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Singer Hong Ju has revealed that she is battling cancer.
Hong Ju's husband, former ssireum wrestler Baek Seung-il, announced on the 1st via his YouTube channel "Soyeonjangsa Baek Seung-il" that "my wife is ill."
Hong Ju said, "I was only diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. Every day is painful, and I kept wondering why this happened to me. With menopause and everything piling up, it was too heartbreaking."
She added, "I didn't want to upset my child, so I cried secretly after everyone fell asleep at night. My heart felt even more broken. It was truly very difficult until the surgery."
Hong Ju also mentioned her mother-in-law, who is in poor health, saying, "Now that I am sick, I understand how lonely she must have felt. I should have visited more often to keep her company. She was in so much pain and alone at home, which made me think of her." Baek Seung-il, listening to her, shed tears alongside Hong Ju.
Baek Seung-il stated, "I deliberately didn't tell my mother. She hears voices due to dementia and sometimes doesn't even recognize me."

He said, "I proposed to my wife that we should 'do something' this time. We'll do YouTube, sing as much as we want, visit elderly people in the countryside to help out, cook for them, and sing for them. I told her we should live our best until she is fully cured."
Hong Ju expressed her determination to regain her health, saying, "I thought if I am happy, the illness might heal quickly. People need to be happy in their hearts."
Baek Seung-il revealed his sorrowful feelings, saying, "Seeing my wife at home breaks my heart. It's heartbreaking that she is sick, and because she has no strength, she cannot go outside. That leads to depression. She is still feeling nauseous and trying to vomit. My wife lost 7kg in just one week." Baek Seung-il even prepared healthy meals for his wife.
After the meal, Baek Seung-il walked with his wife and said, "We must cherish each other while we have each other. I felt how precious this is." Hong Ju, moved, said, "Honestly, I was touched. I've never done housework before, but this time I'm doing everything." She conveyed her gratitude toward her husband.
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