Bbaekga of the group Koyote opened up about how he felt when he was diagnosed with a brain tumor.
The MBN variety show 'Sokpuri Show Dongchimi,' airing on the 14th, will feature discussions under the theme "Filial sons weep."
In the preview video, Bbaekga recalled his diagnosis of a brain tumor in December 2009.
Bbaekga said, "When I entered the examination room, the doctor asked, 'I'm a fan, but should I really say this?' It was scary. Then they told me it was a brain tumor."
He added, "They said the tumor was 8cm in diameter. What made it dangerous was that in my case, it had penetrated into the bone, so they said it would have to be removed."
He described the serious situation at the time. He continued, "I don't have a left skull bone. A medical-grade (skull plate) was attached and secured with screws. It was that kind of major surgery."
Bbaekga said he only felt fear after returning home following advice to visit a university hospital, stating, "When I got home, that's when I was scared. They said I might die, so I cried a lot alone at home."
He went on to say, "I had to tell my parents, but I didn't know what to say. I couldn't bring myself to say, 'Mom, I have a brain tumor.' I thought I should hide it as much as possible."
However, the next day, Bbaekga received a call from a reporter who had learned of his brain tumor diagnosis.
Bbaekga said, "(The reporter) asked, 'Are you okay with being sick?' When I said I wasn't in pain, they said, 'I called because I know everything.' In my opinion, it was a hospital in Gangnam, and it seemed like someone had told the reporter."
He added, "I hadn't told my parents yet, and no one knew. I asked for a little time because my parents might be very shocked if an article came out. They said to make a decision quickly and tell them."
He continued, "After hanging up like that, I still couldn't say it. While I was agonizing, the reporter called again two days later. When I said I hadn't told anyone, they said, 'I will run the article tomorrow.'" He explained the situation at the time.
Bbaekga eventually decided to inform his parents under pressure from the reporter, but he did not disclose the specific diagnosis and instead claimed it was a minor surgery.
He said, "I realized I couldn't keep it up anymore, so I called my parents. I told them, 'I got something like a pimple on my head,' and that I needed surgery. Since articles tend to be exaggerated, I told them not to worry if an article came out, and the next day, the article was published."
He added, "Suddenly, when it became known that I had a brain tumor, calls poured in. My father also called and said, 'Let's talk face-to-face.'"
Bbaekga said, "I wanted to act calm in front of my parents. I wanted to show them I was healthy so they wouldn't worry. I even practiced showing a positive attitude."
However, Bbaekga could not hide his tears in front of his parents.
He said, "The moment I made eye contact with my parents, I sat down and burst into tears within a second. Actually, when I was diagnosed, the first thing I wanted to say to my mom was, 'Mom, I'm sick, what should I do?' I hadn't told anyone for nearly two weeks. Seeing Mom and Dad made me feel heartbroken." He opened up about his feelings at the time.
He continued, "As I cried, Mom and Dad seemed to realize what was happening and patted me comfortingly. I said, 'If Mom and Dad are struggling, I will struggle too. Please support me a lot.'"
Bbaekga visited a hospital in 2009 due to persistent headaches and other symptoms, where he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. At the time, his situation was critical, with a death rate of approximately 30%, but he successfully completed surgery and returned to Koyote at the end of 2010.
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