[Mediment News Reporter Kim Min-jung] Recently, amidst controversies related to the cast of the MBC entertainment program 'I Live Alone', a heartwarming story about a fixed member has touched the viewers.
Actress Ok Ja-yeon, a graduate of Seoul National University, has recently been reported to have rescued a stray cat that suffered severe injuries and lost its sight, welcoming it into her family. Veterinarian Yoon Saem revealed through her social media that Ok Ja-yeon rescued a stray cat that needed surgery due to severe wounds on its back and had lost its sight, deciding to treat and adopt it.
The veterinarian expressed deep respect for Ok Ja-yeon, who embraced the cat, which would have struggled to survive this winter, with a bright smile. She also shared a message of heartfelt support, acknowledging that caring for a blind cat would not be easy, along with a photo of Ok Ja-yeon holding the cat dearly.
Ok Ja-yeon's love for stray cats is not new. She is already well-known as a cat lover who has adopted a stray cat. During her appearance on 'I Live Alone' last February, she introduced her pet cat Cha Cha, with whom she has been living for a year, sharing a special story.
During that broadcast, Ok Ja-yeon confessed that she decided to adopt the cat after seeing someone throw stones at it while feeding it in the neighborhood, shedding tears and moving the hearts of viewers. Her commitment to not turning away from a life that came to her like fate left a deep impression on the public.
Recently, amidst the chaotic atmosphere caused by the ongoing controversies and departures of fixed members within the program, Ok Ja-yeon's good deed has become a turning point. Her sincere actions of sharing the pain of a small life and dedicating herself have been evaluated as injecting positive energy into the program.
Netizens are applauding her as a true angel who has given light to a child that cannot see, praising her kind and pure heart as much as her appearance. Ok Ja-yeon's warm actions are not just a simple good deed but are also raising social awareness towards stray animals, becoming a role model for many.
