Actor Jung Il Woo talks about a life-threatening disease, reveals how a car accident caused the issue and says, 'I didn't know when I would die'
Jung Il Woo
, who made his successful debut in the realm of acting with the drama series 'High
Kick
!', recently opened up about a life-threatening issue that he suffers from. He detailed what getting the diagnosis felt like and how he has been managing so far in his life.
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'High! Kick' actor Jung Il Woo gets candid, talks about life-threatening disease
During an appearance on a popular TV variety show titled 'Huh Young Man's Food Travel', the actor opened up about living his life with a
cerebral aneurysm
, calling it a 'ticking time bomb'. He shared that back in 2006, at the mere age of 19, the actor was involved in a major
car accident
along with fellow actor
. Both of the actors suffered a lot of major injuries, with the latter even becoming comatose for a few months after the accident.
A cerebral aneurysm, according to the Cleveland Clinic, is 'a bulge in a weak area of a blood vessel in or around your brain. Most aneurysms are small and don't cause issues. But a ruptured brain aneurysm is life-threatening.'
Il Woo shared that it was because of the car accident that he ended up developing the aneurysm. He also delved into how he got the official diagnosis by the time he turned 27 and how that affected him.
The actor shared that he went into depression after the diagnosis, as the doctor bluntly told him that he could pass away at any given moment without any warning. He shared that 'It's a time bomb-like disease. I was so scared and anxious because I didn't know when I would die.'
He even shared about how, for the past 10 or so years, he has had to get regular follow-ups from the doctor every six months to ensure that his condition has not worsened.
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Actor turned to faith to calm himself
During his appearance on 'Captain
Kim
' last year, the actor had talked about dealing with his disease and how turning to faith helped in calming him down. He shared that he walked the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in Spain three times and how during his first visit, he ended up getting emotional and crying about it.
He shared that after crying during mass, he felt 'cleansed'. He even managed to call that one of the happiest moments of his life as well, sharing that it all helped him deal with his issue better and more calmly.
Jung Il Woo has been on a hiatus for the past two years; however, the actor is officially returning to the small screen through the upcoming weekend drama '
Splendid Days
'.
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