'Mother of Seo Dong-ju' Seo Jeong-hee, The Reason She Can't Cut Her Long Hair "If I Receive a Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Remission..." [Star Issue]

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Broadcast personality Seo Jeong-hee, who has been battling breast cancer, shared the special meaning behind her hair that grew back after chemotherapy.

On the 3rd, Seo Jeong-hee posted on Instagram: "It's summer when the word 'heatwave' is heard several times a day. Even standing still, sweat flows; long hair sticks to the nape of my neck and won't fall off, and stray strands cling to my face, making these days feel incredibly stifling. Honestly, on such days, I also think, 'How refreshing it would be to cut my hair.' But for now, I cannot cut it." She shared this message along with several photos.

The released photos show Seo Jeong-hee smiling brightly with her long hair tied up.

Explaining why she cannot cut her hair, Seo Jeong-hee said, "Because this hair is not just ordinary hair to me." She continued, "I remember the time when my hair fell out due to chemotherapy, the time when I had to accept the unfamiliar version of myself in the mirror, and the days I endured while waiting for my hair to grow back. I recall those tiny, soft hairs first sprouting. I remember the moment when, gently touching them with my fingertips, I felt, 'I am living again.' That is why this hair is not just long hair to me. It is a record of the time I endured and the days I have lived through."

Seo Jeong-hee also said, "This year marks the fourth summer I have gone through." She added, "The first summer, the second summer, the third summer, and even this fourth summer I am facing now were not easy. There were moments under the scorching sun, in the midst of heatwaves, when I tied my sweat-soaked hair countless times and wondered, 'Should I cut it?' But each time, I told myself inside, 'Just a little longer.'"

She continued, "Once I pass one more summer from now, the 'remission diagnosis' I have been waiting for will arrive. When that day comes, when I can get through it well and smile peacefully saying, 'It's okay,' perhaps then I will be able to let go of this hair." She added, "That cutting of scissors on that day will not simply be about cutting hair; it will likely be a greeting to myself for having endured such a long time."

Finally, Seo Jeong-hee said, "Perhaps some might think, 'Just cut your hair.' That's true. For some, it may be a small choice. But for others, there are times when they need the mental time to wait, endure, and recover." She concluded, "This hot summer now, this stifling long hair—it is all proof that I have lived through it. Today is another moment where I embrace myself, having survived four summers."

Meanwhile, Seo Jeong-hee married late broadcaster Seo Se-won in 1982 and had one son and one daughter. Her eldest daughter, Seo Dong-ju, became well-known to the public as an American lawyer, broadcast personality, and author.

Seo Jeong-hee's marriage ended after 32 years when allegations of domestic violence by the late Seo Se-won surfaced in 2014. Currently, Seo Jeong-hee is in a public relationship with architect Kim Taehyun, who is six years her junior. Seo Jeong-hee previously confessed that Kim Taehyun was a great source of strength during her battle with stage 2 breast cancer diagnosed in 2022. Recently, she also shared updates about caring for her elderly mother.

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