[Sports Chosun Reporter Jo Yoon-seon] Former professional gamer turned poker player and broadcaster Hong Jin-ho has revealed that he has been hospitalized for over ten days.
On the 10th, Hong Jin-ho shared a photo taken from his hospital room, expressing concern by saying, “Having been hospitalized for over ten days, it feels like my spirit is also becoming sick.”
Previously, on the 5th, Hong Jin-ho disclosed, “On my recent birthday, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my chest and had difficulty breathing. Alarmed by this unprecedented pain, I rushed to a nearby hospital. The diagnosis was pneumothorax.”
He continued, “It was in a rather severe state, and the doctor suggested going straight to a large hospital’s emergency room for surgery. So, I went straight to the emergency room of a large hospital, got admitted, had a chest tube inserted (extremely painful), and waited to see my condition before undergoing surgery today. I successfully completed the surgery. Although I’m still recovering and need to stay hospitalized a bit longer post-surgery, thankfully the critical situation seems to have passed.”
He added, “In the past, I rarely got this sick and even if I did occasionally, I would just endure it without going to the hospital. But since having a family and things to protect, I’ve become quite scared. I realize now I need to take care of my health regularly. These things can strike unexpectedly. I hope everyone consistently gets health check-ups and always takes care of their health. Health is the most important thing.”
Meanwhile, in March, Hong Jin-ho married a non-celebrity who is ten years younger after three years of dating and announced her pregnancy just two months later.