[Full Text] Actor Yoon Joo Suffers Liver Damage from Antibiotic Side Effects... "Looking for a Donor"

Actor Yoon Joo (31) / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] Actress Yoon Joo (31) revealed that she is looking for a liver transplant donor due to side effects from antibiotics.

Yoon Joo's agency, El July Entertainment, told Sports Chosun on the 27th, "Yoon Joo has temporarily paused her activities and is resting due to deteriorating health. She recently suffered a severe cold, and while her immune system was weakened, she was given strong antibiotics, which caused side effects," adding, "Her liver was severely damaged, and she has reached a point where she needs a liver transplant."

They continued, "Although her life is not in immediate danger, it is true that her health is not good. She is currently resting and receiving hospital treatment while searching for a liver donor. Please wish Yoon Joo a speedy recovery."

Earlier, on the 24th, Yoon Joo posted on her Instagram, "I will be able to stand up again. If I have to undergo surgery, if the surgery goes well, I will be able to do the things I want to do again and live without regrets, enjoying life."

She said, "I will be able to dream again. I will definitely pursue that dream again," and added, "I believe. I will wait and wait again, and even if I get tired, I will take a deep breath and wait again. Please help so that opportunities and hope can come to me as well."

Yoon Joo debuted in 2010 with the play Catch That Guy and gained recognition with the 2012 film Bad Blood. Since then, she has appeared in films such as Miss Wife, Extraterritorial Rights, Crime City, and Announcer Murder Case.

Below is the full text of Yoon Joo’s Instagram post

These days, I have been diligently closing my eyes and ears to avoid things. When I watch, I get so envious and jealous that I want to do it...

Why I haven’t lived properly until now, why I haven’t tried harder, I regret it so much that I postponed all movies and dramas.

I only played noisy cartoons. I was avoiding it. I was foolish, right?

Let me make up my mind again. Staying quiet doesn’t solve anything, and I don’t want to hurt people, so I can’t hide anymore.

No, now I realize I can neither hide nor have a place to hide.

I will be able to stand up again.

If I have to undergo surgery, if the surgery goes well, I will be able to do the things I want to do again and live without regrets, enjoying life.

Dreams. I will be able to dream again. I will definitely pursue that dream again. I believe.

I will wait and wait again, and even if I get tired, I will take a deep breath and wait again.

Please help so that opportunities and hope can come to me as well.