Shinhwa’s Kim Dongwan quits smoking for four weeks and vows to stop drinking
Kim Dongwan announced on July 27 that he has quit smoking for four weeks and said he plans to stop drinking as well.
On his personal social media, Kim Dongwan wrote about improvements since quitting cigarettes.
Kim Dongwan wrote on social media:
“4 weeks into quitting smoking, the blurred vision is gone. It was definitely because of the cigarettes,”
“I did all sorts of things.”
“I ate a lot.”
“Yesterday, I thought, ‘Just one drink,’ but ended up finishing a 750ml bottle of whiskey. Recently, I’ve been making excuses to drink, often postponing or canceling appointments. As a result, my hemoglobin A1c and triglyceride levels have also increased”
He expressed a resolve to quit drinking after sharing that a recent drinking episode involved finishing a 750ml bottle of whiskey and that his hemoglobin A1c and triglyceride levels have risen.
Netizens left supportive messages on his post.
Netizens wrote:
“We support you,”
“Just hang in there for a month or two,”
“As you get older, it’s time to take care of your health,”
“At least try to cut back.”
Kim Dongwan debuted as a member of the group Shinhwa in 1998 and has been active as a singer and actor. The source notes he has been actively communicating through personal social media and has been at the center of controversy several times for making outspoken statements.
