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Out-of-pocket hospital costs reach 750 billion won in September 2025

Though Korea's national health insurance covers most medical care costs, patients generally must pay the full price for treatments, procedures and hospital services outside its coverage.

2026.9.9

BTS member Jimin's surprise meeting with cancer patient sparks global donations from fans

The moment took place during BTS's "Arirang" world tour concert in Arlington, Texas, when Jimin approached a pediatric cancer patient named Olivya, kissed her on the cheek, hugged her and gave her a gift.

2026.8.25

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Ok-hee, 1970s pop star and leader of Seoul Sisters, dies at 73

The pioneering singer, who led the trailblazing girl group and later found solo success in the 1970s, died Saturday after battling kidney cancer.

2026.6.21

'A cancer relapse would be easier': Leukemia coverage catch-22 forces patients to abandon treatment

Korea’s five-year catastrophic illness rule is pushing chronic myeloid leukemia patients to stop lifelong treatment when tests show no detectable cancer.

2026.6.18

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the National Republican Congressional Committee's annual President's Dinner at Union Station in Washington on March 25. [AFP/YONHAP]

Trump calls nuclear-armed Iran a 'cancer' that the U.S. 'cut out'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday portrayed a nuclear-armed Iran as a “cancer,” saying the United States has “cut it out” through its ongoing military operation against the Islamic Republic.

2026.3.26

Entertainer Park Mi-sun shows herself going through chemotherapy for her breast cancer in a YouTube video, uploaded on Nov. 28. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Entertainer Park Mi-sun documents battle with breast cancer on YouTube

Comedian Park Mi-sun shared a video of herself undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. A recent video uploaded to her YouTube channel “I’m Park Mi-sun” was titled “A Wise Battle with Cancer – 1: Becoming a Cancer Patient Overnight.”

2025.12.4

Comedians Cho Sae-ho, from left, Park Mi-sun and Yoo Jae-suk pose during a recent episode of the tvN variety show “You Quiz on the Block” (2018-). [TVN]

Cho Sae-ho apologizes to Park Mi-sun after attending controversial breast cancer awareness event

Comedian Cho Sae-ho publicly apologized while speaking to comedian Park Mi-sun, who is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer, after attending a breast cancer awareness event last month that drew public criticism.

2025.11.13

Comedian Park Mi-sun appears on ″You Quiz on the Block″ talk show on Nov. 12. [TVN]

Comedian Park Mi-sun makes rare public appearance to talk about ongoing cancer treatment

Comedian Park Mi-sun, who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer, made a rare public appearance to share an update on her condition.Park appeared in the preview for tvN’s “You Quiz on the Block,” which aired Wednesday.

2025.11.6

Kim Yoo-na, 8, left, visits Seoul National University Hospital with her father for a routine checkup and speaks with Prof. Kang Hyoung-jin of the Department of Pediatrics on Oct. 13. [SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL]

Eight-year-old with leukemia can return to school after therapy enabled by Samsung family donation

Eight-year-old Kim Yoo-na, who battled leukemia, returned to school after receiving innovative CAR-T therapy funded by Samsung's Lee family donation, which significantly improved her health and avoided a bone-marrow transplant.

2025.11.5

Voice actor Kang Hee-sun is seen announcing the news of her cancer diagnosis on an episode of the tvN television variety show ″You Quiz on the Block″ in 2024. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Seoul subway transitions to AI announcements, ending Kang Hee-sun's three decade role

Artificial intelligence will soon take over Seoul subway announcements, marking the end of nearly three decades of recordings by voice actor Kang Hee-sun, who is stepping down as she battles cancer.

2025.9.29