mother, who is currently battling acute Parkinson's disease.

On the 28th, tvN's variety program 'You Quiz on the Block' officially released a preview of Kim Yeon-ja's appearance via its official SNS.

In the released video, Kim Yeon-ja recalled her days in Japan when she was 19 years old in 1977. She stated, "Because of homesickness, I kept calling on international phone lines. My monthly international phone bill reached 300,000 won, and I got scolded terribly."

She continued, "I called my mother every day. Looking back, I think I cried while talking to her," as she reminisced.

Speaking about her mother, she said, "My mother has been diagnosed with acute Parkinson's disease." She added, "The year before last, she even came when I was recording a TV show, but it hasn't even been two years yet, and now she is lying in bed unable to stand up," as she struggled to continue speaking and showed tears.

She said, "We traveled together to local areas and lived like sisters or friends." She sobbed, saying, "My mother was so active; it would have been wonderful if she could have enjoyed life happily before passing away. It's just too bad."

Earlier, last year, Kim Yeon-ja appeared on Channel A's variety program 'Table for Four' and revealed that her mother is very ill, shedding tears at the time.

At that time, she said, "I wanted to build a new house for my mother and give it to her. It will be completed this year, but every day is changing due to acute Parkinson's disease." She added, "My mother loved exercise and was an extremely active person, but at some point, she received a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease."

She further added, "Her speech became slurred. She used to walk around cheerfully, so suddenly becoming like this feels like a dream and is hard to believe."

Meanwhile, 'You Quiz on the Block,' featuring Kim Yeon-ja, will be broadcast at 8:45 p.m. on the 30th.

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