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Actress Jang Jin-yeong Diagnosed with Cancer

Source | 2008/09/29 | Permalink |

Actress Jang Jin-yeong (34) has been admitted to a hospital after being diagnosed with stomach cancer.

"Jang Jing-yeong has been admitted to a hospital in Seoul for further examination", said her agent from Yedang Entertainment. "We are not sure of what stage she's in, but we heard that her cancer should be curable", they explained.

Jang has starred in movies such as "The Scent of Love" (2003), "Singles" (2003), "Blue Swallow" (2005) and "Between Love and Hate (2006)" ("The Unbearable Lightness of Dating"). She has been in numerous commercials as well, and last October she was the star of the SBS TV drama "Lobbyist"....| More

Actress Jang Jin-yeong Fights Stomach Cancer

Source | 2008/09/25 | Permalink |

By Bae Ji-sook
Staff Reporter

Actress Jang Jin-yeong is suffering from stomach cancer, Sports Seoul, a local newspaper, reported Thursday.

A representative of the two-time Blue Dragon Award winner said the actress was in the very early stages and checked into hospital for treatment, Wednesday.

The actress, best known for her role in "The Scent of Love" as a woman dying of stomach cancer, was diagnosed with the disease on Monday during a regular health check. Jang had reportedly been feeling pain when eating but assumed it to be a simple stomach ulcer, her close friends said.

Her agent said Jang will be taking some time off to recover from the disease, which is the nation's most diagnosed cancer. Jang has appeared in several television commercials since her TV drama "Lobbyist" wrapped up last year. ...| More