Cho Kwon: "Both parents battled cancer during my military service; Kim Hye-soo helped a lot" [New Woman]

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Singer and musical actor Cho Kwon expressed gratitude to Kim Hye-soo while sharing anecdotes about his parents' battle with cancer during his military service.

Appearing on the YouTube web variety show 'New Woman,' released on the 8th, Cho Kwon stated, "During my military service, both my mother and father were battling cancer." He added, "My mother had melanoma and had her toe amputated. My father had colorectal cancer and has undergone surgery four times to date."

Cho Kwon revealed, "At the time of enlisting in the army, I couldn't earn any money, and discussions about renewing my contract with the company were underway. As an only child, it was even harder. Actress Kim Hye-soo learned of this situation and greatly helped me by saying, 'I just hoped you wouldn't get sick and would be discharged healthy.'" Cho Kwon also noted that the reason he hardly worked last year was due to caring for his father.

Cho Kwon and Kim Hye-soo first met in 2013 through the drama 'The New Boss.' At the time, Cho Kwon was 23 years old. Since then, Kim Hye-soo has consistently supported Cho Kwon, regularly attending his musical performances to cheer him on.

Cho Kwon said, "When I debuted, the system required trainee investment costs to be recovered before settlements could be made, so for about three to four years, I barely earned any money." He continued, "After recording a special episode of 'Three Meals a Day,' I returned home and saw my mother washing her hair with cold water. The hot water had run out. At that moment, I truly decided I needed to work hard to earn money and secure regular TV appearances."

Lee Kyung-sil and Jo Hye-ryeon, who have watched Cho Kwon since his early twenties during the 'Three Meals a Day' era, cautiously asked the 38th-year-old Cho Kwon about marriage this year. Cho Kwon responded, "I always want to get married. I think it would be good to have a family." He added, "I was in a long-term relationship back then and had strong feelings about marriage. The reason I'm not thinking about marriage now is simply because there's no one I like enough."

He further shared, "There's also a desire to remain as an amazing artist without getting married." Cho Kwon expressed his genuine feelings: "I've tried acting, performed in musicals, and explored various paths. I feel happiest when doing what I'm good at. When I played the role of Angel (D.A. Dumont) in the musical 'Rent' and stepped onto the stage wearing 15cm high heels, I felt like a hero."

Cho Kwon also shared anecdotes from his 'Three Meals a Day' days. He revealed that he received many notes asking female group members to dance with him and mentioned that he rarely shaves because facial hair doesn't grow well. In a relaxed atmosphere with Lee Kyung-sil and Jo Hye-ryeon, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, Cho Kwon opened up about his life. He also recounted various episodes, including auditioning at age 13, eight years as a trainee, and his recent activities with 2AM.

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