Lee Sang-soon said he was taking a break from hosting his radio show on September 6 and resting.
Although he underwent tests and consultations after a sudden decline in his condition, he was still waiting for the results of additional detailed examinations at the time.
The description “reduced vagal nerve function” alone cannot establish a specific disease or symptom.
3-line summary
1. Lee Sang-soon announced a radio break on September 6
2. He said he was awaiting the results of detailed examinations
3. A specific diagnosis cannot be determined
Radio break after a decline in condition on August 26
Singer and guitarist Lee Sang-soon had been hosting MBC FM4U’s “Perfect Day with Lee Sang-soon.” On September 6, Lee Sang-soon said via social media that he had suddenly felt unwell on August 26 and was unable to host the broadcast, after which he underwent several tests and consultations.
He said medical staff had advised him to rest because of a nervous-system symptom described as reduced vagal nerve function, and that he would take a break from radio and rest. However, he also said at the time that he was awaiting additional detailed examinations. He added that he had delayed sharing the news because he did not know when he would recover.
During the August 26 broadcast, singer Thomas Cook, a regular guest, hosted first. Lee Sang-soon arrived at the studio shortly before the broadcast ended and said that he had felt unwell and had been lying down in the medical room. It was reported that another host took over from August 27, and that the August 29 broadcast had been prerecorded.
MBC announced that the program would continue under a special-DJ format. His agency, Antenna, said it planned to adjust his subsequent schedule after comprehensively considering his recovery. This concerns plans for his future schedule and does not mean that a return date has been confirmed.
Why “reduced vagal nerve function” cannot be equated with fainting
The vagus nerve is introduced as a nerve that begins in the brain, extends to the heart, pharynx, vocal cords, and various internal organs, and is involved in parasympathetic, sensory, and motor functions. Some reports mentioned indigestion, palpitations, and chronic fatigue as symptoms associated with the vagus nerve.
However, what Lee Sang-soon disclosed was the finding of “reduced vagal nerve function” he had heard from medical staff and their recommendation that he rest. Seoul Economic Daily pointed out that this cannot be definitively identified as the same diagnosis as vasovagal syncope, and that specific symptoms or causes had not been confirmed.
Vasovagal syncope is a separate medical term. It is described as a condition in which changes in heart rate and blood pressure after a particular stimulus can reduce blood flow to the brain and cause a person to briefly lose consciousness, but there is no basis for applying this general explanation directly to Lee Sang-soon’s condition. What was confirmed in this report was that he stopped hosting the radio program at the time, began resting, and was awaiting detailed examinations.
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