[★1 line cut]No-eul’s comeback in ‘Eungpal’, Choi Sung-won’s smile that even leukemia couldn’t overcome

Jun 01, 2025

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Choi Sung-won Instagram(Newsis)
Choi Sung-won Instagram(Newsis)


★1 line cut: ‘Eungpal’ No-eul is back, having beaten leukemia and looking stronger.
Actor Choi Sung-won has won the hearts of his fans by revealing his current status after a long time since recovering from leukemia.
On May 30, Sungwon Choi posted several photos on his Instagram with the short caption, “May.” In the photos of everyday life with mountains, the sea, and cafes in the background, Sungwon Choi looks thinner but shares his recent status with a comfortable smile.This is his first post in about two years since uploading his profile photo in 2023.

● ‘Eungpal’ No-eul, from the hospital bed to SNS
Choi Sung-won caught the attention of viewers in the 2015 drama ‘Reply 1988’ as the younger brother of Deok-sun(played by Hye-ri), ‘Seong No-eul’.However, he temporarily suspended his acting career in 2016 after being diagnosed with acute leukemia.He devoted himself to treatment afterward, and in 2020, he overcame another major crisis when his leukemia relapsed and he underwent a bone marrow transplant.

Choi Sung-won, who resumed acting after his illness, returned to the role of a homeroom teacher in the TVING drama ‘Pyramid Game’ last year, and also appeared in the movie ‘No Matter What With Us’.Fans cheered for his health, and he announced his comeback by revealing a new profile.However, he later stopped his activities and deleted all his SNS posts, causing concern.

With this recent update, communication with fans has also resumed.The comment section was filled with greetings from acquaintances who welcomed him back after a long time.

Choi Sung-won had been on hiatus since an interview with a media outlet in March of last year, but he met his fans again through this SNS post.Many people hope that ‘Noeul-i’ will once again show his sincere smile and warm daily life.


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