Woo Hyun-ju, third cancer recurrence confession... "Stepped down from 'Offside' due to chemotherapy" [Star Issue]

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Actor Woo Hyun-ju has announced the reason for stepping down from the play 'Offside'.

On the 13th, 'Offside' production company Red & Blue announced via official SNS: "Due to health reasons of actor Woo Hyun-ju, who plays Harold, the schedule for the following performances has been unavoidably changed."

Actors Yang So-min and Lee Seok-jun will fill Woo Hyun-ju's vacant role. The production company stated, "We kindly ask for your warm support for actor Woo Hyun-ju, who has been with us thus far."

In response, Woo Hyun-ju shared on her SNS: "I am a cancer survivor who has undergone cancer twice, and I received news yesterday that it has recurred this time. I will begin chemotherapy starting next week."

She continued, "Although I wanted to perform the final scenes after assessing my condition, 'Offside' requires significant physical stamina, so I decided to step down before treatment begins. I cannot make the production unstable due to my own desires."

Woo Hyun-ju mentioned that her next project, 'Ghosts', is currently being coordinated. "Although it involves emotional strain, the runtime and performance period are short, so I believe it can be done by adjusting the schedule after treatment. It will likely be shorter than the originally planned duration," she revealed.

Woo Hyun-ju will step down from 'Offside' after the noon performance on the 15th. She added, "I am slightly concerned about whether I can manage my emotions well. If I or my fellow actors find it difficult to uphold the 'importance of self-restraint,' we kindly ask for your understanding."

Finally, she stated, "I sincerely apologize once again for failing to keep my promise to the audience. I wish everyone good health."

Meanwhile, Woo Hyun-ju serves as the representative of the theater company Man Theater and has continued active work across both stage plays and dramas. She recently appeared in the dramas 'Doctor Lawyer' (2022), 'Adamas' (2022), 'Wedding Feast' (2023), and 'Quiet Sales' (2024).

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