Overview

• Cha disclosed the diagnosis in a Sept. 27 Instagram post, sharing bilingual messages and hospital photos.
• He said an emergency-room visit in early June led to the diagnosis that abruptly halted his work plans.
• Projects he had just cleared final auditions for are on hold as he focuses on care.
• He wrote that he is quietly fighting day by day and intends to come back stronger.
• Public well-wishes from figures including Arden Cho and co-star Kang So-yeon followed his announcement.