Dae Jang Geum Kim Hee-ra had no place as a Vietnamese actor after battling breast cancer (Special Report World)
Nov 06, 2025
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Actor Kim Hee-ra's recent status was revealed on MBN 'Special World' which aired on the 6th.
Kim Hee-ra, a licorice actor who made her face known by appearing in as many as 1,800 works such as 'Daejanggeum' and 'Lee San'. However, Kim Hee-ra raised concerns by announcing the news of her battle with breast cancer. Later, Kim Hee-ra began her second life as a tour guide in Vietnam. Why did Kim Hee-ra, a 41-year-old actor, leave for Vietnam.
Kim Hee-ra even had the nickname "If you turn it on, it'll come out". If you appear in a morning drama, you will appear in an evening drama from another station, and I counted the number of episodes, and it is almost 1,800. But I couldn't even count"I worked so hard that my face became common. As the variety of roles declined, there was little room for me to stand. So I just left. I left because I didn't want to be here." He said he became a local guide in Vietnam for a living.
Kim Hee-ra barely left work after the guests checked in at the hotel late at night. Kim Hee-ra relieved her particularly swollen legs with a foot bath. Kim Hee-ra said "After being sick, I think my immune system has declined. I wasn't feeling well when I was treated for cancer. So I think I'm bloating more, so I'm trying to take care of it" he said.
Kim Hee-ra was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent difficult chemotherapy. Kim Hee-ra said, `The number of broadcasts has decreased so much that my livelihood is shaking. While working on the album, I tried to run at an event. I was under a lot of stress while doing the work. I was really tired even if I went out for a second. 'Why am I so tired?' I was taking a shower, but the signs were weird, so I went to the hospital. I was at the end of the second stage (of breast cancer)," he confessed. "I had 18 anti-cancer treatments, and they told me to come every three weeks. I vomited and crawled once (radiation injection), so my whole body is swollen and I can't even stand up.'
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Kim Hee-ra came to Vietnam alone leaving her sons behind. Kim Hee-ra was living in and out of Korea and Vietnam. Kim Hee-ra returned to Korea during a short break to take care of her son who is soon leaving for a working holiday. Kim Hee-ra said, "When my children were young, I divorced (from my ex-husband) and I am staying alone"He said he was separated from his two sons.
Kim Hee-ra said, "(My son) did it when he was in the fifth grade of elementary school, so I took care of the children with custody only. I have to make a living, but sometimes I stay up all night filming, so I can't even manage my children properly. One day, when I came home, I was surprised to see local bullies playing together. So I sent the kids to my dad"He confessed.
Kim Hee-ra said "I couldn't be around during my adolescence. I found out later that I grew up struggling. At that time, I couldn't take care of myself properly because I wanted to live. So I'm sorry."
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