"I Will Focus on My Son's Leukemia Treatment"... Singer Lee Soo-young to Leave Radio Show

Singer Lee Soo-young is temporarily stepping down from her radio program to help her third-year middle school son in his battle with leukemia.

On October 5, Lee posted a message on the official homepage bulletin board of CBS Music FM's "Meet You at 12 with Lee Soo-young," revealing her son's illness and announcing that she would halt her hosting duties for the time being.

Lee stated, "Right before the Chuseok holiday, my child suddenly fell ill, and while undergoing hospital tests, was diagnosed with acute T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia and hospitalized. Treatment has begun, and he is enduring it well."

She continued, explaining the reason for her departure: "Given that the expected treatment period is long and requires intensive chemotherapy in the early stages, I cannot take my eyes off my child even for a moment. This was a difficult decision made with the belief that, as a mother, this is the time I need to stay by my child's side and help him get through this rigorous treatment process."

She added, "I would be grateful if you could pray together for my child. I look forward to the day I can greet you all again with a strong appearance."

Lee married an office worker 10 years her senior in October 2010 and gave birth to her son the following year. She has hosted "Meet You at 12 with Lee Soo-young" since 2017, leading the program for about nine years.

Photo: Reporter Baek Seung-철

(SBS Entertainment News, Reporter Kang Kyung-yoon)
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