Byul’s Heart‑Warming Update After Her Daughter’s Illness
When Byul, the beloved singer and wife of Running Man star Haha, posted on Instagram on September 27th, the world got a glimpse into a quiet crisis: her 3‑year‑old daughter, Song, has stumbled into a rare nerve disease known as Guillain‑Barré syndrome.
Why the Silence
Up until the past six weeks, Byul’s feed was a steady stream of music, family moments and her Byulbitube videos. After Song fell ill, those posts froze – she was too busy to even post a status update.
Meet the Family
- Byul – 38, singer, mom of three
- Haha – 43, star, father
- Song – 3, daughter, the youngest
- Ha Dream – 9, son
- Ha Soul – 5, son
The Unexpected Attack from Guillain‑Barré
Guillain‑Barré is a crazy, headaches‑inducing affliction that can follow infections like Covid‑19 or Zika virus. It sneaks up with:
- Tingling in the legs that feels like a thousand socks on a feverish foot.
- Muscle weakness that makes you worry whether you can reach the light switch.
- In the worst cases, paralysis that leaves even toddlers on a waiting list to lift their own feet.
Byul admitted that she had never heard of the disease before – she had always seen her family as the picture of health. “It’s strange they’re the same everyone else in the family is so strong,” she confessed.
Prayers, Heartbreak, and a Glimpse of Hope
She reminded her fans that, at night, she prayed harder than a guru in a temple, hoping to be her own superhero hero. Yet each night the heartbreak came buzzing in her chest, “I felt my heart breaking over and over again.”
While Song was in the hospital, Byul witnessed kids who were fighting worse battles. “I felt ashamed of myself,” she said, and added them to her prayers. Although the disease is still chilling, it’s “miraculously” evaporated with time, and her little superstar is steadily getting better.
From Sadness to Strength
“Now Song can walk alone, no longer needing to hold her hand,” Byul shared, her words dripping with relief.
With Song’s improvement, Byul felt the safety net have finally loosened and felt ready to speak up again. She apologized for the months of silence, acknowledging that her absence felt like a storm—over, now, she feels grateful to be alive, to breathe, to pray.
A Message to Other Parents
She ended with a comforting wish: “I pray that you never grow weary, never fall… small wish, but may it lift your spirits.” Byul’s candid, emotional post, peppered with a little humor—she joked about turning her hospital saga into a backstage podcast—produces a voice that feels genuinely human between the lines.
