
In October, SNSD’s Sooyoung (along with Super Junior’s Siwon and Shin Se Kyung) visited former basketball coach and Lou Gehrig patient Park Seung Il.
During her appearance on the most recent episode of ‘Strong Heart‘, Sooyoung revealed a touching story related to the basketball star, and the impact of the visit.
She explained,
“Basketball player Park Seung Il has had Lou Gehrig’s disease for the past 8 years. I heard he liked SNSD, so I went to see him. The disease had advanced to such a state that he could only move his eyelids. He started fluttering his eyelashes when we went, and his girlfriend said that it was him showing a cute hidden talent. His girlfriend is currently looking after him by herself.”
“For her, Park Seung Il was her first love. However, the two had a twisted fate. In the end, Park Seung Il married a different woman and wanted to become a basketball coach, so he went to study abroad. Once he became sick, however, he decided to divorce his wife to let her go.”
“His girlfriend heard rumors about his ill health when he came out on TV saying that he was quitting coaching. When they reunited, he was already lying in the hospital bed. But he asked ‘Can you stay with me?‘, and she agreed. He hasn’t been able to move since. It’s been five years.”
“After seeing their love, I began to think that love was devotion. They never lose hope. He always says that when he gets up, he’ll marry her.”
After reflecting on the story, Sooyoung thanked the basketball star: “When I see him, I became comforted, so I want to thank him. He says he’s thankful to me, but I’m more thankful to him.”
Credit: AKP
Heartwarming.... ;__;
Sooyoung and Yoona recently visited him again. ^^
Sooyoung brought the trophy for him. TT.TT Such a sweetheart...
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Date: 2010-12-08 09:12 am (UTC)all you said
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Date: 2010-12-08 09:14 am (UTC)But how beautiful is Sooyoung? Her heart is so pure. I got teary-eyed at her message.
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Date: 2010-12-08 09:37 am (UTC)All in all, this is a heartfelt story. My wishes to Sooyoung, Siwon, Shin Se Kyung, and particularly to Park Seung Il and his girlfriend.
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Date: 2010-12-08 09:37 am (UTC)Beautiful post.
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Date: 2010-12-08 09:44 am (UTC)best wishes for all of them!
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Date: 2010-12-08 09:44 am (UTC)and sooyoung looks so pretty...i can't see any of the other pictures though :/
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Date: 2010-12-08 10:06 am (UTC)it's like she needed a moving story material for a show. IDK IDK...
Nothing bad, but i dont really like things like that. Maybe that kind of show is not suitable. Hmmm...
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Date: 2010-12-08 10:21 am (UTC)ngl, i teared a little reading this.
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Such a heartwarming story... I wish all the best for Park Seung Il and his girlfriend. Choi Sooyoung, you're such a sweetheart <3
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Date: 2010-12-08 10:49 am (UTC)such a sweet girl
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Date: 2010-12-08 11:48 am (UTC)Sooyoung is sweet girl for visit him like that. Of course it's a variety show but if you watch the other episode, there are many touching stories that make you cry.
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Date: 2010-12-08 12:43 pm (UTC)It is very sweet of his gf to stay by him. It must be extremely hard, her heart must be big.
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Date: 2010-12-08 01:32 pm (UTC)I also know a real story about a girl getting into an accident which cost her the ability to talk. She dumped her bf who was studying abroad because she didn't want him to marry her. However, that guy for all those years looked for her while studying sign language so that he would be able to communicate with her. He found her and proposed to her. They got married and he took care of her. All these real love stories are very heartwarming. :)
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