ITZY's Chaeryeong 'Breaks Down in Tears at Fan Meeting' Reason.. Mother Directly Reveals She Is Battling Cancer [Star Issue]

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The mother of singer Lee Chae-yeon and ITZY member Chaeryeong (25, real name Lee Chae-ryung) has directly revealed that she is battling cancer.

The sisters' mother, Choi Sun-young, born in 1975, surprised fans on the 15th when she posted on her social media: "I am now officially recognized as a cancer patient by the state."

She continued, "Next week I'm going to the hospital to see what treatment I'll receive. I've been managing my health well. I need to eat more and gain weight with a positive mindset and lots of laughter. Thank you every day. They told me I must eat well, so it feels like I've eaten all kinds of meat for the past week."

At the same time, Choi Sun-young expressed her deep affection for her daughters Lee Chae-yeon and Chaeryeong. She said, "I used to find it tedious to check in every three hours on 'Setlog,' but being able to see what my children are doing and where they are has been fun. Seeing their faces this way makes me quite satisfied! It seems like I'm the one working the hardest," revealing a mother's heartfelt emotions that left viewers moved.

Before Choi Sun-young's revelation, a video from ITZY's fifth fan meeting held on the 8th is being revisited. The footage shows Chaeryeong approaching her mother seated in the audience, embracing her immediately before bursting into tears. Moved by Chaeryeong's outpouring of emotion, her mother also began to cry.

It has now been revealed that the tears shed by the mother and daughter were due to the battle with cancer, prompting a wave of support from fans. Comments such as "Wishing you a full recovery, Mother," "I sincerely hope your treatment goes well and you recover completely," and "We wish you a speedy recovery" flooded in as a relay of encouraging messages.

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