On Wednesday December 25, 2024, Lee Min Ho appeared on tvN's entertainment program "You Quiz on the Block" episode 274 as a guest star. At that moment, he recounted the car accident he experienced in 2006.
Min Ho still remembers clearly that the fatal accident incident he experienced with Jung Il Woo at that time became the main news everywhere. The " Boys Over Flowers " star shared, "The accident made headlines at the time. It was a fatal incident, and all the passengers in the other car that caused the accident died.
I myself was hospitalized for a year." Yoo Jae Suk (Yoo Jae Seok) then commented, "I heard that the accident happened while you and Jung Il Woo were traveling together. The driver of the other car was drunk and crossed the center line, causing the accident.
Jung Il Woo also talked about it." Min Ho admitted and revealed how he was at his lowest point at that time. "Il Woo was badly hurt. We had just turned 20 at the time, an age where you have a lot of dreams and things you want to achieve. But we had to stop everything unexpectedly.
I went through a variety of emotions, from rejection, anger, sadness, to acceptance. It was like a rollercoaster of emotions," Min Ho explained. When Min Ho had to be hospitalized, Il Woo had already been discharged and gained popularity through the drama “ High Kick ”.
When asked if he felt mixed feelings seeing his friend succeed while he was still in the hospital, Min Ho replied, “I also hate that feeling. I want to support him, but I can’t do it wholeheartedly and am a little impatient.” He added, "I also want to be known and make my name known quickly.
I even question whether I can congratulate my friend 100%." It is undeniable that the accident gave Min Ho a very profound life experience. Experiencing a broken thigh bone and ankle in a car accident while traveling with his best friend, Il Woo, and undergoing major surgery in 2006, became a turning point in his life.
At that time, Il Woo was hospitalized for 4.5 months while Min Ho had to stay in the hospital longer, which was a full year. On one occasion, Il Woo was also asked about the fatal accident that almost took his life with Min Ho.
The accident resulted in Il Woo suffering serious injuries such as a broken wrist, pelvis, concussion, brain hemorrhage and even suffering from partial amnesia. Seeing himself being able to get out of the hospital and achieve success, while Min Ho still had to undergo longer treatment, Il Woo felt guilty.
"We were in a car accident together. I received love with 'High Kick', but Min Ho was in the hospital. I felt so bad. I felt like it was all my fault. Then Min Ho left the hospital and gained popularity through 'Boys Over Flowers'. He was so popular. I was so happy for him, I congratulated him," said Il Woo.
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