Bae Jeong-nam, “Thank you for surviving my paralyzed dog, Belle.”

Model and actor Bae Jeong-nam talked about his dog Belle.

On the afternoon of the 18th, Bae Jeong-nam told various stories about the movie ‘Hero’ (directed by Yoon Je-gyun) at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

'Hero' depicts the unforgettable last year of Ahn Jung-geun, who killed Ito Hirobumi in Harbin in October 1909 and was sentenced to death by a Japanese court, from the time he prepared for his rebellion to the moment of his death. movie.

In the play, Bae Jeong-nam played Jo Do-seon. Jo Do-seon is the best marksman in the independence army, and whenever the independence army is in danger, he saves his comrades with his sniping skills.

On this day, Bae Jeong-nam mentioned his dog Bell. Bell underwent surgery for an acute herniated disc. He said, "I can walk when I'm in a wheelchair, but I can't stand on my own. That's the hardest part. I have to go to the bathroom and go to the bathroom, so I'm grateful that they did this much. The veterinarian who performed the surgery was the most surprised. He said he really thought the surgery was done well. Rehabilitation lasted for over 6 months. “What I felt while doing it was, ‘90% is rehabilitation,’” he said.

He continued, "It's amazing that I am completely paralyzed. In the beginning, my mentality was completely broken. Now I think I can live like this even if I can't get up. I can even ride in a wheelchair or a stroller. I feel grateful for being alive. "My mind is intact. I can live like this. I think it is creating time for me. If I had gone all at once, I would have been mentally broken, but I am thankful that it is giving me time to prepare. All I can say is thank you," he added.

Bae Jeong-nam said, "The world is beautiful now. Movies and dogs have made me different. Belle got sick and I looked back on my life. When she wasn't around, I had no emotional stability. Because of Belle, I learned responsibility and stability. Now I'm 10 years old. "It's okay, but I was loved for 9 years. Now, I have this mindset that I will give everything I received until I leave. I'm grateful that I can do it. It's difficult if I can't do it."

He also said, "The world is beautiful now. I feel mentally at ease. My life has changed. I only focus my energy on work and rehabilitation. I'm going all-in on that. As a result, my child is definitely getting better. I'm learning a lot. One flash at a time. He said. It was the first time I felt the pain of my baby. I learned a lot here. It seems like the two of us really depend on each other. I learned a lot. I was able to actually be grateful for small things and feel thankful. I didn't know that in the past."

Meanwhile, 'Hero' was released on December 21 last year.

Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr