K-Drama Actress Han Ye Seul Denies Reports That She Asked Undue Compensation For Medical Malpractice
Korean drama actress Han Ye Seul has denied rumors that she demanded excessive compensation from the hospital that performed a lipoma removal surgery on her. Han had her lipoma removed, but the operation did not go as efficiently and painless as the actress would want it to be.
The actress' agency, KeyEast Entertainment, released a statement in response to rumors that Han has been asking excessive compensation from the CHA Gangnam Medical Center that carried out the operation on her recently. Reports claim that Han Ye Seul went public due to what occurred to her surgery after negotiations with the hospital didn't go well. Han Ye Seul has been demanding twice the amount of the offered compensation on top of the three years of free treatment.
"The reports are not true. Han Ye Seul is currently putting her mind at ease and focusing on her treatment," said KeyEast Entertainment.
The hospital where Han Ye Seul's botched operation occurred also denied the rumors. A source from the hospital said the reports about Han Ye Seul's claims are entirely false.
The CHA Gangnam Medical Center in Seoul earlier apologized for what happened to the actress in surgery. The hospital admitted that there had been mistakes committed and promised to compensate the actress. It also vowed to fully repair the damaged part of Han's body through plastic surgery.
Dr. Lee Ji Hyun, the doctor who performed the lipoma removal surgery on Han, also acknowledged his mistake. He apologized for it and promised that they would try their best to minimize the scar on Han's body.
Han shared a couple of her post-surgery photos online that showed a massive wound on her torso just below the left armpit and stitches. The 20th Century Boy and Girl star claimed she was a victim of medical malpractice after she suffered from complications following the surgical removal of a lipoma.
Han Ye Seul has since deleted the photos. The actress explained she decided to take down the images because it has been hard for her to see the pain she had been through every day.
Meanwhile, it seems like Han Ye Seul has been recovering well from her failed lipoma removal procedure. New selfies on Instagram show a smiling and healthier actress. Han is known for her appearances in several Korean dramas including Birth of a Beauty and Tazza. She made a comeback on Madame Antoine: The Love Therapist in 2016 and MBC's 20th Century Boy and Girl last year.
