Hye-Gul Hong and Esther Lyuh Couple Reveal 'Ground-Glass Opacity' Condition and 'Friendly Indifference' During Life on Jeju Island

Hye-Gul Hong and Esther Lyuh revealed their life on Jeju Island, the husband's health condition, and the direction of their new relationship.

Hye-Gul Hong's lung 'ground-glass opacity' condition... Esther Lyuh: "Pre-cancer stage, no change in size"

In the video, Esther Lyuh directly explained the health status of her husband, Hye-Gul Hong. This was to correct misunderstandings that arose after Hye-Gul Hong posted health-related content via SNS recently. Esther Lyuh stated that a 1.9cm 'ground-glass opacity' was discovered in the left lung of Hye-Gul Hong. She explained, "Ground-glass opacity can be clear like glass or cloudy, and in my husband's case, it looks like a smudge similar to slightly cloudy glass."

Esther Lyuh clarified that the condition is not lung cancer. She explained, "While it is a state that 9 out of 10 people can progress to cancer cells, it is currently not cancer but a pre-cancer stage." In particular, she mentioned that "if there is only ground-glass opacity and no white solidified mass inside, it can be left alone if the size does not change for more than 3 years," noting that there has been no change in size over the past 3 years. She added, "By quitting smoking, eating healthy foods, and managing his lifestyle such as living in Jeju Island, the size is staying still without increasing."

Migration to Jeju Island and lifestyle... The couple's use of independent spaces

The background of the couple moving down to Jeju Island includes Hye-Gul Hong's health management and recuperation. Esther Lyuh stated that they chose living on Jeju Island for her husband's health. Regarding the living environment in Jeju Island, the two revealed that they live in a way that secures their own individual spaces. Esther Lyuh mentioned the use of independent spaces, saying, "Until now, we went through methods of separating beds or using separate rooms, and now we use each floor."

Esther Lyuh conveyed that she continues to provide meticulous care, such as preparing nutritional supplements and fruits for her husband's health. She also emphasized the importance of health management, mentioning that daily kitchen work could affect the occurrence of ground-glass opacity in women.

"Freedom, not obsession"... The 'Friendly Indifference' the couple aims for

The couple defined their new relationship philosophy, which respects each other's independence, with the term 'Friendly Indifference'. Through this term, which is also the name of the cafe she newly developed, Esther Lyuh suggested that excessive interest can instead become pathological love or obsession.

Esther Lyuh explained, "What's the point of having interest if you just keep bothering them; that is pathological love and obsession," and "Friendly Indifference is understanding each other by sometimes letting each other go freely in one's own world and enjoying one's own life." In relation to this, she stated that they aim for a marital relationship that respects each other's territory, saying, "Since we have no intention of divorcing, let's practice our Friendly Indifference."