Heo Gak, Shocking Confession About Battling Thyroid Cancer: "It Took Two Years for My Voice to Come Back" [Star Issue]

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Singer Heo Gak revealed the behind-the-scenes story of his battle with thyroid cancer.

Heo Gak appeared on "I Sang a Song with My Big Brother Heo Gak from Superstar K for the First Time in a Long Time," released on the YouTube channel 'Singer-songwriter Jae-in' on the 23rd, where he had a conversation with Jang Jae-in.

In the video, after hearing from Jang Jae-in, "I found out that you were sick, hyung (older brother)," Heo Gak replied, "There were no signs or signals at all. Since I was working hard, I just thought I must have been tired." He added, "I went to the hospital for a health checkup with my father, and because the waiting time was long, I underwent basic tests, which is when the cancer was discovered."

He continued, "An ultrasound examination revealed something in my neck. It was incredibly small. They said a biopsy needed to be done. It was cancer." He stated, "In 2017, I had just released my new song 'Fool' and was preparing for a concert. I asked if the surgery could be postponed, but they said it was dangerous. I finished the concert and immediately underwent surgery."

Heo Gak said, "My voice changed significantly." He explained, "In the past, when hitting high notes, my voice would sometimes sound raspy, but after the surgery, that no longer happened at all. For three to four months after the surgery, I had difficulty producing any voice, so I took a one-year break from activities."

He further revealed, "After about a year passed, I thought I might be able to sing again, so I went on to perform at an event, but I kept going off-key. I couldn't control my voice. I felt like, 'I'm dead now. My life is over.'" He added, "It was truly difficult, but my family helped me by constantly encouraging me not to have negative thoughts. It took nearly two years for my voice to return to its current state."

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