Medical staff: “It is difficult to improve even following surgery”
Family: “I decided not to undergo surgery for now”
“Our actors, come back safely.”
Actor Kang Su-yeon (56, photo) collapsed on the 5th of a cerebral hemorrhage and did not regain consciousness on the 6th, and voices praying for his recovery continue.
Kang collapsed from a cerebral hemorrhage at his home in Gangnam-gu, Seoul and was transported to Gangnam Severance Hospital in Seoul on the 5th in a state of cardiac arrest. Kang’s family decided not to undergo the surgery once the medical staff made a diagnosis that there was little chance of improvement and that there was a risk. Kang was unconscious and was transferred from the emergency room to the intensive care unit at dawn on the 6th with his ventilator on. A Planet Entertainment, which is helping Kang, who is working without an agency, said in an official document on the same day, “We are currently monitoring the progress of whether or not the operation will be performed.”
Kim Dong-ho, former chairman of the Busan International Film Festival Organizing Committee, said, “I am earnestly praying for Kang to recover quickly.” He continued, “The contribution to the film industry is unspeakable, and when I get older, I also want to play an old-age role. He is an actor with great potential, and he has a lot of work ahead of him.” Director Yeon Sang-ho, who recently worked with Kang on the post-production of ‘Jung-i’, which is Kang’s comeback film, said, “I believe that he will overcome it as he is a strong person.”
Director Im Kwon-taek, who worked with Mr. Kang in the films ‘Sister’ and ‘Aze, Aye, Baraze’, is also praying for his recovery. Director Lim’s wife Chaeryeong said, “Mr. Kang called Director Im ‘father’. It was like a daughter to my husband and I, but something like a lightning bolt happened. I hope he will get well soon and be able to see active images like before.” Actor Ahn Seong-gi also said, “I hope you get up as soon as possible and do activities in good health.” Actress Han Ji-il, who co-starred in the movie ‘Ajay, Barrage,’ wrote on her social network service (SNS), “I hope world star Suyeon gets well. He wrote, “I hope that the fans will also pray a lot.”
The people are also praying for Kang’s recovery. Netizens wrote articles regarding his news, saying, ‘Our actors at that time, we hope you come back safely’ and ‘Good luck. When I was young, I was happy to have you.” ‘Please wake up. I desperately hope that the news will break the news of a recovery of consciousness’ ‘Wake up quickly, get well soon, please!’ ‘I’m only halfway through my life. I have to fill the remaining half.’
Reporter Hyo-Joo Son hjson@donga.com
