Singer and actress Jo Jung Min revealed her cancer diagnosis.
On November 28, Jo Jung Min participated on MBN's competitive singing reality show 'Hyun Yuk Ga Wang', singing "Ready, Cue". Though she received a standing ovation, the judges gave her the lowest score of the contest.
After hearing her score, Jo Jung Min expressed, "There was a chance I could never sing this song again." She then revealed she was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer, saying, "To be honest, I underwent surgery for thyroid cancer this past June. I thought I would never be able to sing this song 'Ready, Cute' again. I kept the procedure a secret from everyone, including my own mother. Today, I was able to sing."
The singer concluded she wanted to bring comfort to herself and the audience with her singing. Jo Jung Min shared, "I wanted to comfort myself and everyone listening."
Jo Jung Min debuted as a trot singer under the stage name Joah in 2009, and after a hiatus, returned in 2014 under her real name Jo Jung Min with the release of her EP 'Be My Love'.
Watch Jo Jung Min's performance on 'Hyun Yuk Ga Wang' below.
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Jo Jung Min is a very brave woman she’s battling cancer she’s been through alot .she is a fighter stay strong I wish her all the best In her recovery she deserved a much better though they should of given her a much higher score for her performance I just watch the clip she sounds amazing.