'Monthly income of 100 million won' Lee Sang-un, the tears of a 'Kia' expat dad… "Divorced while battling colon cancer, it was incredibly difficult" [While You Were Sick]

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Comedian Lee Sang-un revealed his grueling past, during which he battled colon cancer and went through divorce proceedings while living as an expat father.

On the episode of MBN's "While You Were Sick" broadcast on the 18th, Lee appeared to share his turbulent life story, from his peak years to battling colon cancer and ultimately divorce.

That day, Lee recalled the period when he had gained popularity as the "Carp Corporal," stating, "I earned about 100 million won per month. At that time, I could buy more than two apartments with my monthly income."

However, after sending his two children and wife to the United States, Lee began living as an expat father and revealed that he faced financial difficulties as broadcast offers decreased.

He recalled, "My children went abroad for their studies in elementary school, and I sent my wife with them. But what I failed to judge correctly was that I assumed I would always earn a lot of money. Opportunities for broadcasting gradually declined," adding, "One day, I checked my bank account balance and found it was negative."

Subsequently, while working as a lecturer to support his family's study abroad expenses, red flags also appeared regarding his health. Lee stated, "First, I had to earn money, and my second goal was to send the funds. My body was in very bad shape. It hurt so much," revealing, "After finishing work, I went to the hospital and received a diagnosis of colon cancer."

In particular, he recalled the time when his battle with colon cancer, a gallbladder rupture, and divorce proceedings all coincided, saying, "The physical pain was significant, but the mental toll was the greatest. I got divorced at that time."

Lee shared the loneliness of having to endure his illness alone, stating, "The hardest part was that while other people have their families come with them when they go to the hospital, I had to go alone. When I went home, no one was there."

He continued, "After my colon cancer surgery, as I regained consciousness in the recovery room, I heard someone say, 'This person is supposed to earn a lot of money and send his kids abroad for study, so why is he here alone?'"

He confessed, "They probably thought I was unconscious when they said that, but it was a shock like being hit with an iron hammer. I was lonely and had no family around, so those words made things incredibly difficult."

Lee then added, "The pain of worrying about what would happen to my children was greater than the pain of the surgery itself," saying, "I have to endure that time well. If you endure it, good things will happen."

Currently having received a complete remission diagnosis for colon cancer, Lee shared his recent status, stating, "Since my cancer surgery, I am working harder than anyone else to avoid recurrence and live healthily."

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