He was hospitalized for a sudden rise in liver levels..I lost a lot of weight and didn't feel well.

By YoonSeon, Cho

May 18, 2025

He was hospitalized for a sudden rise in liver levels..I lost a lot of weight and didn't feel well.



Ko Ji-yong, a former member of Sechs Kies, confessed honestly about rumors of health abnormalities and business crises.

Ko Ji-yong appeared as the third protagonist of KBS 2TV's Season 2' (hereinafter 'Salimnam'), which aired on the 17th.

On this day's broadcast, Ko Ji-yong confessed his health condition honestly. Rumors of health problems arose two years ago due to his remarkably emaciated appearance, but he said, `His liver function has deteriorated overall"He revealed that he was not in good health at the time.




Ko Ji-yong was hospitalized because his liver level rose sharply. My mother ran to the hospital and everyone was surprised"The doctors said the same thing. Don't even have a drink. So I haven't had a drink in six months." "At that time, I lost a lot of weight, so I was 180cm tall and weighed 63kg. Since then, I think there have been signs that I am not feeling well. It's a lot better now."

He also opened his mouth to rumors that he was experiencing a business crisis due to frequent industry changes. Ko Ji-yong recalled the difficult times, saying, `I was under so much stress that I received psychiatric treatment, and I was prescribed tranquilizers.' However, he did not give up and took on a new challenge recently, explaining how he started the restaurant business `After I got sick once, I thought I should pay attention to my diet, so I started with interest in the restaurant business.'

He was hospitalized for a sudden rise in liver levels..I lost a lot of weight and didn't feel well.
On this day's broadcast, his son Seung-jae's recent status was also reported. Go Ji-yong once said KBS 2TV 'Superman is back' As for his son Seung-jae, who turned out to be the 'top 0.1% gifted' at the time of his appearance, he is currently playing the violin at a music gifted academy," he said. Then "I don't answer the phone very well (because I'm adolescent). He/she doesn't even check the message very often, he/she said " which drew laughter.




Meanwhile, Ko Ji-yong also expressed his longing for Eun Ji-won, who was close to her during her Sechs Kies activities. In particular, when Eun Ji-won, the MC of 'Salimnam', said that she was worried about her health, "Is Ji-won's body okay?" I'm actually more worried about Jiwon. Jiwon is usually a bit dark, but his face doesn't look good. "I'm grateful for your concern, but he's older than me and has a lot of snacks, but he doesn't seem to work out." he expressed concern. In response, Eun Ji-won "I always had a bad complexion. But Ko Ji-yong explained, "I lost a lot of weight and became suspicious."

At the end of the broadcast, a trailer showed Eun Ji-won and Jang Su-won visiting his store in person for Ko Ji-yong, who wanted to see the members of Sechs Kies. In particular, it was touching to see Eun Ji-won and Ko Ji-yong, who reunited after 10 years, sharing a welcome hug.






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