[SBS Star] Nam Yoon Su Donates Kidney to His Father After Halting Activities for Months for Surgery

Model/actor Nam Yoon Su donated his kidney to his father last month. 

Nam Yoon Su underwent a kidney transplant surgery for his father on June 19, according to his agency, Agency Garten's statement on July 16.

The agency told a media outlet that Nam Yoon Su had stopped all his activities since the start of this year to prepare for surgery.

"Both the donor and recipient, Nam Yoon Su and his father, have been discharged from the hospital after making a speedy recovery.", the agency said.
Nam Yoon Su spoke about this on his social media the same day the news spread, stating, "I just thought it was something I naturally had to do. I'm happy to give my father a gift of more good days."

"I want to express my deepest gratitude to my fans for their support and to the hospital staff for their warm welcome throughout my stay."

"I'll try to be someone always ready to help in tough situations, even if I feel scared and hesitate.", the actor wrote, expressing his support for patients awaiting or about to undergo transplant surgery.
The Catholic University of Korea Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, which performed the surgery, posted photos of Nam Yoon Su alongside hospital staff on its Instagram account.

The hospital wrote, "Donating a part of your body to others in real life is much more challenging and daunting than you might think."

"However, working at the place where internal organ transplants take place, we often come across folks who are willing to share their precious organs, exchanging smiles and reassuring words."

"Nam Yoon Su has shown a positive and cheerful attitude throughout his time at the hospital, from when he first started his preparation for the transplant to when he recovered and left after the surgery. We believe his bright smile and genuine concern for his family led to a positive outcome."

"The donor and recipient both made a speedy recovery and were discharged in good health. The medical team at the hospital was delighted to see the family discussing their happy future together.", the hospital concluded.
Meanwhile, Nam Yoon Su debuted as a model in 2014 and has since been in many popular dramas, including Netflix's 'Extracurricular' (2020), JTBC's 'Beyond Evil' (2021), KBS' 'The King's Affection' (2021), and SBS' 'Today's Webtoon' (2022).

Nam Yoon Su has completed filming for his next project, the drama 'Love in the Big City', release date yet to be confirmed.
(Credit= 'nam_yoonsu' 'cmceptoday' Instagram, Agency Garten)

(SBS Star)