Top model → Restaurant employee Lee Ki-yong, emergency surgery for arm paralysis due to a burst disk..He's got a panic disorder

By Yoona, Jeong

Jul 26, 2025

Top model → Restaurant employee Lee Ki-yong, emergency surgery for arm paralysis due to a burst disk..He's got a panic disorder



'Fantastic Body' star who swept the CF.. After disappearing, a video titled 'What have you been like as a worker at Sundaegukjip and Naengsamjip?' was posted.

In the video, Lee Ki-yong stopped working as an actor and model for a while and told how he recovered his self-esteem by working part-time at a frozen pork belly restaurant.

Lee Ki-yong, who began his modeling career in earnest by winning first place in the 2002 Super Model Contest, was greatly loved at the time for his unique image and intense presence. Since then, he has turned into an actor and been active in action movies 'Jokmanura 3', but his sudden lack of updates has raised fans' curiosity.




Lee Ki-yong said, `At that time, I was focusing on fashion shows and advertisements, but at some point, I wanted to try a movie. But the company stopped him. This is because I had to go abroad for a long time to film. But I started filming a movie because I wanted to try it"But after about six months away, it began to be forgotten by the public. My career as a movie star didn't go smoothly."

Top model → Restaurant employee Lee Ki-yong, emergency surgery for arm paralysis due to a burst disk..He's got a panic disorder
Lee Ki-yong then said "As my mother underwent cancer surgery, I wandered in earnest with a great shock. I don't know what to do. I let myself go"At 37, I had a disc in my neck while exercising too hard. At some point, my arm was paralyzed and I performed emergency surgery. I had an anterior fusion surgery with a screw in the neck. After that, I was afraid if I could continue my acting or modeling career. His self-esteem fell a lot, and he even suffered from depression and panic disorder. At a time when I was very depressed, I couldn't see in front of my car and felt like all the blood was being drained from my body. So I called 119 as well. I felt like I was going to die."

Lee Ki-yong said he eventually started working part-time at a frozen pork belly restaurant and a sundaeguk restaurant amid such economic difficulties and mental pain. He "At first I joined the staff, but as I worked, I gained courage and strength again"I think it's important to work hard anywhere even if it's not on the stage."




Finally, Lee Ki-yong delivered a warm message of support to those who are having a hard time, saying, `There will be many difficult moments, but if you hang in there and move forward, a good day will come.'

Meanwhile, Lee Ki-yong, who revealed that he is working as a restaurant employee, recently announced that he will also be able to clean up his job as the restaurant where he worked on social media decided to clean up.






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