In the next October 16 episode of KBS 2TV “Problematic child at home”the guest lineup includes real-life couple Park Si Eun and Jin Tae Hyun. During the show, Yang Se Chan shared a heartfelt moment with Jin Tae Hyun, bonding over their shared experience with thyroid cancer.
Yang surprised everyone when she revealed, “I’m still taking medication,” after congratulating Jin on his complete recovery. He then revealed that he had been diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer 12 years ago.
“I found out during a group medical visit with other comedians,“he recalled.”We were rehearsing for Comedy Big League when I got the call.
Yang went on to describe how his colleagues helped him stay positive at the time: “There was no time to be sad. My friends tried to cheer me up, jokingly saying, ‘He has cancer! Yes, cancer~!’ It was their way of comforting me and it really helped me.
He also highlighted tiredness as one of the early symptoms of thyroid cancer, agreeing with Jin Tae Hyun’s experience:
“After surgery, I stopped feeling constantly tired,” Jin said, explaining that he used to struggle during the afternoons. Yang replied: “Exactly! I once slept for 10 hours straight and still felt tired. My body was sending alarm signals.”
Yang then shared a lighthearted moment about her post-surgery habits:
“After the operation, I tried to maintain a healthy diet for six months,” he said. “But one day, suddenly, I found myself eating spicy rice soup with seafood again,” he laughed as he added.
The heartfelt exchange between Yang Se Chan and Jin Tae Hyun gave viewers a glimpse into their resilience and sense of humor in the face of illness, showing how laughter and camaraderie can help overcome life’s toughest challenges.
Sources: born
