Wonder Girls' Yubin Reveals Her Sister's Battle with Breast Cancer Metastasis... "Health Insurance for 200 Million Won Treatment is Urgently Needed"

Yubin, a former member of the girl group Wonder Girls, shared the unfortunate news of her family's battle with cancer and encouraged participation in a public petition calling for health insurance coverage for expensive treatments.

On the 1st, Yubin posted on her SNS, "I am writing this because something unfortunate has happened to my precious and beloved family," revealing that her older sister was diagnosed with breast cancer and has been struggling with the disease as it has metastasized to her brain.

She explained, "My older sister was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020 and has been undergoing difficult treatment since then. Unfortunately, by 2024, it has metastasized to her brain, and she is fighting a painful battle every day."

Yubin continued, "Fortunately, we have found an effective treatment, but due to the realistic circumstances, it is extremely difficult to receive proper treatment," emphasizing the urgent need for health insurance coverage for the expensive treatment 'Tukisa (ingredient name Tucatinib)' which costs 200 million won annually. She shared the public petition link, saying, "With a desperate desire to protect my sister even a little, I ask for your help."

The public petition Yubin is appealing for is titled 'Request for Health Insurance Coverage and Prompt Processing for the Breast Cancer Metastasis Treatment Drug Tukisa (Tucatinib)'. The petitioner claims, "Despite the proven excellent efficacy of the essential treatment 'Tukisa' for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer patients, patients have to import the drug personally due to the lack of coverage, and many patients cannot use this treatment or are at risk of stopping treatment due to the unaffordable out-of-pocket costs."

Yubin stated, "This issue is not just a problem for our family, but it is also an important issue connected to whether future breast cancer patients can receive better treatment," adding, "I would be grateful if you could lend a small hand so that many patients can continue to have hope."

Yubin's appeal is expected to raise social awareness about the issue of health insurance coverage for expensive cancer treatments. Many netizens are sending support for Yubin's courage and participating in the petition.