Um Jung-hwa received surgery for thyroid cancer

It has been revealed that Um Jung-hwa, singer and actress widely known for her achievements in both fields, received surgery for thyroid cancer back in May.

Um Jung-hwa found out that she had cancer during a health exam in early May, and because she found it in its early stages of development, she was able to receive surgery. The surgery was successful and she was able to leave the hospital after three days of recovery.

A representative from Um Jung-hwa’s management stated, “Um Jung-hwa didn’t want to burden her fans with bad news so she received the surgery in secret. She was able to recover quickly by resting with her family. She is almost in full recovery.

Um Jung-hwa has continued to work after the surgery. She received the Best Actress award for her role in the movie “Bestseller” and has been working as a judge on the panel of Mnet “Superstar K” Season 2.

The representative continued stating, “She wasn’t in a seriously sick state and was able to recover very quickly. As Um Jung-hwa is has a great passion for acting, she will probably start working on her next project right after the end of “Superstar K” Season 2. Fans should not be too worried about her but thank you for all the concerns.”