Super Junior's Kim Heechul Opens Up About Leg Injury + Worrying About His Future

Dec 09, 2019

Super Junior’s Kim Heechul has spoken candidly about his leg injury and how it made him feel.

The singer appeared as a guest on the December 9 episode of KBS Joy’s “Ask Whatever” (literal title), a variety show hosted by his “Ask Us Anything” co-stars Lee Soo Geun and Seo Jang Hoon.

During the show, Heechul talked about his longtime dream of becoming a rock star, which he has harbored since his teenage years. Lee Soo Geun then brought up the fact that Heechul’s leg, which he fractured in a car accident back in 2006, prevented him from fully participating in Super Junior’s dance routines.

“Even though Kim Heechul is a Super Junior member, he can’t dance because of his injury,” said Lee Soo Geun.

Heechul replied, “That’s true.” He went on to share, “The last time I had [my leg] examined was five years ago. The doctor told me that it could be very dangerous for me to jump or dance.”

“Back then, I thought to myself, ‘How am I going to make a living now?'” recalled the Super Junior member. “But fortunately, as I started doing variety shows, things worked out well. So I thought, ”I’ve found my path.'”