Kang Won-rae Expresses Bitterness Over Prejudice After Suggesting Wheelchair to Injured Acquaintance

Kang Won-rae, a member of the duo Clon, expressed his bitter feelings regarding prejudice through a conversation he had with an acquaintance. On the 17th, Kang Won-rae revealed the conversation on SNS, stating, “An older brother I know showed up on crutches. Since he had severely injured one leg and was having a lot of difficulty walking, I said, ‘At your current state, walking with crutches must be difficult.'”

He shared his advice, saying, “That brother replied, ‘But shouldn't I walk even a little bit to get exercise and recover faster?’ In advanced rehabilitation systems, for someone in his condition, they would have him use a wheelchair for the time being, and exercise would consist of walking practice in a swimming pool so as not to strain the legs or body. I advised him that using a wheelchair for a while would actually be fine because it puts less strain on the entire body.”

He then expressed his frustration, adding, “Another person standing nearby said, ‘Don't say such unlucky things. What if he ends up using a wheelchair for the rest of his life?’ In the end, I simply replied, ‘You're right. I'm sorry.'”

Kang Won-rae debuted in 1990 as a member of Hyun Jin-young and WaWa, and in 1996, he formed the duo Clon with Koo Jun-yup, receiving great love for hits such as ‘Choryeon,’ ‘Kungttari Shabara,’ ‘City Escape,’ and ‘Funky Tonight.’

However, in 2000, he was diagnosed with lower body paralysis after being involved in a collision with an illegally making a U-turn while riding a motorcycle.