Actor Kim Woo-bin seen healthy
Actor Kim Woo-bin was spotted recently at the Gimpo International Airport. Kim was diagnosed with cancer in May 2017, while he was shooting for a film. / Korea Times file.
By Jung Hae-myoung
Actor Kim Woo-bin, who was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer in May 2017, appeared to be healthy when he was spotted at the Gimpo International Airport on Saturday after his return from Japan. His appearance sparked speculation among fans that he might make a comeback on screen.
Sidus HQ, Kim's management agency, was cautious on his comeback.
“We are not in a position to confirm whether he traveled to Japan with actors he is close with. This is his private life, so we are not aware of it,” the Sidus HQ authority said on Sunday. But the agency said Kim has been doing fine.
Prior to this, a group of male actors including Zo In-sung, Doh Kyung-soo, Lee Kwang-soo, Bae Seong-woo were captured in a photo at an airport in Japan, Friday. Kim reportedly traveled Japan with them.
After the photo was disclosed, fans were excited as they are anxious to see him again on the big or small screen again. One wrote “Does this mean he recovered from cancer?” Another wrote “I am waiting for you.”
Kim Woo-bin suspended his acting career for a while after a sudden announcement last year that he is recovering from nasopharyngeal cancer, which surprised many fans.
Nasopharyngeal cancer is a rare form of cancer that occurs in the upper part of the pharynx, located behind the nose and above the back of the throat.
He began cancer treatment while shooting the film called “Wiretap” in 2017. Filming was suspended due to Kim's ill health and will resume once he has fully recovered.
In January 2018, he broke his silence on the issue. He said he had finished three chemotherapy treatments and 35 radiation treatments and remarked that all had gone very well.
“I can take a walk, I'm eating regularly and my general condition is improving. But I will need some more time before I make a comeback on screen,” Kim wrote.
Recently Kim has been seen in public several times with his loved ones, which excited his fans as they hope to see him again on TV. Last January, Kim was seen on a date with actress Shin Min-a in Australia, and on a trip to Hawaii with actor Lee Jong-suk in August 2018.
On May 13, Kim was also caught on camera with actor Zo In-sung at a Buddha's Birthday event held in Seocho-dong, Seoul.
Kim retreated from the public eye in 2016 when he starred in TV series “Uncontrollably Fond.”
Kim debuted in 2008 as a runway model for the Kimseoryong Homme show. He became an actor and starred in several TV series, including “The Heirs” and “Uncontrollably Fond.” He rose to stardom through the mega-hit SBS TV series “The Heirs” in which he appeared with A-listers such as Lee Min-ho and Park Shin-hye.