SOURCE: 공승연 "동생 없어질까봐 무서웠다"…정연 투병 당시 심경 고백(유퀴즈)
Actress Gong Seungyeon and her younger sister, TWICE's Jeongyeon, showed their deep affection for each other. Jeongyeon expressed sincere gratitude toward Gong Seungyeon for quietly staying by her side during difficult times, revealing the sisters' strong bond.
On the episode of tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block' that aired on the 20th, Gong Seungyeon, who is now reaching the peak of her career 15 years after her debut, appeared as a guest and honestly shared stories about her life and career.
In the episode, Gong Seungyeon revealed that she is the eldest of three sisters and talked about their extraordinary bond. She shared, "When we were younger, we fought nonstop," but added, "My mom always told us, ‘Later, you'll become irreplaceable friends,’ and now we get along so well." She described her sisters, saying, "They're the people closest to me," adding, "They're the people I see the most. We contact each other almost every day."
To this, Yoo Jaesuk commented, "I heard Seungyeon used to be quite strict with her younger sisters when she was younger," before revealing a surprise video. In the clip, Seungyeon's younger sister, TWICE's Jeongyeon, jokingly exposed her sister by saying, "She was really scary when we were young," making everyone laugh.
Jeongyeon recalled, "There was this one time when she was having an argument with our parents, so I stepped in to stop them, but I ended up getting kicked in the eye." She added, "I had a shoot for my debut teaser the next day, but one of my eyes was completely swollen, so I had to cover it while filming."
In response, Gong Seungyeon clarified, "I remember hitting her head with my hand, not my foot," before confessing, "That day, I had to walk home barefoot in the middle of winter because I hit her in the car. I thought I was going to be in a big trouble once I got home," sending the studio into laughter.
She also admitted that she fought often with her sisters in the past, saying, "I was arguing with my second sister, and Jeongyeon kept stepping in and taking her side. She threatened to tell our mom, so I remember striking her with her phone when she tried to pick it up," drawing more laughter.
Amid the playful atmosphere, the conversation soon became emotional. Yoo Jaesuk said, "Jeongyeon says there’s something else she wants to talk about," before revealing another video clip. In it, Jeongyeon reflected on the period when she was battling Cushing syndrome and relying heavily on Gong Seungyeon.
Cushing syndrome is a rare disorder caused by hormonal imbalance that can cause rapid weight gain, swelling, and weakened immunity. Jeongyeon, who had even halted her activities at the time, recalled, "It was a period that was mentally very difficult to me," adding, "She noticed something seemed wrong with my body and took me to the hospital. That was when I was diagnosed."
She continued, "She is the type of person who loves staying at home, but she even started exercising together with me because of my condition," adding, "Even after finishing her busy schedules, she would come over and work out with me. Thanks to her, I was able to receive proper treatment and recover healthily."
Hearing this, Gong Seungyeon became emotional and teared up. She confessed, "Jeongyeon was going through a really hard time back then," adding, "I was so anxious about leaving her alone that I even asked her to live with me. At one point, I became scared that she might give up on everything and disappear."
Gong Seungyeon continued, "I couldn't completely understand the exact pain she was going through, so I tried everything. I tried pushing her, scolding her, and even soothing her," before adding, "Eventually, I realized the best thing was simply staying quietly by her side. So I tried my hardest to always be there for her," revealing the depth of their sisterly bond.
Finally, Jeongyeon sincerely said, "I'm so happy that my sister is doing well these days,” adding, "Thank you for being my sister, and I'm sorry for making things difficult for you. I love you so much." Gong Seungyeon emotionally responded, “You once said you wanted me to be your older sister again in the next life, but I actually want to be born as your younger sister in the next life," adding, "I love you so much, and let’s become each other's best friends from now on."
