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Actress Uhm Ji-won Reveals Recent Bowel Health Concerns
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Actress Uhm Ji-won Reveals Recent Bowel Health Concerns

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actress Uhm Ji-won revealed she is experiencing recent bowel health issues.
  • She has been undergoing intensive management for two months.
  • The actress shared this during a TV program discussing supportive undergarments.

South Korean actress Uhm Ji-won has disclosed recent concerns regarding her bowel health, revealing that she has been actively managing the condition for the past two months. The 48-year-old star shared this personal health update during a recent episode of the tvN variety program 'Secret Women: Living with an Enemy'.

During the broadcast, Uhm Ji-won spoke about the challenges she has been facing, indicating that her intestinal villi are not functioning optimally. This revelation came as she and her co-hosts, Park Sun-joo and Kim Sung-eun, were discussing supportive undergarments. The actress's candidness about her health struggles offered a glimpse into her personal life beyond her on-screen roles.

The program, which features discussions on various topics from a female perspective, included a segment with a family medicine specialist. Uhm Ji-won's disclosure about her ongoing health management suggests a proactive approach to addressing her condition, aiming to improve her well-being.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.