YouTuber Tzuyang confessed that she is battling retinitis pigmentosa. On the 29th, a video titled "Ordering XX Won Worth of Food at a PC Room with 135 Menus" was uploaded to Tzuyang's YouTube channel. In the video, Tzuyang was seen immersed in gaming while eating food at the PC room. During this, a staff member asked, "Has your eyesight gotten worse?" to which Tzuyang replied, "My eyesight has been like this since elementary school. It's not because of using the computer; it's because I have an incurable eye disease."

Tzuyang continued, "People ask why I don't get LASIK or LASEK surgery, saying it's very convenient, but I can't. It's because I have retinitis pigmentosa. I might go blind later." Retinitis pigmentosa is a hereditary disease in which pigment accumulates in the retina, which converts light entering the eye into electrical signals, leading to loss of retinal function. This disease damages visual cells, gradually narrows the field of vision, and in severe cases, can lead to blindness.

Tzuyang's health confession shocked her fans greatly. Many fans expressed concern over her illness and sent messages of support. Tzuyang had previously mentioned her vision problems on MBC's "Omniscient Interfering View." At that time, she explained that her glasses slid down to the tip of her nose due to thick lenses, saying, "It's because my eyesight is very poor." This indirectly revealed that she had already been struggling with vision deterioration.

Meanwhile, actress and influencer Kim Ji-young recently revealed that she is battling glaucoma. On the 13th, Kim Ji-young posted a video titled "There Are Days When I Cry" on her YouTube channel, showing herself receiving outpatient treatment at a university hospital. She candidly shared, "I am a young glaucoma patient. It was detected early, so it is well managed now, but I always get nervous and scared whenever I have tests." Kim Ji-young expressed the tension of the treatment process, saying, "I must protect the central optic nerve."

Kim Ji-young gained significant attention after appearing on Channel A's "Heart Signal Season 4" in 2023 and is currently active through her personal YouTube channel. After her health confession, fans poured out messages of encouragement, saying, "It's so sad at such a young age," and "I support your consistent management."

The health confessions of Tzuyang and Kim Ji-young shocked many but also sparked voices of support and encouragement for them. Netizens responded with comments such as, "It's heartbreaking that these two, who always showed bright faces, are suffering from such diseases," and "I hope to hear only good news through consistent treatment and management." They are sending messages of support wishing for the recovery of both.

Having faced unexpected illnesses at a young age, Tzuyang and Kim Ji-young bravely revealed their battles, increasing hopes that their treatment and management will proceed smoothly. Their health confessions have raised awareness among many and served as a reminder of the importance of health care.