Oh, I remember him from "Stars falling from the sky"...he was good in it, it's quite a pity that his career is being hindered by illness. I wish him the best and hope for a quick comeback onto the screen :) Fighting!!

oh good news. I liked him from Soul Mate and wondered what was happening to him? I even wrote 'Show wbiz Korea' , Arirang TV asking them what was happening to him. Either they never replied or I missed the show..I never got my answer and finally here it is!!

I really miss him :~
He was wonderful in soulmate. Hope he will be back soon, healthy and strong again.

Whenever he is mentioned i'd hv a flashback of that particular scene of the otp on the bench with the ost loud & clear.. i miss him so much..

It would be great if he could work again. He was a pleasure to watch.

Hope he is healed and returns to a normal life.

So happy to hear any news of this actor!

I sincerely hope that he's doing well. I've missed him quite a bit but health always comes first. Good luck Shin Dong Wooo! We're always thinking of you!

Thanks for the update Javabeans!

I know someone with CPRS. Not only the pain is excruciating but because you never know when it'll happen you live in constant fear of it.
She obviously can't drive but she's also scared to hold her baby in case she has an attack and dropps him.
She's dealing with it better now but before they found the right doses for her and her attacks were more frequent her life revolved around this, just terrified of when the pain would come.

I wish him to get well soon. Just did googling about CRPS and it sounds dangerous. :(

Soulmate 2! Soulmate 2!

Poor guy. I hope he finds a way to deal with his illness as much as is possible.

Sounds like film might be a better option than dramas though, since their schedule is not as gruelling and they don't require months of commitment...

my heart skipped a beat when I read the title. it's great to hear something from him again, as long as it's good news. I know he has a passion in acting and I know he will definitely be back with great health and become stronger than ever. all the love and support and the best wishes for shin dong wook!

This news just made me go back an reread all the Wish Upon a Star recaps! This is why I should not refresh the dramabeans page as a "work break."

I miss him too!

May a cure for this horrible disease be found soon (or at least a major breakthrough in treatment). In the meantime, I think it's very unlikely he'll be able to make a comeback. CRPS is very hard to treat and stress (such as from working long hours) is one of the triggers. This is just so sad. :(

There are some smiles & talents that you just miss, and his is definitely one of them at the top of my list. TT-TT

I absolutely love him even though I only saw him in Soulmate - trust me, that is enough! When I first heard about this I figured he was done. I hope that he can make a comeback!

Off topic, but speaking of people who've been on a hiatus...can anyone tell me what's up with Lee Ha-na?

I've been wondering about him so any update is good. Thanks DB.

I've just been imagining that he's taken time off to go search for Lee Soo-kyung, rather than battle an intensely painful and debilitating illness. Poor dude, I hope he manages to get better and make a comeback.

I've been wondering on and off about him ever since the news of his illness broke out. Good to read any news about him and I hope they find a cure.

The scale is accurate. It's used regularly in the medical field. It's important to know a patients pain scale in order to prescribe the right pain med. I think birth is a 10 though.

Maybe he could do a vignette drama, one which contains 3 or 4 episodes. They seem to be doing those more frequently. Or maybe some guest spots on as many shows as he can reasonably handle, just a few episodes so it will be easier physically. How frustrating it must be to have the burning drive to do something you love, but because of circumstances beyond your control not be able to do it. I really hope he can find a way to get back to his acting.

The pain scale is inaccurate. At least not for those who don't take epidural...
If he is, indeed, living with such pain----I really really really feel sorry for him :(

This timing is crazy! I just learned about his situation yesterday after rewatching Soulmate the past few days. I hope he does make a comeback!

He is such a great actor.. Looking forward to seeing him on the small screen once again..Get well soon and keep the faith in Him, he'll never gonna let u down.. Fighting!!

Doesn't sound accurate... My aunt said that during child birth they cut your vagina to let the baby out but by that Time it's nothing in comparison to the contractions. Suffice to say that cutting your finger off is less painful than childbirth

Oh no and yay!

one of the best news for me, i've been wondering how he's been & thank God he seems to be on the road to recovery & i'm one of his biggest fans since war of money, cloud stairs, soulmate, & his latest stars falling! i've been really praying for his comeback!

thnx for this news DB/GF

does anyone know if there is an internet address or a real address for people to send him cards of encouragement? if so could you post it on facebook on the "please pray for shin dong wook" page? thank so much!

https://www.facebook.com/PleasePrayForShinDongWook is a page dedicated to praying for shin dong wook,

done watching Wish Upon A Star!! and its such a great Korean drama..

but i was wonderin why Shin Dong Wook doesn't have any show.. and i was so shocked about the news that his suffering from CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome).. Too Bad! i felt sad when i heard about the news. But i'll pray to God that he'll be fine soon, so that i could see him more on TV. He was such a great actor though!

Fighting Shin Dong Wook!! Ajah!

hope for your faster recovery soon.. i will be praying for you always.. aja <3

Hi. Can i ask for the link for shin dong wooks fan cafe pls =)

it chokes me up when i think that his psychological well being would be affected from more frequent updates on his health. he is such a precious, sweet person, who is fighting valiantly against this disease, and i would hate for his well being to be adversely affected for even a moment. i just hopes he checks up on his fans and sees how much we love and miss him and are there with him fighting for him in prayer and be encouraged by us, not the opposite.

Get healthy and try to come back, I still keep your dramas on external drives... Nobody has smile like you.

so... is he coming back soon? I hope he feels better^-^