Bae Da-hae shares update on pet cat's eye surgery

Singer Bae Da-hae revealed on the 18th that her cat, Natasha, underwent eye surgery without anesthesia due to slight paralysis on the right side. This health struggle follows the recent passing of Bae Da-hae's 100-year-old great-grandfather, who died last month.

Singer and musical actress Bae Da-hae has drawn sympathy from fans by sharing her heartfelt concern for her ailing pet cat. Before the grief of losing her 100-year-old great-grandfather had even subsided, she revealed the health struggles of her long-time companion. The sight of the cat, whose eye has been sutured, looking out at the world with its remaining eye, paired with Bae Da-hae's confession, "I love you so much," has resonated with many pet owners.

On the 18th, Bae Da-hae posted a photo of her cat, Natasha, on social media, explaining, "Natasha has had her eye sutured to protect the cornea." In the photo, Natasha is seen with one eye sutured, looking around with the other. The image of the aging cat's health difficulties has moved many viewers.

Bae Da-hae provided specific details regarding the cat's condition, writing, "Because there was a slight paralysis on the right side, the eye was sutured without anesthesia. I love my precious old baby so much." While expressing sadness over the situation facing her elderly pet, she showed unwavering affection. Her short message conveyed the worry and love for a pet that has been a family member for many years.

Because pets cannot explain their pain in words, even small changes can cause great worry for their guardians. In particular, the health issues of elderly pets that have been together for a long time go beyond the difficulty of treatment, shaking the entire daily life of a family. Bae Da-hae's description of Natasha as her "old baby" reflects her feeling that the pet is a precious being to be cared for and cherished even as it ages.

This news is even more poignant given that Bae Da-hae recently experienced the pain of losing a family member. She previously shared that she and her husband, Lee Jang-won, had begun living in the same house as her 100-year-old great-grandfather earlier this year. Born in 1926, the great-grandfather was known to have been born in Pyongyang, moved to Seoul in the 1940s, was a member of the 9th class of the Korea Military Academy, and participated in the Korean War. The daily life of living with an elder who had lived through a century of history drew significant interest.

The couple had been preparing to live together since last autumn, and their life together for approximately five months was revealed through the SBS variety program "Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny." Their daily life shared in one house across a generational gap prompted reflection on the meaning of family and the preciousness of time spent together. However, the couple shared the news of the great-grandfather's passing last month, bringing sadness to many. As the time spent together was not long, the parting is expected to have been even more regrettable for the family.

Bae Da-hae, born in 1983, debuted in 2010 with the digital single "Flying Girl" by the group Vanilla Lucy. She later gained public recognition through the KBS2 "A Man's Qualifications" choir and has since expanded her career as both a singer and musical actress. In 2021, she married Lee Jang-won, a member of Peppertones.

The photo of the pet cat shared this time captures a side of Bae Da-hae's daily life different from her glamorous stage presence. Affection for family and pets is often most clearly revealed in the ordinary moments spent staying by the side of a suffering being rather than in special moments. Bae Da-hae's short words, "I love you so much," leave a deep resonance with guardians living with aging pets.

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