On the latest episode of “Life Bar,” Hyolyn talked about the health problems she faced during her childhood and how her tattoo gave her more confidence.
The singer appeared as a guest on the August 9 broadcast of the tvN talk show, during which MC Han Hye Jin asked her about the story behind her abdominal tattoo.
Hyolyn explained, “I have a large, cross-shaped scar on my stomach, so I got the tattoo to cover it up. I had [abdominal] surgery twice, and that scar was my biggest insecurity. I used to sort of hunch over like this to hide it.”
She went on to elaborate, “I was born with ascites [abnormal fluid buildup in the abdomen], so I was placed in an incubator immediately after my birth. I was then diagnosed with pediatric cancer and biliary atresia.
“I successfully underwent surgery for my condition, but then, about a year later, I ended up having surgery again for intussusception [a serious condition in which part of the intestine folds into itself]. So I thought, ‘What if I covered up my scar according to its shape?’ That’s why I ended up getting a cross tattoo.”
Han Hye Jin remarked, “It’s a tattoo with a very special meaning,” and Hyolyn replied, “It is. After getting the tattoo, my complex disappeared. I developed confidence.”
“Also,” she added, “I sometimes receive emails from parents of children with biliary atresia. When I see messages like, ‘We’re gaining strength from watching you, Hyolyn, so please keep singing and working hard,’ it makes me think that I need to work even harder at making music to give them hope.”
After recently making a comeback with the new title track “See Sea,” Hyolyn has announced that she will also be releasing a surprise single entitled “Bae.” Check out the teaser here!
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