On October 18, Lee took to Instagram to share, "The preparations for the exhibition are almost complete, and I'm waiting for the 25th with a trembling heart," along with several photos.
In the photos, Lee is seen wearing a black beret, a velvet burgundy jacket, and a black long skirt, capturing her reflection in the mirror. Despite her glamorous appearance, Lee revealed, "I worked so hard that I have inflammation on my eyelids," adding, "The lymph around my eyes seems to be acting up again."
She further advised, "My eyes are very swollen, so please don't be too surprised if you see me." Lee also mentioned, "After overcoming a major illness, there are some aftereffects and complications," showing concern for her followers' health.
Previously, Lee appeared on MBC's variety show 'Radio Star' in 2023, where she disclosed her battle with lung cancer. She shared that she underwent lung resection surgery without chemotherapy and is currently under observation. It was particularly poignant as she was diagnosed with lung cancer on her 10th wedding anniversary.
In 2024, she posted on her social media, "Two weeks of gallstone emergency room visits, hospitalization, and procedures. It's truly a painful condition. So, I've finally come to rest." Singer Yang Hee-eun commented, "Rest well and feel better... I'm always watching," while broadcaster Noh Hong-chul expressed concern, "Sister!!! Why again?"
Lee Hye-young, born in 1971, is 54 years old. She married singer Lee Sang-min in 2004 but divorced in 2005. She remarried in 2011 to Bu Jae-hoon, vice chairman of MBK Partners, a firm known to manage assets worth 33 trillion won.
Reporter: Da-yeon Jung, TenAsia light@tenasia.co.kr