"Dururuduru~" Baby Shark Appears at Hospital... Infant with Artificial Heart Smiles

The Story That Appeared at Sinchon Severance Hospital

“Baby Shark~ Doo doo doo doo~ So cute~ Doo doo doo doo~”

On the 3rd, the Baby Shark performance team, known as the "BTS of children," appeared in a conference room at Severance University Hospital in Sinchon, Seoul.

On the 3rd, the Baby Shark musical performance team visited Sinchon Severance Hospital to meet a 19-month-old baby.
[Photo source=Online community archive]

A 19-month-old baby wearing a yellow Baby Shark hat, who cannot go outside due to having an artificial heart, suddenly froze as if stunned. For the child who usually clings to Baby Shark and lives in the hospital room, a dreamlike event was unfolding before their eyes. The child, bewildered as if meeting a star, gradually started moving and danced to the rhythm.

On the 3rd, an online community post titled “I want to share something very thankful that happened today” was uploaded.

The author, Mr. A, the father of the child, shared the news of a grateful event for his child who is waiting for a heart transplant.

His child was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy at 7 months old. At the time of admission, the heart was functioning at only 10%. Since then, the child has been living in the hospital with a ventricular assist device for 1 year and 2 months.

What gave strength to Mr. A and his wife, who were enduring worrying days, and their child was Eunseong Lee, a pediatric specialist nurse in cardiovascular surgery who was in charge of the child.

On the 3rd, the Baby Shark musical performance team visited Sinchon Severance Hospital to meet a 19-month-old child.
[Photo source=Captured from Mr. A's SNS]

Nurse Lee informed Mr. and Mrs. A, “I really wanted to show the performance to the child, so I wrote an email to the company.” After that, the Baby Shark performance team visited the hospital where the child was staying.

The performance team met not only Mr. A’s child but also other children who could leave their rooms and moved around, spending about 1 hour and 10 minutes dancing together, taking photos, and giving Baby Shark merchandise as gifts. For children who had difficulty moving and could not leave their rooms, gifts were delivered.

Mr. A, the child’s father, said, “It might be nothing to others, but they came directly to perform and gave gifts for our baby who cannot go outside because of the artificial heart. I am so thankful that I don’t know how to express my gratitude.”

[Photo by A, captured from SNS]

Nurse Lee comforted Mr. and Mrs. A, saying, “The child may or may not remember this when they grow up, but I want to let you know that the waiting time in the hospital is not just a hard time.” She added, “Always remember that sadness and hardship can also become moments of joy, and keep only good thoughts.”

In response, Mr. A wrote, “It might be nothing to others, but they came directly for our child who cannot go outside because of the artificial heart. I sincerely thank the medical staff at Sinchon Severance, the Baby Shark performers who came despite being tired right after the performance, and Pinkfong Company.”

Messages exchanged between Ms. A's parents and the nurse in charge, Eunseong Lee
[Photo by Online Community Capture]

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