On January 20, Kwon Sang Woo appeared on YouTube channel “Jjan-han hyung Shin Dong Yup” to promote his upcoming film “Hitman 2”. During the show, he revealed that he had undergone surgery to remove a palm-sized portion of his liver.
“I discovered a hemangioma on my liver during a health check-up. The doctor showed me the pictures and said they had removed a palm-sized piece of my liver,” shared Kwon Sang Woo.
Following his doctor’s advice, he rushed into surgery after learning that his tumor could grow up to 10cm, which would require more invasive procedures. “My father died of liver cancer, so the doctor suggested surgery when my tumor reached 6 cm,“he added.
Kwon admitted to feeling alone during his hospital stay as his wife and children live in the United States: “I didn’t make a big deal out of it. I underwent surgery myself before filming “Hitman 2”. It was a long hospital stay and without my family I felt isolated. Even after losing 30% of my liver, it was still abnormally large, comparable to a normal-sized liver. I started filming once I recovered.
Currently, Kwon’s wife, Son Tae Young, and their two children reside in the United States, while he works in Korea, visiting them during breaks.
This isn’t Kwon’s first medical experience. Five years ago, he underwent Achilles tendon surgery after an injury on the set of “The Pirates: Goblin Flag.”“ in November 2020.
Meanwhile, “Marry My Husband” star Lee Yi-kyung also appears in the same episode, recalling how his father tried to stop him from acting in a queer film and confessing his thoughts on marriage.
Kwon Sang Woo debuted as a model before transitioning into acting in 2001. He rose to fame in “Stairway to Heaven” and “My Tutor Friend,” solidifying his place in the industry with hit projects like “Sad Love Story,” “Cinderella Man” and “The Accidental Detective.” He married former Miss Korea Son Tae Young in 2008 and they have a family with a son and a daughter.
