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INFINITE’s Nam Woo-hyun opens up about battling cancer

Nam Woo-hyun opens up about his cancer diagnosis.

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Peter Andrew Acierto

<p>South Korean idol Nam Woo-hyun recently revealed that he underwent surgery after being diagnosed with cancer. The INFINITE member immediately went through a procedure last April after finding out about his gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)––a type of cancer in the digestive system.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CzrBdWlPmLL/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=485&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A510002.3000000119%2C%22ls%22%3A509603.09999999404%2C%22le%22%3A509998.1999999881%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>According to Mayo Clinic, GIST can happen in people at any age, but they are most common in adults and very rare in children. Meanwhile, the cause of most GISTs isn’t known and only a small number are caused by genes passed from parents to children. </p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/4/13/jessica-sanchez-nam-woo-hyun-to-perform-at-miss-universe-philippines-coronation-1722" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Jessica Sanchez, Nam Woo-hyun to perform at Miss Universe Philippines coronation</strong></a></div><p>The 32-year-old South Korean singer shared in an interview with Korea Times that he needed to do the surgery as it was a “non-negotiable” for him.</p><p>“In my case, the urgency of surgery was non-negotiable, so I quickly held my fan events and performances in January and February before undergoing surgery,” he shared.</p><p>Nam Woo-hyun recalled how it was like for him post-operation––which left him with a 20-centimeter scar on his stomach.</p><p>“After the surgery, I had to refrain from drinking water for almost three weeks and got a 20-centimeter scar on my stomach. I even had to attach a blood bag,” he recalled.<span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span></p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2020/8/16/fresh-scoops/pang-k-drama-na-pang-k-pop-pa-these-korean-celeb-85762" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2020/8/16/fresh-scoops/pang-k-drama-na-pang-k-pop-pa-these-korean-celeb-85762" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Pang K-Drama na, pang K-Pop pa! These Korean celebs are both K-Drama actors and K-Pop idols</strong></a></span></div><p>The INFINITE member, who just released his album Whitree earlier this week, bared that the new album “encapsulates” his journey against the disease. Though many may wonder why he began working despite just being operated on months ago, Woo-hyun revealed that he is doing this for his loyal fans who have showed their support.</p><p>“For those who are facing hardships in their lives, I hope my music can serve as a source of courage, inspiring them to overcome challenges like I did,” he said.</p><p>“My musical journey has become four to five times more challenging as I currently suffer from breathing problems when I perform. While it may seem premature to resume my musical activities, I still made a swift comeback because I couldn’t delay it any longer. I wanted to show my fans my improved state,” he added.</p><p>Nam Woo-hyun visited the country earlier this year as he was a special performer for the coronation night of Miss Universe Philippines last April. He then made a quick return to the country to perform at the Be You 3 concert alongside other K-Pop acts.</p>

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INFINITE’s Nam Woo-hyun opens up about battling cancer

Drew Acierto

Published Nov 30, 2023 05:36 PM PHT

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