SEOUL (REUTERS) – Jimin, a singer and dancer with the Okay-pop group BTS, has examined constructive for Covid-19 and in addition underwent surgical procedure for acute appendicitis, his administration company Massive Hit Music stated on Monday (Jan 31).
Jimin, whose full title is Park Ji-min, went to hospital on Sunday after affected by sudden belly ache together with a gentle sore throat, Massive Hit Music stated in a press release.
He examined constructive for the coronavirus and underwent surgical procedure for the appendicitis on Monday, the assertion added.
“The surgical procedure was profitable and Jimin is at present recuperating after his process,” Massive Hit Music stated, including that he was making a “speedy restoration” from his Covid-19 an infection.
The singer was because of obtain a number of days of in-patient therapy for Covid-19 together with postoperative care, the assertion stated.
Jimin, 26, is no less than the fourth member of the seven-member group to check constructive for the coronavirus.
Rapper RM, vocalist Jin and rapper Suga examined constructive in December, shortly after the group had returned from a collection of stay reveals in the USA.
The concert events within the US have been BTS’ first within the nation since 2019, once they toured throughout Asia, Europe and North America.
Since their 2013 debut, BTS have spearheaded a worldwide Okay-Pop craze with catchy, upbeat music and dances, in addition to lyrics and social campaigns aimed toward empowering younger individuals.
South Korea has saved total Covid-19 instances and deaths low with aggressive contact tracing and testing, however the Omicron variant grew to become dominant in January, with its each day tally on Wednesday exceeding 20,000 for the primary time in two years.
