Actor Kim Woo-bin recently shared his journey of overcoming nasopharyngeal cancer with a positive mindset, revealing that even after being told he had only “6 months to live,” he never doubted his ability to recover.
Kim Woo-bin and Kim Sung-kyun, the main actors of Netflix’s original film “Officer Black Belt,” appeared as guests in the “Salty Brother” show, hosted by Shin Dong-yup on the 16th.
“Salty Brother” is a web variety show with a drinking-room concept, and Kim Woo-bin, who has been battling nasopharyngeal cancer since 2017, showed his thoughtfulness by bringing non-alcoholic beer himself.
Shin Dong-yup, who is known to be close friends with Kim Woo-bin, shared a humorous memory, saying, “Kim Woo-bin was never a heavy drinker and was always the first to get tipsy. It was so funny to me because when he got drunk, he would get really affectionate and say, ‘Hyung, I’m drunk.‘”
Via this anecdote, he introduced a softer side of the actor.
In response, Kim Woo-bin expressed his affection for Shin, saying, “Just knowing someone as famous as Shin Dong-yup gave me a lot of strength and made me feel like I was doing well in this career. When he casually invited me to meals, saying, ‘Woo-bin, let’s eat,’ it meant a lot to me.”
Kim Woo-bin also shared insights into his self-care routine. Despite his busy schedule, he maintains his fitness with regular exercise and sauna visits. When Shin Dong-yup joked that his impressive physique might annoy others in the sauna, Kim humbly responded, “It’s just the thick clothing.”
Kim Sung-kyun added, “Kim Woo-bin’s physique is really impressive. He always eat liquid chicken breast, but I can’t manage to eat it myself.”
Kim Woo-bin admitted that while his body isn’t as out of shape as he feared, for his role in “Officer Black Belt”, he wanted a character with a more average physique rather than a sculpted, low-body-fat body.
“I thought it would be better to have a bit of body fat, so I happily ate more and gained about 8 kilograms,” the actor revealed.
Finally, Kim Woo-bin reflected on his cancer battle, saying, “I’m naturally a positive person and always find strength in any situation. Hearing that I only had ‘as short as six months’ to live was shocking and frightening, and I hoped it was just a dream. Despite that, I never thought, ‘What if I can’t overcome this?'”
He continued, “I saw it as an opportunity. After over a decade of non-stop work since my debut, I thought it was a chance to reflect and spend time with my family. That’s why I connected with my loved ones,” reinforcing his positive outlook.
Source: Daum
