“690g 이른둥이 진료비 2억원 넘는데…국민 도움 덕분”

On April 4th, the premature baby of Korean idol group Got7's Jungkook, named Kwunwoo, underwent successful treatment and discharged from the hospital after 131 days, weighing 4.16kg. Jungkook expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the public, stating, "I sincerely thank all the people." He shared his gratitude on Instagram, announcing, "My son 'U-Qu' was discharged at 25th."

Jungkook revealed Kwunwoo's birth circumstances, stating, "Kwunwoo was born at 25 weeks, weighing only 690g due to oligohydramnios and preterm birth." Premature babies born before 37 weeks or weighing less than 2.5kg are considered premature. Jungkook expressed his gratitude to the NICU team at Samsung Seoul Hospital, adding, "I also received care and support from the medical staff during the medical examination."

He further disclosed the detailed breakdown of medical expenses, mentioning that the total medical expenses amounted to 2,169,400 won, with approximately 2,000,000 won covered by the national health insurance policy. Jungkook's out-of-pocket expense was 92,000 won, inclusive of the insurance contribution of 1,472,000 won. The total amount Jungkook paid for Kwunwoo's treatment was 221,000 won.

Jungkook expressed his heartfelt gratitude, stating, "Thanks to the generous help from the public, I could afford this significant amount." He added that he would live his life with a sense of gratitude, acknowledging the numerous acts of kindness shown to him and Kwunwoo.