Actor Choi Min-soo's Family Overcomes Flu
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By Kang Shin-who
Staff Reporter
Actor Choi Min-soo and his family members have overcome influenza A (H1N1), the pandemic that is hitting the world.
In an exclusive interview with The Korea Times, Wednesday, June Elizabeth Kang, Choi's wife and director of communication at the Seoul Foreign School, said that Choi tested positive for influenza A last week and had to stay home with his family for a week. Choi was forced to delay the shooting schedule of his ongoing mini-series for SBS, "Father's Housee".
"Although it was a tough time, it was the power of family that helped us overcome the illness", Kang said.
She said that she was speaking out about her family's ordeal in hopes of helping others to have the courage to beat the flu.
The illness first hit Choi's older son, Christian, who had a fever of 40 degrees Celsius. A day before, his younger son, Benjamin, received a vaccination. Christian was taken to the hospital and tested positive.
Kang immediately took the precaution of not going to work as her school's regulations stipulate, and acted as a caregiver to the family. She and her second son didn't end up getting the flu, but, nonetheless, all four members of her family took Tamiflu.
Kang said she experienced some of symptoms of a cold.
"While both my husband and I seemed to be experiencing similar conditions, my husband became instantly concerned about a TV special he is working on with SBS.
"My husband felt strongly he needed to protect the TV staff", she said. That was why Choi informed the TV crew of his situation. However, she said, at one point, the two bantered about which of the two had better resistance to the flu.
She took Tamiflu at the recommendation of her doctor, who told her she might contract the flu from being in such close proximity to patients.
"We were together at home", she said, adding that the time also served as a chance to catch up with each other, considering the busy schedules they both keep. "It helped us pull together and share quality time, bonding, cooking and watching movies", she said. She said that she was sorry for the plight facing those stricken with H1N1.
"It is a serious illness, no mistake about it", she said. "But in the process of taking care of my husband and a child who were both sick with it, I realized that it is important to remain positive", she said, adding that the best way to beat the flu was keeping in high spirits.
Staff Reporter
Actor Choi Min-soo and his family members have overcome influenza A (H1N1), the pandemic that is hitting the world.
In an exclusive interview with The Korea Times, Wednesday, June Elizabeth Kang, Choi's wife and director of communication at the Seoul Foreign School, said that Choi tested positive for influenza A last week and had to stay home with his family for a week. Choi was forced to delay the shooting schedule of his ongoing mini-series for SBS, "Father's Housee".
"Although it was a tough time, it was the power of family that helped us overcome the illness", Kang said.
She said that she was speaking out about her family's ordeal in hopes of helping others to have the courage to beat the flu.
The illness first hit Choi's older son, Christian, who had a fever of 40 degrees Celsius. A day before, his younger son, Benjamin, received a vaccination. Christian was taken to the hospital and tested positive.
Kang immediately took the precaution of not going to work as her school's regulations stipulate, and acted as a caregiver to the family. She and her second son didn't end up getting the flu, but, nonetheless, all four members of her family took Tamiflu.
Kang said she experienced some of symptoms of a cold.
"While both my husband and I seemed to be experiencing similar conditions, my husband became instantly concerned about a TV special he is working on with SBS.
"My husband felt strongly he needed to protect the TV staff", she said. That was why Choi informed the TV crew of his situation. However, she said, at one point, the two bantered about which of the two had better resistance to the flu.
She took Tamiflu at the recommendation of her doctor, who told her she might contract the flu from being in such close proximity to patients.
"We were together at home", she said, adding that the time also served as a chance to catch up with each other, considering the busy schedules they both keep. "It helped us pull together and share quality time, bonding, cooking and watching movies", she said. She said that she was sorry for the plight facing those stricken with H1N1.
"It is a serious illness, no mistake about it", she said. "But in the process of taking care of my husband and a child who were both sick with it, I realized that it is important to remain positive", she said, adding that the best way to beat the flu was keeping in high spirits.
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