Clara uses star tattoo to hide scar from emergency surgery

Actress Clara has revealed that her star-shaped hip tattoo was chosen to cover a scar from a life-threatening appendicitis surgery in the mid-2000s. The star design, inspired by her name meaning "starlight," comes as she prepares to return to Korean variety shows on December 7.

As actress Clara releases new profile photos ahead of her return to Korean variety shows after 10 years, the special story behind the star-shaped tattoo near her hip is drawing renewed attention. What appeared to be a purely aesthetic fashion choice was actually a personal decision to hide a surgical scar left by a life-threatening emergency surgery.

On the 12th, Clara shared several new profile photos on her social media, writing, "Please give a lot of interest and love to 'Because I'm Single 2'." In the photos, she has transformed with a short bob hairstyle, presenting a diverse range of charms from a pure and soft image to intense gazes directed at the camera, raising expectations for her long-awaited activities in Korea.

The star-shaped tattoo partially visible near her hip particularly caught the eye in the photos. This tattoo, which garnered interest due to its unique location and design, was not merely a choice for decoration. Clara previously confessed that the reason she chose to get a tattoo was to cover a scar left on her body from a past surgery.

In a past interview with a media outlet, she revealed that she underwent appendicitis surgery in the mid-2000s. At the time, Clara explained, "I had a major appendicitis surgery. It was so urgent that blood had filled my liver, and I had to undergo surgery immediately." The situation was so critical that it was difficult to view it as a simple appendicitis procedure; although she underwent laparoscopic surgery, it left a larger scar than expected.

Clara stated that she had requested the wound to be sutured as beautifully as possible at the time of the surgery, but the result was ultimately unsatisfying. "I asked them to stitch it beautifully, but unfortunately, a large scar remained," she recalled. She subsequently chose a tattoo to hide the scar remaining on her body, selecting a star shape that held personal meaning.

The design of the tattoo also held a special meaning connected to her name. Clara explained that she chose the star shape inspired by the meaning of her name, which translates to "starlight." Rather than just hiding a scar, she reinterpreted it into a design that symbolizes her name and identity. This has drawn further attention as she transformed a surgical trace she wanted to hide into a symbol with her own meaning.

This past story is gaining attention again as Clara releases her new profile photos. This activity is particularly significant as it marks her return to Korean variety shows after a long hiatus. Clara will join the SBS Plus and E Channel variety show 'Because I'm Single 2', which is scheduled to air its first episode on December 7. Her appearance on a Korean variety show comes approximately 10 years after 'Taming the Shrew 2' on JTBC2 in 2017.

'Because I'm Single 2' is a program that observes the daily lives of singles living in their own ways, and in the new season, Shin Dong-yup and Jo Yoon-hee will serve as MCs. Clara is expected to reveal her life living in China and stories from her career as an actress. After gaining explosive popularity in Korea for her "leggings cheerleading" moment, she expanded her career to China, appearing in various works such as the films 'Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy', 'Love Saint', 'Big Red Robe', and 'The Wandering Earth II'.

There have also been changes in her personal life. Clara married a Korean-American businessman who is two years older in 2019, but she divorced last year after six years of marriage. With her new profile and her announcement of her return to Korean variety shows, interest is gathering to see what stories she will share regarding her life in China, her experiences as an actress, and the changes in her personal life.

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