Jung Young-joo and her father visited the hospital.
On the afternoon of the 13th, SBS's entertainment program 'My Ugly Duckling' (hereafter 'My Ugly Duckling') featured Jung Young-joo and her father at the hospital.
In the broadcast, Jung Young-joo expressed her concern for her father, saying, "These days, my father has trouble remembering things. He keeps asking the same questions. During meals, he tries to take his medication after finishing his food. He also has difficulty getting up from lying down all at once."
When the doctor asked, "Do you think your memory is declining?" Jung Young-joo's father replied, "I have to recall words, but I can't think of them." He also mentioned that he had experienced Bell's palsy about 5 or 6 years ago.
When the doctor asked, "Is there an antidepressant among the medications your father is taking?" the father revealed, "It's been a long time. I've been taking it since 1988. It's actually tough," surprising everyone. Ultimately, the doctor diagnosed him with the early stages of dementia.
‘My Ugly Duckling’ airs every Sunday at 9:05 PM on SBS.
[Seo Ye-ji, Star Today Guest Reporter]
