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Actor Ahn Jae-wook Recalls Emergency Surgery for Cerebral Hemorrhage During US Trip
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Actor Ahn Jae-wook Recalls Emergency Surgery for Cerebral Hemorrhage During US Trip

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actor Ahn Jae-wook recalled a past emergency surgery for a cerebral hemorrhage he experienced while traveling in the United States.
  • He lost consciousness suddenly despite having no prior headaches and underwent a five-hour brain surgery at a local hospital.
  • Ahn Jae-wook eventually settled his hospital bills, which initially amounted to approximately 500 million KRW (about $360,000 USD), down to around 100 million KRW after over two years of negotiation.

South Korean actor Ahn Jae-wook has recounted a harrowing experience from his past when he suffered a sudden cerebral hemorrhage while traveling in the United States, necessitating emergency surgery.

I lost consciousness in an instant, even though I never had headaches.

— Ahn Jae-wookRecounting the sudden onset of his medical emergency.

He described losing consciousness abruptly, despite never having experienced headaches prior to the incident. Ahn underwent a lengthy five-hour brain surgery at a U.S. hospital. The medical intervention was critical in addressing the life-threatening condition.

Following the surgery, Ahn Jae-wook faced a daunting financial challenge. His hospital bills totaled an estimated 500 million Korean Won (approximately $360,000 USD). It took him over two years of negotiations to eventually settle the debt, reducing the final amount to around 100 million KRW (about $72,000 USD).

I had a five-hour brain surgery at a local hospital.

— Ahn Jae-wookDescribing the emergency medical procedure he underwent.

Ahn's story serves as a stark reminder of the potential medical and financial risks associated with traveling abroad, particularly for emergency medical situations.

I paid off the hospital bills, which were around 500 million won, to about 100 million won after negotiating for over two years.

— Ahn Jae-wookDetailing the resolution of his significant medical expenses.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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