Star Opens Up About Battle with Shingles and Recovery Journey
On July 2, popular South Korean singer Star (별) revealed through her Instagram that she has been diagnosed with shingles and is currently taking a break to recover.
Star shared a post with a photo and captioned, “I didn’t know it back then… The impending disaster. I was so excited to attend a friend’s wedding, stopped by the salon, and even posed for a picture.”
She continued, “I noticed a couple of blisters on my lips and eyelids from the morning, and by the end of the day, after I washed up, they had grown noticeably. It had spread to my forehead, temples, and even my scalp. The pain and tingling began shortly after.”
Star immediately visited a hospital the next day. “It turned out to be shingles—my first time. I had only heard about how awful it was, but didn’t know it could appear on the face. Doctors warned it could be very dangerous, so I went to a university hospital and saw both an ophthalmologist and a dermatologist.”
She explained that after spending a week recovering at home, the blisters improved significantly. However, lingering neuralgia remains. “The pain radiates through my tooth, ear canal, and nostrils. It’s hard to sleep without medication. I’ve had to cancel appointments and schedules without proper explanation. I ask again for your understanding.”
Star concluded the post with a reflection: “I need to treat my body with care. I’ve been using it recklessly, and I regret it. Please don’t scold me too much. I’ll do my best to recover and return to full health soon.”
Star, who is married to TV personality Haha (하하), tied the knot in 2012 and has three children together—two sons born in 2013 and 2017, and a daughter born in 2019.
