After battling colon cancer, Korean media actor-singer Chung Lim passed away at the age of 37, and the nation's media and entertainment industry is in sorrow for the loss of one of its main talents.
Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is characterized by the development of small polyps inside the colon, which can gradually transform into cancerous cells. It ranks as the third most prevalent cancer worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported nearly 2 million cases of colon cancer in 2020 alone, causing nearly 1 million deaths annually.