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Premature baby born at 690g healthy after 131 days in NICU, family thanks public for support

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A baby boy, born extremely premature at 690g, has successfully been discharged from the NICU after 131 days of intensive care.
  • His father, musician Kang Jun-woo, expressed profound gratitude to the public, stating that their support was instrumental in covering the over 200 million won medical bill.
  • The family chose the name 'Woo-ju' for their son, meaning 'help' and 'all,' to signify the immense public assistance they received during the challenging period.

A premature baby, born weighing a mere 690g, has made a remarkable recovery and was discharged from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) after 131 days, bringing immense relief and joy to his family.

The infant, Woo-ju, was born at just 25 weeks gestation due to complications including oligohydramnios and placental abruption. His father, Kang Jun-woo, a member of the band Yuk Joong Wan Band, shared the news of his son's discharge, highlighting the significant medical journey the family has undertaken.

We were able to pay this large amount thanks to the help of the citizens who are watching this post. I sincerely thank you.

— Kang Jun-wooExpressing gratitude to the public for their financial support towards his son's medical bills.

Kang expressed deep gratitude to the public, emphasizing that their support was crucial in managing the overwhelming medical expenses. The total cost of Woo-ju's treatment amounted to over 216 million won (approximately $156,000 USD). While national health insurance covered the vast majority, the family was still responsible for a portion, including non-covered treatments.

Woo was born after receiving help from many people. So, the name also means 'help' and 'all' to receive help from many people.

— Kang Jun-wooExplaining the meaning behind his son's name, 'Woo-ju'.

"We were able to pay this large amount thanks to the help of the citizens who are watching this post," Kang stated, expressing sincere thanks. He revealed that the name 'Woo-ju' was chosen specifically to reflect the extensive help they received, with 'Woo' meaning 'help' and 'Ju' meaning 'all' or 'universally'. The family pledged to live a life never forgetting this profound debt of gratitude.

The family also extended their thanks to the medical staff at Samsung Seoul Hospital's NICU for their dedicated care and support over the four months. Kang noted that during their visits, he and his wife also received comfort and support from the medical team.

I will live a life that never forgets the favor.

— Kang Jun-wooPledging to remember the public's assistance.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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