Actor Jin Tae-hyun Shares Post-Thyroid Cancer Surgery Experience

Actor Jin Tae-hyun has opened up about the changes in his body following thyroid cancer surgery.

On October 28, the YouTube channel 'Park Si-eun Jin Tae-hyun's Little TV' featured a video titled 'Park Si-eun and Jin Tae-hyun's Thyroid Cancer Surgery: 2-Month Pros and Cons Review.'

In the video, Jin Tae-hyun shared, "Many people ask about the differences before and after the surgery, now that it's been two months. It's been eight weeks since the surgery, and I want to talk about the changes."

He mentioned, "Fortunately, my voice remains the same. Right after the surgery, the professor came to check on me, and I was able to converse. However, while my voice is naturally low-pitched, hitting high notes is now challenging. They say it should improve in about six months."

Jin Tae-hyun also noted, "The second downside is the swelling at the incision site. There's a lump, and it's swollen. When I breathe or swallow, the uvula moves down, and it feels like it's being pressed due to the swelling. It feels like someone is slightly choking me, about 5%. This makes it difficult when exercising or swallowing, and even breathing is challenging."

There are also positive aspects post-surgery. Jin Tae-hyun expressed, "Emotionally, I feel more stable. There's a psychological comfort in knowing there are no cancer cells in my body and that I'm healthy now." He continued, "After the thyroid cancer surgery, the fatigue disappeared. About 4-5 years ago, during a period of extreme stress, I would feel exhausted around 3-4 PM and didn't want to do anything. That lasted for three years. Now, I can stay active even at 6 or 7 PM."

Jin Tae-hyun revealed his thyroid cancer diagnosis in May and underwent surgery in June.

Reporter Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia one@tenasia.co.kr