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Actress Choi Kang-hee revealed the story behind her decision to quit smoking.
On the 13th, a video titled "God's voice that came after despair: 'Nothing has changed even though I trusted'" was released on the YouTube channel 'Lee Sung-mi's Can't Go'. Choi Kang-hee appeared as a guest.
That day, Choi Kang-hee said, "I can't avoid talking about cigarettes. I used to be a heavy smoker. It hasn't been long since I quit. I started smoking after turning 20." She added, "I began smoking because I was with people and wanted to fit in with them."

She continued, "When filming with men, the people I wanted to be around would leave. I think the biggest reason I started smoking was because I wanted to stay with them. I have a fast tendency to get involved in everything bad." She also shared, "Now I don't even go near cigarettes. I used to think, 'I'm someone who can't quit.'"
She remarked, "It seems like I smoked whenever there was an opportunity. I had anxiety and felt awkward, so I probably smoked more. It seemed like it helped relieve those feelings. Maybe I just needed something to do."
She then revealed the story of how she managed to quit smoking. Choi Kang-hee said, "A real miracle happened where I suddenly stopped smoking. I had the willpower, but I kept thinking, 'It doesn't seem like a good idea to smoke right now; I'll do it later.' Before I knew it, six months had passed. Cigarettes always smelled good to me. Somehow, I just quit."
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